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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.

6345 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

Author's articles

Yoruba Ronu group speaks on APC governor's alleged meeting with Atiku in Saudi Arabia

Yoruba Ronu group speaks on APC governor's alleged meeting with Atiku in Saudi Arabia

Politics

a month ago

Yari’s group lists Tinubu’s achievements, discloses why opposition governors defected to APC

Yari’s group lists Tinubu’s achievements, discloses why opposition governors defected to APC

Politics

a month ago

Police Arrest 3 Members of Gang Disguising as Security Operatives to Vandalise Cars in Lagos Estates

Police Arrest 3 Members of Gang Disguising as Security Operatives to Vandalise Cars in Lagos Estates

Nigeria

a month ago

Lagos 2027: APC challenged as group backs Laja Adeoye for governor

Lagos 2027: APC challenged as group backs Laja Adeoye for governor

Politics

a month ago

Lagos task force: What I will do if police officers violate human rights, CP Jimoh talks tough

Lagos task force: What I will do if police officers violate human rights, CP Jimoh talks tough

Nigeria

a month ago

Tinubu in UK: Video captures moment King Charles III greets Tinubu in Yoruba language

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Tinubu in UK: Video captures moment King Charles III greets Tinubu in Yoruba language

Europe

a month ago

Eid Al-Fitri: Over 1,000 families reached as foundation floods Niger with Sallah packages

Eid Al-Fitri: Over 1,000 families reached as foundation floods Niger with Sallah packages

Nigeria

a month ago

Future Pathways Foundation supports over 1,000 families in Niger state with Sallah food packages, addressing economic hardship during Eid Al-Fitri.

Free Ramadan iftar feeding: Tinubu's appointees get important message

Free Ramadan iftar feeding: Tinubu's appointees get important message

Politics

a month ago

Tinubu Support Group urges appointees to uplift fellow supporters. TSG highlights unity during Ramadan and Lent, backing President Tinubu's second term.

Senator Yari mobilises for Tinubu's re-election as support group gets APC endorsement

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Senator Yari mobilises for Tinubu's re-election as support group gets APC endorsement

Politics

a month ago

Senator Abdulaziz Yari's Renewed Hope Network rallies 1,500 APC groups to support Tinubu's 2027 re-election campaign, laying strong grassroots groundwork nationwide.

Ben Kalu: DSS, police urged to prosecute perpetrators of fake news against deputy speaker

Ben Kalu: DSS, police urged to prosecute perpetrators of fake news against deputy speaker

Nigeria

a month ago

The Save Nigeria Movement and Freelance Journalists Federation urge DSS to probe false claims against Deputy Speaker Ben Kalu, linked to a political smear campaign.

New petrol import permits may undermine local refining, strain forex, policy group tells Tinubu

New petrol import permits may undermine local refining, strain forex, policy group tells Tinubu

Nigeria

a month ago

Energy policy group urges President Tinubu to reconsider petrol import permits, warning of negative impacts on Nigeria's economy and local refining efforts.

Iran vows to "pursue and kill" Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as war escalates

Iran vows to "pursue and kill" Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as war escalates

World

a month ago

Breaking news: Iran's Revolutionary Guards have vowed to "pursue and kill" Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, escalating tensions in the region.

Nigerian injured, 6 other nationals dead as Iran fires fresh missiles into UAE

Nigerian injured, 6 other nationals dead as Iran fires fresh missiles into UAE

Asia

2 months ago

At least one Nigerian, unnamed yet. has been identified among dozens of people injured as Iran fired ballistic missiles into the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Up to N10m grant: Gov Abiodun unveils youth empowerment blueprint in Ogun state

Up to N10m grant: Gov Abiodun unveils youth empowerment blueprint in Ogun state

Nigeria

2 months ago

Ogun State's government unveils a youth empowerment blueprint targeting unemployment and innovation, with initiatives in grants, digital skills, and agriculture.

IBUAM chancellor meets 2 northern governors, discusses youth enrollment into aviation university

IBUAM chancellor meets 2 northern governors, discusses youth enrollment into aviation university

Education

2 months ago

Chancellor Isaac Balami meets Niger and Yobe governors in Abuja to discuss enrolling youths at IBUAM, highlighting education's role in national development.

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