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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.

5791 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

Author's articles

Tinubu takes decision on Ngelale’s move to proceed on indefinite leave

Tinubu takes decision on Ngelale’s move to proceed on indefinite leave

Nigeria

a year ago

2027: Rhodes-Vivour, LP under fire as ex-Lawmaker defends Kalu on comment APC will win Abia

2027: Rhodes-Vivour, LP under fire as ex-Lawmaker defends Kalu on comment APC will win Abia

Politics

a year ago

APC Vs LP: How Rhodes-Vivour's comment about taking over Lagos in 2027 vindicated Kalu, group speaks

APC Vs LP: How Rhodes-Vivour's comment about taking over Lagos in 2027 vindicated Kalu, group speaks

Politics

a year ago

FG asked to revert to old price of fuel as another nationwide protest looms

FG asked to revert to old price of fuel as another nationwide protest looms

Nigeria

a year ago

Fuel hike: Why Tinubu should retain Mele Kyari as NNPCL's boss

Fuel hike: Why Tinubu should retain Mele Kyari as NNPCL's boss

Nigeria

a year ago

Why Goodluck Jonathan should not run for president in 2027

Why Goodluck Jonathan should not run for president in 2027

Politics

a year ago

Why FG should reverse 18-year-old age limit for WAEC, NECO exams

Why FG should reverse 18-year-old age limit for WAEC, NECO exams

Education

a year ago

The Nigerian government's decision to restrict students under 18 from taking WAEC/NECO exams has sparked controversy. Ogoegbunam Kingdom wants the policy reversed.

Minimum wage: List of Nigerian governors who have said they can't pay N70,000

Minimum wage: List of Nigerian governors who have said they can't pay N70,000

Nigeria

a year ago

At least two Nigerian governors, Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe and Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa, have expressed difficulties in implementing the new N70,000 minimum wage.

Student loan: List of top 10 Nigerian states with highest number of applicants so far

Student loan: List of top 10 Nigerian states with highest number of applicants so far

Education

a year ago

The Nigerian government recently launched the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) with over N2.5bn in student loans. Kano state tops list of loan applicants.

Ex-Imo gov Ihedioha reportedly set to join LP after dumping PDP, appoints new CPS

Ex-Imo gov Ihedioha reportedly set to join LP after dumping PDP, appoints new CPS

Politics

a year ago

Former governor of Imo state, Emeka Ihedioha, has appointed Martins Ori as his new Chief Press Secretary (CPS) amid his alleged plan to join Labour Party.

Edo 2024 election: INEC, security agencies cautioned as group warns APC

Edo 2024 election: INEC, security agencies cautioned as group warns APC

Politics

a year ago

The Edo Democracy Movement (EDM) has issued a warning to the APC not to rig the upcoming Edo governorship election. The group also cautioned INEC.

New minimum wage: Taraba governor takes decision on payment of N70,000

New minimum wage: Taraba governor takes decision on payment of N70,000

Nigeria

a year ago

Taraba State Governor Agbu Kefas announced that the state will implement the new N70,000 national minimum wage with the process currently underway.

Atiku reacts as NNPCL announces plan to hand over Warri, Kaduna refineries to private operators

Atiku reacts as NNPCL announces plan to hand over Warri, Kaduna refineries to private operators

Nigeria

a year ago

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has responded to the NNPCL's decision to privatise the operations and maintenance of the Warri and Kaduna refineries.

EndbadGovernance group plans protest against Tinubu at 79th UN General Assembly, shares details

EndbadGovernance group plans protest against Tinubu at 79th UN General Assembly, shares details

Nigeria

a year ago

Nigerian diaspora group #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria to protest against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at UN General Assembly in New York, Sept 10-30.

Osun LGA election: Felicia Adenike emerges PDP’s chairmanship candidate for Ayedaade

Osun LGA election: Felicia Adenike emerges PDP’s chairmanship candidate for Ayedaade

Politics

a year ago

Felicia Adeniran has won the PDP chairmanship candidacy for the Ayedaade local government area election in Osun state and emerged as the party's flagbearer.

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