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.

6178 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

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

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

8 days ago

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

8 days ago

Future lawyers in action as Nigerian university students stage intense armed robbery mock trial

Future lawyers in action as Nigerian university students stage intense armed robbery mock trial

9 days ago

Education minister Alausa hailed as FG partners with Amazon to train Nigerian educators, students

Education minister Alausa hailed as FG partners with Amazon to train Nigerian educators, students

a month ago

Tinubu asked to suspend, probe NMDPRA boss as activists barricade AGF, ICPC Offices

Tinubu asked to suspend, probe NMDPRA boss as activists barricade AGF, ICPC Offices

a month ago

Education minister Alausa clears ₦50bn allowance backlog for varsity lecturers after nearly 20 years

Education minister Alausa clears ₦50bn allowance backlog for varsity lecturers after nearly 20 years

a month ago

Education minister Alausa moves to return out-of-school chiildren in border communities back to classes

Education minister Alausa moves to return out-of-school chiildren in border communities back to classes

a month ago

Education minister Tunji Alausa has partnered with the BCDA to reduce out-of-school children in Nigeria's border communities, targeting 22 million underserved kids.

Tinubu's minister Alausa pushes education overhaul with reforms on bullying, skills, global ties

Tinubu's minister Alausa pushes education overhaul with reforms on bullying, skills, global ties

a month ago

Education Minister Tunji Alausa is driving reforms, including anti-bullying rules, vocational upgrades, AI adoption in schools, and international partnerships.

After Obaro Ikime, University of Ibadan’s first faculty elects another historian as Dean

After Obaro Ikime, University of Ibadan’s first faculty elects another historian as Dean

2 months ago

Professor Rasheed Olaniyi has been elected as the new Dean of the Faculty of Arts at the University of Ibadan. He pledges academic growth and inclusive leadership.

Education minister Alausa hailed as he launches skills training programme for youth: "N22,500 monthly stipend"

Education minister Alausa hailed as he launches skills training programme for youth: "N22,500 monthly stipend"

2 months ago

The FG has launched the TVET programme to train 5 million youths with skills, stipends, and start-up support, transforming education and boosting employment.

Call this number: JAMB launches emergency helpline to support UTME candidates amid results error

Call this number: JAMB launches emergency helpline to support UTME candidates amid results error

3 months ago

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has launched an emergency helpline for 2025 UTME candidates as technical errors affected 380,000 students.

Analyst rates education minister’s performance, lists achievements

Analyst rates education minister’s performance, lists achievements

3 months ago

Analyst Popoola commends education minister, Dr. Tunji Alausa, for major reforms in basic education, renewable energy in universities, anti-bullying policy, etc.

"Magical": UI undergraduate emerges world's best veterinary student, speaks on feat

"Magical": UI undergraduate emerges world's best veterinary student, speaks on feat

3 months ago

University of Ibadan's Saheed Ahmed wins the World Veterinary Association award as the best global vet student. He spoke with Legit.ng in an exclusive interview.

JAMB arrests 27 persons who impersonated candidates, delists 4 CBT centres

JAMB arrests 27 persons who impersonated candidates, delists 4 CBT centres

3 months ago

JAMB arrests 27 impersonators during the 2025 UTME, delists four CBT centres for technical failures, and addresses a hijab restriction incident at Caleb University.

22nd national mathematics competition: N200m worth of scholarships grabbed as students win big

22nd national mathematics competition: N200m worth of scholarships grabbed as students win big

4 months ago

Over 50 Nigerian students won N200 million in scholarships and prizes at the 22nd National Mathematics Competition, organised by NTIC and NMC in Abuja.

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