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Nurudeen Lawal

Education: Bachelor of Arts Literature-in-English, Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife (2012). Google News Initiative (GNI) News Lab: Advanced digital reporting, Experimenting with New Formats, Fighting Misinformation (2024)

Experience: Saraba Magazine (Social Media Intern, 2015), Content Editor/Strategist, Lantern Books (2015-2017), Dubawa fact-checking fellow (2020), Solutions Journalism fellow (2022), Oxford Climate Journalism Network (2025)

Awards: Best Head of Desk of the Year (Legit.ng 2024), Political Desk Head of the Year (Nigeria Media Nite-Out Award 2023), Top Politics and Current Affairs editor (Legit.ng)

Nurudeen Lawal is an AFP-certified journalist with a wealth of experience spanning over 8 years. He received his B/Arts degree in Literature in English from OAU. Lawal is the Head of the Politics/CA Desk at Legit.ng. He previously worked at Lantern Books and Saraba Magazine. Lawal was named the Political Desk Head of the Year (Nigeria Media Nite-Out Award 2023). Lawal is a member of the Oxford Climate Journalism Network. He is also a certified fact-checker (Dubawa fellowship, 2020). Contact him at lawal.nurudeen@corp.legit.ng or +2348054399455.

5957 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

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Anambra debt controversy: Peter Obi’s SSG reacts, releases document

Anambra debt controversy: Peter Obi’s SSG reacts, releases document

Politics

16 days ago

Nigeria Integrity Watch rates Akpabio-led 10th Senate's record ahead of 2027 elections

Nigeria Integrity Watch rates Akpabio-led 10th Senate's record ahead of 2027 elections

Nigeria

16 days ago

Fuel price: NNPC smart self-service station to guarantee transparent ricing, Ojulari says

Fuel price: NNPC smart self-service station to guarantee transparent ricing, Ojulari says

Nigeria

16 days ago

NiHSA lists 15 states in Nigeria to experience 7-day high flood, Lagos, Imo mentioned

NiHSA lists 15 states in Nigeria to experience 7-day high flood, Lagos, Imo mentioned

Nigeria

16 days ago

Ebonyi governor Francis Nwifuru sacks commissioner for works Stanley Mbam

Ebonyi governor Francis Nwifuru sacks commissioner for works Stanley Mbam

Nigeria

16 days ago

2027 elections: Gender advocates demand more media coverage for women candidates

2027 elections: Gender advocates demand more media coverage for women candidates

Politics

17 days ago

Ex-Obidient movement leader Marcel Ngogbehei to unveil Labour Party 2027 strategy

Ex-Obidient movement leader Marcel Ngogbehei to unveil Labour Party 2027 strategy

Politics

17 days ago

Labour Party mobilisation chief Marcel Ngogbehei is set to discuss DMI updates, Nigeria’s political climate and the party’s strategy for the 2027 elections.

Globacom at 23: UNILAG lecturer recounts how Mike Adenuga's Glo changed Nigeria's telecom market

Globacom at 23: UNILAG lecturer recounts how Mike Adenuga's Glo changed Nigeria's telecom market

Nigeria

17 days ago

Globacom marks 23 years in Nigeria as a tribute recalls how Mike Adenuga's Glo disrupted telecoms with per-second billing and major infrastructure.

Canada immigration: IRCC issues 12 tips to avoid application delays

Canada immigration: IRCC issues 12 tips to avoid application delays

World

17 days ago

Canada’s IRCC has shared 12 tips for applicants, including document, photo, payment and family declaration requirements, to avoid application delays.

ITF DG gathers artisans from 36 states, FCT to strengthen SUPA programme

ITF DG gathers artisans from 36 states, FCT to strengthen SUPA programme

Nigeria

21 days ago

ITF DG Afiz Ogun meets artisans from 36 states and FCT in Abuja, promising stronger SUPA screening to ensure support reaches genuine tradespeople.

APM floods Lagos with Seyi Makinde, Adeoye 2027 campaign posters

APM floods Lagos with Seyi Makinde, Adeoye 2027 campaign posters

Politics

23 days ago

APM governorship candidate Laja Adeoye launches Lagos 2027 campaign with his Atunto Eko 1.0 agenda, promising jobs, housing, transport and healthcare.

APC Primary Dispute: Kogi Central Youths Ask Governor Ododo to Act

APC Primary Dispute: Kogi Central Youths Ask Governor Ododo to Act

Politics

23 days ago

Kogi Central Youth for Change has urged Governor Ododo to intervene in the APC House of Representatives primary dispute and protect due process..

List of some top-paid world leaders and how much they earn

List of some top-paid world leaders and how much they earn

World

23 days ago

From Singapore’s Lawrence Wong to US President Donald Trump, here are five of the world’s highest-paid political leaders and how much they earn annually.

Nigeria's defence industry is pride of Africa, DICON-D7G CEO says after Egypt airshow

Nigeria's defence industry is pride of Africa, DICON-D7G CEO says after Egypt airshow

Nigeria

23 days ago

DICON-D7G CEO Osman Chennar says Nigeria’s defence industry is becoming a source of pride in Africa after the country’s Egypt airshow appearance.

Akpabio urges northern youths to support Tinubu’s re-election bid ahead of 2027 elections

Akpabio urges northern youths to support Tinubu’s re-election bid ahead of 2027 elections

Politics

29 days ago

Akpabio has urged Northern youths to support President Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid as the group pledges grassroots campaigns on economic reforms.

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