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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

Kalu gets backing as group says NYSC, Law School allegations are politically motivated

Kalu gets backing as group says NYSC, Law School allegations are politically motivated

Politics

2 months ago

Ex-Kogi deputy governor Edward Onoja meets ADC chieftain Austin Usman Okai as details emerge

Ex-Kogi deputy governor Edward Onoja meets ADC chieftain Austin Usman Okai as details emerge

Politics

2 months ago

Kayode Egbetokun: Analyst lists achievements of Nigeria’s 22nd Inspector-General of Police

Kayode Egbetokun: Analyst lists achievements of Nigeria’s 22nd Inspector-General of Police

Nigeria

2 months ago

Budget defence at NASS: Education Minister Alausa's data-driven approach hailed

Budget defence at NASS: Education Minister Alausa's data-driven approach hailed

Education

2 months ago

Joy, emotions as Chibok girl, 54 others resume at Isaac Balami Aviation University

Joy, emotions as Chibok girl, 54 others resume at Isaac Balami Aviation University

Education

2 months ago

Ojomu Royal Family: Protest looms in Lagos as coalition sends key message to police commissioner

Ojomu Royal Family: Protest looms in Lagos as coalition sends key message to police commissioner

Nigeria

2 months ago

Iran confirms death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, announces next action

Iran confirms death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, announces next action

Asia

2 months ago

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been confirmed dead. He was killed at his office early Saturday while “performing his assigned duties.”

Business leader Odina meets defence minister, pledges support for Armed forces’ digitisation Drive

Business leader Odina meets defence minister, pledges support for Armed forces’ digitisation Drive

Nigeria

2 months ago

Odina, CEO of Green Lunar Nigeria, praises Defence Minister Musa during a visit, pledging support for digitisation in the Armed Forces and tech-driven reforms.

Adejoh: Anti-corruption group reacts to alleged smear campaigns on Benue ADC governorship aspirant

Adejoh: Anti-corruption group reacts to alleged smear campaigns on Benue ADC governorship aspirant

Politics

2 months ago

GICN warns influencers against smearing Dr Peter Adejoh's reputation, exonerating him from wrongdoing linked to 'Peach & Prime' and highlighting his integrity.

Ojomu Royal Family: Forum petitions against Lagos CP over accusations against Tajudeen

Ojomu Royal Family: Forum petitions against Lagos CP over accusations against Tajudeen

Nigeria

2 months ago

Youth Forum of Ojomu Royal Family petitions Lagos CP Moshood Jimoh over murder accusations against Hammed Tajudeen, urging due process and fair investigation.

NYSC certificate: No amount of blackmail can distract Deputy Speaker Kalu, S/East Group says

NYSC certificate: No amount of blackmail can distract Deputy Speaker Kalu, S/East Group says

Politics

2 months ago

The South East Progressive Forum defends Deputy Speaker Kalu against certificate blackmail, urging investigations into media attacks while he remains committed.

Kayode Egbetokun: Full list of Nigeria's IGPs since independence and the states/regions they come from

Kayode Egbetokun: Full list of Nigeria's IGPs since independence and the states/regions they come from

Nigeria

2 months ago

Following Tinubu's appointment of Kayode Egbetokun, as the acting Inspector-General of Police, Legit.ng looks at the IGPs Nigeria has had since independence.

Renewed Hope: North Central group reacts as James Faleke gets presidential appointment

Renewed Hope: North Central group reacts as James Faleke gets presidential appointment

Politics

2 months ago

North Central Youths Group lauds James Faleke’s appointment as Renewed Hope Ambassador, highlighting his commitment to legislative excellence and APC's success.

NNPC: Analyst reacts to Tinubu's executive order, mentions possible risks

NNPC: Analyst reacts to Tinubu's executive order, mentions possible risks

Nigeria

2 months ago

Richard Akinfele, an oil industry analyst, has examined the new executive order signed by President Tinubu, which mandates the direct payment of oil and gas revenues

Kwara Killings: Reps deputy spokesperson mobilises support for Operation Savannah Shield

Kwara Killings: Reps deputy spokesperson mobilises support for Operation Savannah Shield

Nigeria

2 months ago

Philip Agbese rallies support for Operation Savannah Shield, a military initiative tackling rising terrorism in Nigeria's Kwara and Niger states.

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