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)

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, where he applies his expertise to provide incisive coverage of events. He was named the Political Desk Head of the Year (Nigeria Media Nite-Out Award 2023). He is also a certified fact-checker (Dubawa fellowship, 2020). Contact him at lawal.nurudeen@corp.legit.ng or +2348054399455.

6178 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

Author's articles

Education minister Alausa awarded CON honour: "From pro-democracy strides to new reforms"

Education minister Alausa awarded CON honour: "From pro-democracy strides to new reforms"

Nigeria

2 months ago

Democracy Day: 12 powerful facts you need to know about June 12, Abiola's death

Democracy Day: 12 powerful facts you need to know about June 12, Abiola's death

Nigeria

2 months ago

Flashback: Full results of June 12, 1993 election that gave Abiola victory

Flashback: Full results of June 12, 1993 election that gave Abiola victory

Politics

2 months ago

Northern group reacts as Tinubu appoints Cyril Tsenyil as MD of North Central Development Commission

Northern group reacts as Tinubu appoints Cyril Tsenyil as MD of North Central Development Commission

Nigeria

2 months ago

Mid-term report: Group rates aviation minister Keyamo’s performance as Tinubu marks 2nd anniversary

Mid-term report: Group rates aviation minister Keyamo’s performance as Tinubu marks 2nd anniversary

Nigeria

2 months ago

Tinubu helping Nigeria breathe again, lawmaker says after visiting president

Tinubu helping Nigeria breathe again, lawmaker says after visiting president

Politics

2 months ago

Grace Ihonvbere: Canadian City to honour Nigerian leader during Golf, investment tour

Grace Ihonvbere: Canadian City to honour Nigerian leader during Golf, investment tour

Nigeria

2 months ago

City of Brampton, Canada, will honour Grace Ihonvbere during the 2025 Ocean Waves Golf & Investment Tour for her global leadership & impact on women’s empowerment.

NSCDC accuses police of obstructing prosecution of illegal miners in Nasarawa

NSCDC accuses police of obstructing prosecution of illegal miners in Nasarawa

Nigeria

2 months ago

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has accused the Nigeria Police Force of obstructing its efforts to prosecute illegal mining operations in Nasarawa

Tinubu's 2nd anniversary: Otuaro’s leadership revives Amnesty Programme

Tinubu's 2nd anniversary: Otuaro’s leadership revives Amnesty Programme

Nigeria

2 months ago

PAP under Dr. Otuaro empowers 5,000, restores trust, and boosts peacebuilding in Niger Delta, marking a major win for Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda.

Coup d'état: List of African nations under military rule

Coup d'état: List of African nations under military rule

Africa

2 months ago

The list of African countries under military rule may have risen to seven as the Army in Gabon said they had taken over power. Niger recently joined the list.

House of Assembly crisis: CBN, accountant general told to halt allocations to Zamfara, Benue states

House of Assembly crisis: CBN, accountant general told to halt allocations to Zamfara, Benue states

Nigeria

2 months ago

The Coalition for Democratic Governance in Africa (CDGA) urges FG to suspend Benue, Zamfara allocations over inactive assemblies, warns of rising executive impunity.

Why Tinubu’s reforms in oil and gas regulation are worth celebrating, energy group explains

Why Tinubu’s reforms in oil and gas regulation are worth celebrating, energy group explains

Energy

2 months ago

ACEGA hails President Bola Tinubu's oil and gas reforms, citing rising crude oil output and the successful implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act.

Bauchi APC reacts as Tinubu gives Yakubu Dogara key appointment

Bauchi APC reacts as Tinubu gives Yakubu Dogara key appointment

Nigeria

2 months ago

APC stakeholders in Bauchi commend President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for establishing the NCGC and appointing ex-Speaker Yakubu Dogara as board chairman.

After Obaro Ikime, University of Ibadan’s first faculty elects another historian as Dean

After Obaro Ikime, University of Ibadan’s first faculty elects another historian as Dean

Education

2 months ago

Professor Rasheed Olaniyi has been elected as the new Dean of the Faculty of Arts at the University of Ibadan. He pledges academic growth and inclusive leadership.

Islamic group slams governor over alcohol, indecent dressing at anniversary: "Zamfara not Las Vegas"

Islamic group slams governor over alcohol, indecent dressing at anniversary: "Zamfara not Las Vegas"

Nigeria

2 months ago

Zamfara Islamic group slams Governor Dauda Lawal’s second anniversary celebration for featuring alcohol and indecent dressing, calling it betrayal of Sharia values.

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