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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.

5786 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

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APC primaries: Cleric explains why Tinubu, Bago, Sani Musa deserve re-election, leads prayers

APC primaries: Cleric explains why Tinubu, Bago, Sani Musa deserve re-election, leads prayers

Politics

a month ago

"Roads can wait": Ex-minister Chidoka backs Alausa’s education reforms, gives reason

"Roads can wait": Ex-minister Chidoka backs Alausa’s education reforms, gives reason

Education

a month ago

Ogwashi-Uku palace dismisses allegations as “recycled falsehoods” amid land recovery dispute

Ogwashi-Uku palace dismisses allegations as “recycled falsehoods” amid land recovery dispute

Nigeria

a month ago

CDS, armed forces urged to sustain coordinated offensive against insurgents

CDS, armed forces urged to sustain coordinated offensive against insurgents

Nigeria

a month ago

Bende school project: Deputy Speaker Kalu reacts to TrackaNG's report

Bende school project: Deputy Speaker Kalu reacts to TrackaNG's report

Nigeria

a month ago

Analyst highlights how Alausa's reforms expand access to tertiary education in Nigeria

Analyst highlights how Alausa's reforms expand access to tertiary education in Nigeria

Education

a month ago

Transparency Watch ranks NEDC, NCC among Nigeria’s top-performing public agencies

Transparency Watch ranks NEDC, NCC among Nigeria’s top-performing public agencies

Nigeria

a month ago

Transparency Watch Initiative has ranked the NEDC and NCC among Nigeria’s best-performing public institutions, citing transparency, broadband growth, etc.

Benue 2027: Ex-APC governorship aspirant joins Labour Party to run against Alia, backs Tinubu

Benue 2027: Ex-APC governorship aspirant joins Labour Party to run against Alia, backs Tinubu

Politics

a month ago

Former APC governorship aspirant Mathias Byuan has joined the Labour Party to contest the 2027 Benue governorship election while endorsing Tinubu’s re-election bid.

2027 elections: Ilorin Emirate moves to reconcile Abdulrazak, Saliu Mustapha, gives reasons

2027 elections: Ilorin Emirate moves to reconcile Abdulrazak, Saliu Mustapha, gives reasons

Politics

a month ago

The Ilorin Emirate Political Advisory Council seeks to reconcile Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazak and Senator Saliu Mustapha ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Adeyinka Famadewa: Centre defends Tinubu over homeland security appointment

Adeyinka Famadewa: Centre defends Tinubu over homeland security appointment

Nigeria

a month ago

The Centre for Humanitarian and Homeland Advancement defends Tinubu's appointment of Major General Famadewa, rejecting claims of security management failure.

Lagos Assembly 2027: Orekoya declares 2nd-term bid amid large turnout in Somolu

Lagos Assembly 2027: Orekoya declares 2nd-term bid amid large turnout in Somolu

Politics

a month ago

Hon. Abiodun Orekoya declared his second-term bid for Somolu Constituency I as residents turned out massively to endorse the Lagos lawmaker ahead of 2027.

JAMB admission 2026: List of Nigerian universities accepting 150 UTME cut-off mark

JAMB admission 2026: List of Nigerian universities accepting 150 UTME cut-off mark

Education

a month ago

JAMB has set 150 as the minimum UTME score for 2026/2027 admission, but some universities require higher. Discover which Nigerian universities accept this score.

Ekiti governorship election: Stakeholders seek tougher action against vote buying, violence

Ekiti governorship election: Stakeholders seek tougher action against vote buying, violence

Politics

a month ago

Stakeholders demand measures against vote buying and violence in Ekiti's June 20 governorship election, as 70% prioritise security amid fears of electoral unrest.

Macron’s summit: Ex-APC spokesman Timi Frank slams France, calls for Africa-US alliance

Macron’s summit: Ex-APC spokesman Timi Frank slams France, calls for Africa-US alliance

Africa

a month ago

Timi Frank urges African leaders to reject ties with France, denouncing neo-colonialism and advocating for stronger US-Africa cooperation in security and trade.

Surulere assembly seat: Political analyst explains why Odunuga-Bakare should be elected

Surulere assembly seat: Political analyst explains why Odunuga-Bakare should be elected

Politics

a month ago

Political analyst Yinus Buhari endorses Barakat Odunuga-Bakare for Surulere Constituency 1, citing her grassroots ties ahead of the 2026 APC primary.

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