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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.

5957 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

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Nigeria-US security talks: CESJET praises Ribadu, Oluyede for counter-terrorism efforts

Nigeria-US security talks: CESJET praises Ribadu, Oluyede for counter-terrorism efforts

Nigeria

a month ago

Flooding in Abuja: Lawmaker defends Wike, says residents have role to play

Flooding in Abuja: Lawmaker defends Wike, says residents have role to play

Nigeria

a month ago

Tinubu’s $1trn economy target: BOI, NIPSS partner on Orange economy summit, Lai Mohammed speaks

Tinubu’s $1trn economy target: BOI, NIPSS partner on Orange economy summit, Lai Mohammed speaks

Nigeria

a month ago

FG files fresh 12-count charge against Abuja medical doctor over Alleged IVF fraud

FG files fresh 12-count charge against Abuja medical doctor over Alleged IVF fraud

Nigeria

a month ago

Aviation crisis: NCAA DG Chris Najomo asked to resign

Aviation crisis: NCAA DG Chris Najomo asked to resign

Nigeria

a month ago

Osun gov election 2026: Official LGA Results from INEC; Live updates as collation begins

Live

Osun gov election 2026: Official LGA Results from INEC; Live updates as collation begins

Politics

a month ago

Osun election 2026 results from polling units: Live updates as vote counting begins

Live

Osun election 2026 results from polling units: Live updates as vote counting begins

Politics

a month ago

Live updates of polling unit results from Osun state's governorship election as voting wraps up and ballot counting begins. Follow real-time results here.

Energy consultants retract call for Ojulari's removal, cite transparency at NNPCL

Energy consultants retract call for Ojulari's removal, cite transparency at NNPCL

Politics

a month ago

The AEPDC has reversed its call for NNPCL CEO Bayo Ojulari's removal, citing incomplete information and recognising his leadership after further investigation.

FCC chairman charges Nigerian youths to be custodians of Democracy

FCC chairman charges Nigerian youths to be custodians of Democracy

Nigeria

a month ago

FCC Chairman Ayo Hulayat Omidiran urges Nigerian youth to reject violence and hate speech while endorsing Tinubu’s second term, emphasising democratic engagement.

Ex-corps members urge FG to increase NYSC funding, rehabilitate orientation camps

Ex-corps members urge FG to increase NYSC funding, rehabilitate orientation camps

Nigeria

a month ago

Reform NYSC Campaign urges FG to prioritise funding and camp rehabilitation, warning proposed reforms could push annual costs beyond N1 trillion.

N7.13tn energy security expenditure: Northern youth groups defend NNPCL, explain what PIA says

N7.13tn energy security expenditure: Northern youth groups defend NNPCL, explain what PIA says

Nigeria

a month ago

Northern Youth Groups have backed NNPCL chief Bayo Ojulari over N7.13tn energy security spending, citing the PIA and defending fuel subsidy removal.

Tinubu says Africa's livestock sector can drive food security and economic growth

Tinubu says Africa's livestock sector can drive food security and economic growth

Nigeria

a month ago

President Bola Tinubu has said Africa's livestock sector holds the potential to become a major force behind food security, industrialisation, youth employmen.

Osun 2026: List of people reported killed in governorship election-related violence ahead of poll

Osun 2026: List of people reported killed in governorship election-related violence ahead of poll

Politics

a month ago

Fear grips Osun State ahead of the August 15 governorship election, as political and cult-related violence claims lives, raising serious security concerns.

Atiku condemns 5,091 killings in 3 months, says Tinubu has failed security duty

Atiku condemns 5,091 killings in 3 months, says Tinubu has failed security duty

Politics

a month ago

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar condemns the Tinubu administration over 5,091 reported killings in three months, linking insecurity to fiscal mismanagement.

Deploy more resources to tackle poverty, not state policing, ADP chieftain tells Tinubu

Deploy more resources to tackle poverty, not state policing, ADP chieftain tells Tinubu

Politics

a month ago

Chris Emejuru warns President Tinubu that state policing won't solve Nigeria's security issues; economic reforms are key to tackling poverty and reducing crime.

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