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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.

5982 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

Author's articles

BREAKING: Winners emerge in all 33 LGAs in Oyo local government election

BREAKING: Winners emerge in all 33 LGAs in Oyo local government election

Politics

2 years ago

Ganduje's probe: IGP asked to investigate police officers attached to Kano anti-corruption agency

Ganduje's probe: IGP asked to investigate police officers attached to Kano anti-corruption agency

Politics

2 years ago

NEC meeting: Why PDP cannot advise Tinubu on governance, group tackles opposition party

NEC meeting: Why PDP cannot advise Tinubu on governance, group tackles opposition party

Politics

2 years ago

Asabe Waziri: HURIWA apologises to NNPCL staff over corruption allegations

Asabe Waziri: HURIWA apologises to NNPCL staff over corruption allegations

Nigeria

2 years ago

Lagos-Calabar coastal highway: FG finally begins demolition, orders closure of Lagos beach

Lagos-Calabar coastal highway: FG finally begins demolition, orders closure of Lagos beach

Nigeria

2 years ago

JAMB: List of top 10 states with highest UTME applications in 2023

JAMB: List of top 10 states with highest UTME applications in 2023

Education

2 years ago

List of top 10 states with highest number of primary school drop-outs in Nigeria

List of top 10 states with highest number of primary school drop-outs in Nigeria

Education

2 years ago

With 25,749 drop-outs, Kano state topped the list of the states with the highest number of primary school drop-outs, according to a 2022 report by UBEC.

Yahaya Bello: Northern group asks NJC to probe, punish Judge for allegedly aiding corruption

Yahaya Bello: Northern group asks NJC to probe, punish Judge for allegedly aiding corruption

Nigeria

2 years ago

A northern group has asked the NJC to probe Justice Isah Jamil of the Kogi high court for abuse of powers in the case involving ex-Gov Yahaya Bello.

BREAKING: Fubara visits scene of Rivers fire disaster, 5 dead, over 100 vehicles burnt

BREAKING: Fubara visits scene of Rivers fire disaster, 5 dead, over 100 vehicles burnt

Nigeria

2 years ago

Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers has said the fire incident caused by a tanker conveying petrol which burnt motorists and commuters could have been avoided.

El-Rufai to contest against Tinubu in 2027? Youth advocate reacts: "It's not the turn of the north"

El-Rufai to contest against Tinubu in 2027? Youth advocate reacts: "It's not the turn of the north"

Politics

2 years ago

Ogoegbunam Kingdom, a youth advocate, says it is not the turn of the north to occupy the presidency amid the rumoured moves by former Kaduna governor Nasir El-Rufai.

Economic hardship: Why Nigerians should be patient with Tinubu, youth advocate explains

Economic hardship: Why Nigerians should be patient with Tinubu, youth advocate explains

Nigeria

2 years ago

Ogoegbunam Kingdom, the Platform for Youth and Women Development director, has urged Nigerians to be patient with President Tinubu amid the economic hardship.

2027 presidency: Why Peter Obi should not leave Labour Party, youth advocate speaks

2027 presidency: Why Peter Obi should not leave Labour Party, youth advocate speaks

Politics

2 years ago

Ogoegbunam Kingdom, the Platform for Youth and Women Development director, has advised Peter Obi to stay in the Labour Party and resolve the internal crisis.

"Dollar no de fear Cardoso again": Shehu Sani reacts as Naira crashes to N1,140/$ in parallel market

"Dollar no de fear Cardoso again": Shehu Sani reacts as Naira crashes to N1,140/$ in parallel market

Nigeria

2 years ago

Senator Shehu Sani said, "Dollar no de fear Cardoso again", as he reacted to the news of the naira crashing to ₦1,140 per dollar in the parallel market.

Northern youths disagree with elders, explain why they will support Tinubu in 2027

Northern youths disagree with elders, explain why they will support Tinubu in 2027

Politics

2 years ago

Youths from the 19 northern states, under the aegis of the Progressive Northern Youth Forum (PNYF), have vowed to vote for President Tinubu in 2027.

Ex-customs CG accused of invading home of estranged wife amid legal battle

Ex-customs CG accused of invading home of estranged wife amid legal battle

Nigeria

2 years ago

Samuel Omlago Ango, a former comptroller-general of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), has been accused of invading the home of Juliet Ango, his estranged wife.

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