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.

6177 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

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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

8 days ago

How bandits invaded Kwara community during Jumua’h prayer, killed policeman, 4 residents

How bandits invaded Kwara community during Jumua’h prayer, killed policeman, 4 residents

Nigeria

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

Education

8 days ago

Who will win the 2027 presidential election in Nigeria? We asked ChatGPT

Who will win the 2027 presidential election in Nigeria? We asked ChatGPT

Politics

10 days ago

We are Here to Fix The Voice of Nigeria as A True Instrument of National Power, DG VON

We are Here to Fix The Voice of Nigeria as A True Instrument of National Power, DG VON

Nigeria

12 days ago

NNPC: Group mentions those allegedly pushing reports claiming Presidency forced Ojulari to resign

NNPC: Group mentions those allegedly pushing reports claiming Presidency forced Ojulari to resign

Nigeria

14 days ago

Why Akwa Ibom-Cross River oil dispute cannot be reopened, Ex-AGF Aondoakaa explains

Why Akwa Ibom-Cross River oil dispute cannot be reopened, Ex-AGF Aondoakaa explains

Nigeria

15 days ago

Former AGF Michael Aondoakaa on Friday, August 1, said that the Akwa Ibom–Cross River oil boundary dispute is legally settled by ICJ and Supreme Court rulings.

Alleged corruption: EFCC chairman urged to probe ex-Benue commissioner, ally

Alleged corruption: EFCC chairman urged to probe ex-Benue commissioner, ally

Nigeria

15 days ago

A group of Benue citizens has petitioned EFCC to arrest ex-commissioner Ugwu Odoh over alleged fraud, embezzlement, and exploitation of over 2,000 vulnerable women.

Hospitals, businesses suffer as Kogi community marks 1 year without electricity, Gov Ododo urged to intervene

Hospitals, businesses suffer as Kogi community marks 1 year without electricity, Gov Ododo urged to intervene

Nigeria

15 days ago

Kogi Assembly has urged urgent restoration of electricity in Ankpa LGA after one-year blackout, citing economic hardship, insecurity, and health risks.

"United for 2nd term": Pro-Tinubu group empowers youth, begins mobilisation in southeast state

"United for 2nd term": Pro-Tinubu group empowers youth, begins mobilisation in southeast state

Nigeria

18 days ago

SERHA has launched its Abia chapter to promote Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, empowering over 1,000 beneficiaries with cash grants and business tools.

Yoruba or Benin? Oldest history books disclose who founded Lagos

Yoruba or Benin? Oldest history books disclose who founded Lagos

Nigeria

19 days ago

History books cited by foremost newspaper columnist, Lasisi Olagunju, indicate that Yoruba, not Benin, founded Lagos, contrary to Oba Ewuare II's claim.

N5m Prize for gold winner: Gov Oborevwori U-17 Unity Cup kicks off August 3 in Warri

N5m Prize for gold winner: Gov Oborevwori U-17 Unity Cup kicks off August 3 in Warri

Nigeria

21 days ago

The maiden Gov Oborevwori U-17 Unity Cup kicks off on Sunday, August 3, in Warri with eight LGAs competing for cash prizes and individual football awards.

Call for creation of Aba state: Governor Otti cautioned against media bullying

Call for creation of Aba state: Governor Otti cautioned against media bullying

Politics

22 days ago

A political analyst, Dr. Ujo Justice, has cautioned Governor Otti over alleged media attacks on Paul Ikonne and defended the call for Aba state creation.

New APC chairman Yilwatda gets important message from ruling party's France chapter

New APC chairman Yilwatda gets important message from ruling party's France chapter

Politics

23 days ago

The APC chapter in France has congratulated new national chairman, Prof. Yilwatda, pledging support for unity, party growth, and Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.

Benue Gov. Alia reacts as Nentawe emerges as APC national chairman

Benue Gov. Alia reacts as Nentawe emerges as APC national chairman

Politics

23 days ago

Benue governor Hyacinth Alia has congratulated Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda on becoming the new APC national chairman, describing him as a visionary leader.

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