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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.

5957 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

Author's articles

Atiku dismisses Oyedele's defence of Tinubu's economic policies, cites CBN's alleged debt figures

Atiku dismisses Oyedele's defence of Tinubu's economic policies, cites CBN's alleged debt figures

Politics

2 months ago

UTME 2026: Welkin Int'l College shines, attracts more admission seekers, "Student got 98 in Maths"

UTME 2026: Welkin Int'l College shines, attracts more admission seekers, "Student got 98 in Maths"

Education

2 months ago

Cardinal Onaiyekan's abuse of clerical privilege by Temitope Ajayi

Cardinal Onaiyekan's abuse of clerical privilege by Temitope Ajayi

Opinion

2 months ago

NNPCL CEO Bayo Ojulari asked to resign: "Subsidy through Backdoor"

NNPCL CEO Bayo Ojulari asked to resign: "Subsidy through Backdoor"

Nigeria

2 months ago

Banditry: Federal government expands forest guards initiative to 10 states, trains 9,000 personnel

Banditry: Federal government expands forest guards initiative to 10 states, trains 9,000 personnel

Nigeria

2 months ago

Ex-Obi/Datti campaign officials meet Seyi Tinubu, pledge 12 million votes for APC in 2027

Ex-Obi/Datti campaign officials meet Seyi Tinubu, pledge 12 million votes for APC in 2027

Politics

2 months ago

NAHCON Accused of Bias for Consulting Only One Hajj Operators' Association

NAHCON Accused of Bias for Consulting Only One Hajj Operators' Association

Nigeria

2 months ago

Stakeholders in Nigeria's Hajj and Umrah industry have raised concerns about what they describe as selective engagement by NAHCON ahead of the 2027 hajj.

AIG Jimoh receives Africa anti-crime policing award for 2025

AIG Jimoh receives Africa anti-crime policing award for 2025

Nigeria

2 months ago

Assistant Inspector General Olohundare Jimoh honoured as West and Central Africa's top anti-crime police chief for innovative strategies during his Lagos tenure.

Security group reacts to VeryDarkMan's social media attacks on AIG Jimoh Moshood

Security group reacts to VeryDarkMan's social media attacks on AIG Jimoh Moshood

Nigeria

2 months ago

CSANS condemns VeryDarkMan's defamation of AIG Jimoh Moshood, defending his police service and urging investigations into smear campaigns against security personnel.

Northern senators forum condemns Benue, Kaduna attacks that killed over 40 people

Northern senators forum condemns Benue, Kaduna attacks that killed over 40 people

Nigeria

2 months ago

CDGPA condemns NRS's alleged secret recruitment, urging Tinubu to defend the National Assembly amid transparency concerns and constitutional breaches.

Group commends NYSC, urges federal government to increase funding for the scheme

Group commends NYSC, urges federal government to increase funding for the scheme

Nigeria

2 months ago

The Young Leaders Forum of Nigeria praises NYSC for fostering national unity and rural education, urging increased funding for its impactful SAED programme.

Canada lists 5 key professionals it wants from Nigeria and other countries in 2026, mentions benefits

Canada lists 5 key professionals it wants from Nigeria and other countries in 2026, mentions benefits

World

2 months ago

Canada seeks international talent in five health and social service roles by 2026, offering diverse immigration pathways and support for skilled professionals.

Atiku claims Tinubu fnally embraced his 20-year-old vision for Nigeria's power sector

Atiku claims Tinubu fnally embraced his 20-year-old vision for Nigeria's power sector

Nigeria

2 months ago

Atiku criticises the Tinubu admin for raising electricity tariffs without addressing issues, advocating for decentralised power he proposed over 20 years ago.

Not Peter Obi: Yoruba group mentions presidential candidate Obasanjo is allegedly supporting for 2027 election

Not Peter Obi: Yoruba group mentions presidential candidate Obasanjo is allegedly supporting for 2027 election

Politics

2 months ago

The Yoruba Ronu Forum accuses Obasanjo of covertly supporting Tinubu’s 2027 bid and manipulating opposition, revealing deep political tensions in Nigeria.

UNN honours First Lady Remi Tinubu with honorary doctorate, Renewed Hope group reacts

UNN honours First Lady Remi Tinubu with honorary doctorate, Renewed Hope group reacts

Nigeria

2 months ago

The University of Nigeria honours First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu with an Honorary Doctor of Science for her commitment to education and women’s empowerment.

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