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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.

5974 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

Author's articles

Founder reacts as Tinubu approves license for Isaac Balami University of Aeronautics and Management

Founder reacts as Tinubu approves license for Isaac Balami University of Aeronautics and Management

Education

a year ago

NASS clerk calls for legislative drafting manuals as members of British parliament visit Nigeria

NASS clerk calls for legislative drafting manuals as members of British parliament visit Nigeria

Nigeria

a year ago

Tax reform bills: CSOs react as Senate, Reps leadership hold public hearing

Tax reform bills: CSOs react as Senate, Reps leadership hold public hearing

Nigeria

a year ago

Group reacts to Supreme Court ruling which bars CBN from releasing Rivers allocations

Group reacts to Supreme Court ruling which bars CBN from releasing Rivers allocations

Nigeria

a year ago

Adamawa floods: Governor Fintiri gives N250,000 each to 1,896 households

Adamawa floods: Governor Fintiri gives N250,000 each to 1,896 households

Nigeria

a year ago

Russia vs Ukraine: Trump's attempt to bully Zelensky in viral video fails as World leaders react

Russia vs Ukraine: Trump's attempt to bully Zelensky in viral video fails as World leaders react

US

a year ago

Spacehack 2025: We’ll build a digitally advanced Adamawa, Governor Fintiri assures youths

Spacehack 2025: We’ll build a digitally advanced Adamawa, Governor Fintiri assures youths

Nigeria

a year ago

Adamawa Governor Fintiri has reaffirmed his commitment to empowering Adamawa youths with essential tools and skills to help them achieve their dreams.

Akpabio’s wife sues Natasha for allegedly defaming her husband, demands N250bn damages

Akpabio’s wife sues Natasha for allegedly defaming her husband, demands N250bn damages

Nigeria

a year ago

Unoma Akpabio, wife of Senate President Godswill Akpabio, has sued Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan over alleged defamation and violation of fundamental human rights.

Governor Fintiri speaks on how he's handling security as Nigerian Army general visits Adamawa

Governor Fintiri speaks on how he's handling security as Nigerian Army general visits Adamawa

Nigeria

a year ago

Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri said his administration is committed to tackling crime in Adamawa state just as he urged citizens to support security agencies.

Philip Agbese dismisses Bafarawa’s open letter, defends Tinubu’s economic reforms

Philip Agbese dismisses Bafarawa’s open letter, defends Tinubu’s economic reforms

Nigeria

a year ago

House of Reps member Philip Agbese has dismissed the open letter written by former Sokoto state governor Attahiru Bafarawa to President Bola Tinubu.

Land dispute allegations: Pastor Ashimolowo reacts, warns against defamation

Land dispute allegations: Pastor Ashimolowo reacts, warns against defamation

Nigeria

a year ago

Pastor Matthew Ashimolowo has dismissed allegations of illegally selling land belonging to Bluestone Garden City Limited and issued warning against defamation.

Economic reform group explains why Tinubu-led FG should support Dangote Refinery

Economic reform group explains why Tinubu-led FG should support Dangote Refinery

Nigeria

a year ago

Dangote Refinery has received great commendations for sustaining the production and distribution of quality petroleum products in Nigeria and beyond.

Is FG scrapping Visa-on-Arrival? Interior minister gives update, meets PEBEC DG

Is FG scrapping Visa-on-Arrival? Interior minister gives update, meets PEBEC DG

Nigeria

a year ago

Interior minister Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has said that the country’s Visa on Arrival policy will not be scrapped. He said this during a meeting with the PEBEC DG.

NSA: Why Nuhu Ribadu is an inspiration to Nigerian youths, Activist Hamzat Lawal speaks

NSA: Why Nuhu Ribadu is an inspiration to Nigerian youths, Activist Hamzat Lawal speaks

Nigeria

a year ago

Hamzat Lawal, activist and founder of Connected Development (CODE), has revealed why Nigerians should support the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu.

Visa-on-arrival policy: PEBEC DG assures foreign investors, speaks on new entry system

Visa-on-arrival policy: PEBEC DG assures foreign investors, speaks on new entry system

Nigeria

a year ago

PEBEC DG Princess Zahrah Audu has assured foreign investors that the concerns raised by the recent cancellation of the Visa on Arrival policy will be addressed soon.

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