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)

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, where he applies his expertise to provide incisive coverage of events. He was named the Political Desk Head of the Year (Nigeria Media Nite-Out Award 2023). He is also a certified fact-checker (Dubawa fellowship, 2020). Contact him at lawal.nurudeen@corp.legit.ng or +2348054399455.

6176 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

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Breaking: NNPP defeats APC in keenly contested Kano by-election

Breaking: NNPP defeats APC in keenly contested Kano by-election

Politics

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Jigawa by-election: PDP defeats APC at defence minister’s polling unit

Jigawa by-election: PDP defeats APC at defence minister’s polling unit

Politics

an hour ago

Breaking: Setback for Peter Obi as INEC announces winners of Anambra by-elections

Breaking: Setback for Peter Obi as INEC announces winners of Anambra by-elections

Politics

an hour ago

Breaking: APC loses Ibadan North federal constituency as INEC declares winner of bye-election

Breaking: APC loses Ibadan North federal constituency as INEC declares winner of bye-election

Politics

3 hours ago

Oyo bye-election: APC candidate loses polling unit as ADC alleges vote buying

Oyo bye-election: APC candidate loses polling unit as ADC alleges vote buying

Politics

15 hours ago

Kano: Rano Emirate bans early girl-child marriage, mandates primary school completion, parents react

Kano: Rano Emirate bans early girl-child marriage, mandates primary school completion, parents react

Nigeria

18 hours ago

Bye-elections: Ibadan residents explain why they refused to vote

Bye-elections: Ibadan residents explain why they refused to vote

Politics

20 hours ago

Oyo bye-election in Ibadan North records massive voter apathy as residents shun polling units, citing disinterest and dissatisfaction with party candidates.

Betta Edu scandal: EFCC gets 7-day ultimatum to publish probe findings

Betta Edu scandal: EFCC gets 7-day ultimatum to publish probe findings

Nigeria

a day ago

The Committee for Transparency and Social Justice has given the EFCC seven days to publish an update on the Betta Edu corruption probe or face global action.

Energy centre speaks on NUPRC's N5.21trn revenue in H1 2025 as Tinubu assures of improved economy

Energy centre speaks on NUPRC's N5.21trn revenue in H1 2025 as Tinubu assures of improved economy

Nigeria

2 days ago

The Energy Policy Advancement Centre has shared insights on the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC)'s N5.21 trillion in the first half of 2025.

Despite controversy, Tinubu gets applause for appointing Bayo Ojulari as NNPCL GMD

Despite controversy, Tinubu gets applause for appointing Bayo Ojulari as NNPCL GMD

Nigeria

6 days ago

The Christian and Muslim Youth Forum has hailed President Tinubu’s appointment of Bayo Ojulari as NNPCL GMD, calling it a bold move to reform Nigeria’s oil sector.

KWAM 1 Vs ValueJet: Yoruba monarch Olowu sends message to Keyamo, "temper justice with mercy"

KWAM 1 Vs ValueJet: Yoruba monarch Olowu sends message to Keyamo, "temper justice with mercy"

Nigeria

6 days ago

Olowu of Kuta ,Dr Hammed Oyelude, has begged aviation minister Festus Keyamo to temper justice with mercy and forgive popular fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde (KWAM 1).

Reserved seats for women: APC nat'l women leader makes key demand, sends message to Tinubu, others

Reserved seats for women: APC nat'l women leader makes key demand, sends message to Tinubu, others

Politics

6 days ago

APC National Women Leader Mary Idele Alile on Sunday, August 10, called for a constitutional amendment to reserve seats for women in the National Assembly.

NELFUND: Nigerian lawmaker speaks on Tinubu's education policy, makes bold prediction

NELFUND: Nigerian lawmaker speaks on Tinubu's education policy, makes bold prediction

Education

7 days ago

Lagos lawmaker Temitope Adewale has predicted Nigeria could reach 100% literacy by 2031, praising Tinubu’s education reforms and NELFUND’s impact.

Sowore’s release: Rights advocate Patrick Agbese reacts, makes 6 key demands

Sowore’s release: Rights advocate Patrick Agbese reacts, makes 6 key demands

Nigeria

7 days ago

A UK-trained lawyer and activist, Patrick Agbese, has hailed Omoyele Sowore’s release as a win for collective action. He, however, condemned "police misconduct".

Algeria 2025: Nigeria shines at 1st African school games as NTIC wins 7 medals

Algeria 2025: Nigeria shines at 1st African school games as NTIC wins 7 medals

Education

7 days ago

Nigeria won 25 medals at the 1st African School Games in Algeria, with NTIC students securing 7 of them, including four golds from star athletes.

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