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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.

5865 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

Author's articles

FG partners private sector to tackle rising cancer cases in Nigeria, targets 50% reduction by 2030

FG partners private sector to tackle rising cancer cases in Nigeria, targets 50% reduction by 2030

Nigeria

2 months ago

Makinde, Olubadan speak as new specialist eye hospital opens in Ibadan to tackle blindness

Makinde, Olubadan speak as new specialist eye hospital opens in Ibadan to tackle blindness

Nigeria

2 months ago

Agege APC primary: Forum rejects Egunjobi's petition, backs election outcome

Agege APC primary: Forum rejects Egunjobi's petition, backs election outcome

Politics

2 months ago

Kidnapped Oriire school pupils: Security experts tell Tinubu what to do for swift rescue

Kidnapped Oriire school pupils: Security experts tell Tinubu what to do for swift rescue

Nigeria

2 months ago

Fintiri commends Adamawa students in Turkey, announces new overseas scholarships

Fintiri commends Adamawa students in Turkey, announces new overseas scholarships

Education

2 months ago

FCT Senate race: Nigerian professor makes move, discloses plans for Abuja

FCT Senate race: Nigerian professor makes move, discloses plans for Abuja

Politics

2 months ago

Journalist quits Osun publishers’ association, gives reason

Journalist quits Osun publishers’ association, gives reason

Nigeria

2 months ago

Award-winning Nigerian journalist Sodiq Lawal has resigned from the Osun Online Publishers’ Association (OOPA), citing concerns over professional values.

2027 elections: APC tightens grip on Jigawa as new ward offices open, defectors join party

2027 elections: APC tightens grip on Jigawa as new ward offices open, defectors join party

Politics

2 months ago

APC has intensified grassroots mobilisation in Jigawa state by opening new ward offices in Garki LGA and receiving defectors, as party leaders express confidence.

MWFAAN awards 2026 grant for Middle Belt peace initiative as Nigeria battles communal conflicts

MWFAAN awards 2026 grant for Middle Belt peace initiative as Nigeria battles communal conflicts

Nigeria

2 months ago

MWFAAN has awarded its 2026 Inter-Cohort Collaboration Grant to Abdullahi Haruna and Jennifer Hembafan Alih for an interfaith peacebuilding initiative.

Benue 2027: Labour Party makes history, unveils woman as deputy governorship candidate

Benue 2027: Labour Party makes history, unveils woman as deputy governorship candidate

Politics

2 months ago

The Labour Party has made history in Benue by unveiling former Okpokwu chairman Juliana Obetta as its deputy governorship candidate for the 2027 election.

How can media/journalists report insecurity without aiding it?

How can media/journalists report insecurity without aiding it?

Opinion

2 months ago

Nurudeen Lawal examines the ethical challenges of conflict reporting in Nigeria and offers practical guidelines for responsible security journalism.

Young librarians react to Tinubu's reappointment of Prof Anunobi's as NLN chief

Young librarians react to Tinubu's reappointment of Prof Anunobi's as NLN chief

Nigeria

2 months ago

The Coalition of Young Nigerian Librarians has welcomed President Bola Tinubu's renewal of Professor Chinwe Veronica Anunobi's tenure as National Librarian.

Public affairs analyst speaks on Gov Namadi's leadership, discloses why Jigawa should support him

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Public affairs analyst speaks on Gov Namadi's leadership, discloses why Jigawa should support him

Nigeria

2 months ago

A public affairs commentator, Ahmad Abba Dangata, has praised Jigawa state governor Umar Namadi's leadership, citing his focus on citizen engagement.

2027 elections: Political parties fuel electoral crisis through flawed primaries, PAACA warns

2027 elections: Political parties fuel electoral crisis through flawed primaries, PAACA warns

Politics

2 months ago

PAACA says flawed party primaries, weak internal institutions and growing influence of political godfathers are undermining democracy and fuelling crises.

Gen. Williams Followership Conf: Thought leaders want accountability, warn of systemic collapse

Gen. Williams Followership Conf: Thought leaders want accountability, warn of systemic collapse

Nigeria

2 months ago

Governance experts, academics and public officials have urged Nigerians to embrace active citizenship and accountability ahead of the 2027 elections.

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