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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.

5977 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

Author's articles

Benue APC crisis: Governor Alia accused of refusing to honour Tinubu's peace moves

Benue APC crisis: Governor Alia accused of refusing to honour Tinubu's peace moves

Politics

2 years ago

Governors, Ribadu, EFCC chairman, other leaders to discuss impact of social media in Nigeria

Governors, Ribadu, EFCC chairman, other leaders to discuss impact of social media in Nigeria

Nigeria

2 years ago

Iwuanyanwu: Emotional photo as Ihedioha visits wife, son of late Ohanaeze Ndigbo leader

Iwuanyanwu: Emotional photo as Ihedioha visits wife, son of late Ohanaeze Ndigbo leader

Nigeria

2 years ago

Kamala Harris or Trump? Betting markets predict winner of US presidential election after 1st debate

Kamala Harris or Trump? Betting markets predict winner of US presidential election after 1st debate

US

2 years ago

Who won? Polls show winner of US presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Trump

Who won? Polls show winner of US presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Trump

US

2 years ago

SEDC: How Ben Kalu ensured passage of southeast devpt commission bill, group slams Joseph Onoh

SEDC: How Ben Kalu ensured passage of southeast devpt commission bill, group slams Joseph Onoh

Nigeria

2 years ago

Ex-President Buhari's govt defended against corruption allegations

Ex-President Buhari's govt defended against corruption allegations

Nigeria

2 years ago

Nigerian civil society groups condemn Okoi Obono-Obla's allegations against Buhari administration, calling them 'lies' and 'distortion of facts'.

BREAKING: FG debunks alleged plan to increase VAT to 10% amid economic hardship

BREAKING: FG debunks alleged plan to increase VAT to 10% amid economic hardship

Nigeria

2 years ago

Nigeria's finance minister, Wale Edun, debunks reports of VAT increase from 7.5% to 10%, reaffirming commitment to economic growth and poverty reduction.

Economic hardship: Group urges others to emulate Dangote in supporting Nigerians in need

Economic hardship: Group urges others to emulate Dangote in supporting Nigerians in need

Nigeria

2 years ago

Dangote Group, owned by Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote, has been lauded for its support for host communities as economic hardship bites harder.

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

2 years ago

President Tinubu accepts Special Adviser Ajuri Ngelale's indefinite leave due to family health issues, thanks him for his contributions, and wishes him well.

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

2 years ago

Ex-Abia lawmaker Chukwu defends Deputy Speaker Kalu's comment on APC's chances in Abia's next governorship election, accusing the Labour Party of double standards.

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

2 years ago

Democratic Vanguard of Nigeria has defended Dep Speaker Benjamin Kalu against the Labour Party's criticism and called for an apology after Rhodes-Vivour's statement.

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

2 years ago

The Allied Conservative Congress (AAC) condemns fuel price hike as insensitive and demands reversal to ₦617 just as NANS vows to proceed with nationwide protest.

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

2 years ago

Nigeria's civil society groups have rejected demands to suspend Mele Kyari, head of the state oil firm NNPCL, made by the Arewa Democratic Front (ADF).

Why Goodluck Jonathan should not run for president in 2027

Why Goodluck Jonathan should not run for president in 2027

Politics

2 years ago

NGO director Ogoegbunam Kingdom advised former President Goodluck Jonathan not to run for president in 2027, citing his legacy and accusing supporters of hypocrisy.

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