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, 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). 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.

6185 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

Author's articles

Russian terror: Ukraine envoy urges Africa to act as Putin launches mass missile, drone strikes

Russian terror: Ukraine envoy urges Africa to act as Putin launches mass missile, drone strikes

Europe

3 months ago

Education minister Alausa hailed as FG partners with Amazon to train Nigerian educators, students

Education minister Alausa hailed as FG partners with Amazon to train Nigerian educators, students

Education

3 months ago

2027 elections: Security agencies asked to arrest ex-transport minister Amaechi, group gives reason

2027 elections: Security agencies asked to arrest ex-transport minister Amaechi, group gives reason

Politics

3 months ago

NADCEL 2025: Olowu explains why Army chief Olufemi Oluyede deserves commendation

NADCEL 2025: Olowu explains why Army chief Olufemi Oluyede deserves commendation

Nigeria

3 months ago

Easy steps to link your NIN to MTN, Glo, and Airtel SIM cards

Easy steps to link your NIN to MTN, Glo, and Airtel SIM cards

Nigeria

3 months ago

Full list: Benue governor Alia makes fresh appointments

Full list: Benue governor Alia makes fresh appointments

Nigeria

3 months ago

2027 elections: Tinubu gets boost in Southeast as Group mobilises grassroots support in Ebonyi

2027 elections: Tinubu gets boost in Southeast as Group mobilises grassroots support in Ebonyi

Politics

3 months ago

A pro-Tinubu group, SERHA, has launched an Ebonyi chapter to mobilise grassroots support in the southeast region for the president's 2027 re-election.

"Hunger strike": What we'll do If NMDPRA boss Is not removed, protesters tell Tinubu, others

"Hunger strike": What we'll do If NMDPRA boss Is not removed, protesters tell Tinubu, others

Nigeria

3 months ago

Protesters in Abuja have threatened hunger strike over alleged corruption by NMDPRA CEO Farouk Ahmed, demanding his removal and investigation by Tinubu’s government.

Tinubu asked to suspend, probe NMDPRA boss as activists barricade AGF, ICPC Offices

Tinubu asked to suspend, probe NMDPRA boss as activists barricade AGF, ICPC Offices

Education

3 months ago

Activists on Tuesday stormed AGF, ICPC offices in Abuja, demanding suspension and probe of NMDPRA CEO Farouk Ahmed over alleged $5m fund diversion.

Education minister Alausa clears ₦50bn allowance backlog for varsity lecturers after nearly 20 years

Education minister Alausa clears ₦50bn allowance backlog for varsity lecturers after nearly 20 years

Education

3 months ago

Following a proposal by education minister Tunji Alausa, President Tinubu has approved ₦50 billion to clear allowances owed to Nigerian university lecturers.

Peace returning to Benue as Gov Alia, SGF Akume meet after Tinubu’s visit

Peace returning to Benue as Gov Alia, SGF Akume meet after Tinubu’s visit

Nigeria

3 months ago

Political tensions in Benue ease as President Bola Tinubu’s peace call has led to Governor Alia’s meeting with the SGF Akume and other key leaders.

Fagboyo at 50: Development expert launches IPADEV to promote social justice in Nigeria

Fagboyo at 50: Development expert launches IPADEV to promote social justice in Nigeria

Nigeria

3 months ago

A renowned development expert Dr. Margaret Fagboyo has launched Inclusive Pathway Development Initiative (IPADEV) in Abuja to promote social justice.

PDP group warns Speaker Abbas, says Ugochinyere wants to replicate Rivers crisis in House of Reps

PDP group warns Speaker Abbas, says Ugochinyere wants to replicate Rivers crisis in House of Reps

Politics

3 months ago

A PDP watchdog group has warned Speaker Abbas about Hon. Ugochinyere’s alleged disruptive conduct, accusing him of trying to destabilise the House of Reps.

How Tinubu wept in US over divided June 12 groups, NADECO leader opens up, slams Lamido

How Tinubu wept in US over divided June 12 groups, NADECO leader opens up, slams Lamido

Nigeria

3 months ago

NADECO leader Ogunkeyede has recalled President Tinubu's role in the June 12 struggle and slammed former Jigawa governor Sule Lamido's claims as false.

Education minister Alausa moves to return out-of-school chiildren in border communities back to classes

Education minister Alausa moves to return out-of-school chiildren in border communities back to classes

Education

4 months ago

Education minister Tunji Alausa has partnered with the BCDA to reduce out-of-school children in Nigeria's border communities, targeting 22 million underserved kids.

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