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 +2347057737768.

6252 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

Author's articles

Economic reform group explains why Tinubu-led FG should support Dangote Refinery

Economic reform group explains why Tinubu-led FG should support Dangote Refinery

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Is FG scrapping Visa-on-Arrival? Interior minister gives update, meets PEBEC DG

Is FG scrapping Visa-on-Arrival? Interior minister gives update, meets PEBEC DG

a month ago

NSA: Why Nuhu Ribadu is an inspiration to Nigerian youths, Activist Hamzat Lawal speaks

NSA: Why Nuhu Ribadu is an inspiration to Nigerian youths, Activist Hamzat Lawal...

a month ago

Visa-on-arrival policy: PEBEC DG assures foreign investors, speaks on new entry system

Visa-on-arrival policy: PEBEC DG assures foreign investors, speaks on new entry...

a month ago

Security agencies alerted as CAN youth raises alarm over impersonation in FCT, northern states

Security agencies alerted as CAN youth raises alarm over impersonation in FCT, n...

a month ago

Reps send key message to Wike, advocate tax incentives for small businesses in FCT

Reps send key message to Wike, advocate tax incentives for small businesses in F...

2 months ago

Clerk appointment: Lawmakers urged to halt bill seeking to discriminate against NASS staff

Clerk appointment: Lawmakers urged to halt bill seeking to discriminate against NASS staff

The Concerned Yoruba Youth of Nigeria has rejected a proposed bill seeking to limit the appointment of the Clerk to the National Assembly to certain employees.

Lagos 2027: Youth group mentions key reasons Seyi Tinubu should succeed Gov Sanwo-Olu

Lagos 2027: Youth group mentions key reasons Seyi Tinubu should succeed Gov Sanwo-Olu

The Coalition for the Promotion of Young African Leaders, has revealed why it is endorsing Seyi Tinubu to succeed Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu in 2027.

Adamawa to become commercial hub as Fintiri flags off N19.7bn shopping complex

Adamawa to become commercial hub as Fintiri flags off N19.7bn shopping complex

Governor Ahmadu Fintiri launched the N19.7bn Jimeta Ultra-Modern Shopping Complex to boost Adamawa’s economy, create jobs, and transform Jimeta into a commercial hub

Senator Lalong commended over leadership, legislative prowess: “Man of few words"

Senator Lalong commended over leadership, legislative prowess: “Man of few words"

An advocacy group has passed a vote of confidence on Senator Simon Lalong, a former governor of Plateau state, for his leadership and legislative contributions.

Northcentral APC passes vote of confidence on SGF Akume, 5 governors, warns faceless groups

Northcentral APC passes vote of confidence on SGF Akume, 5 governors, warns faceless groups

The Northcentral APC leaders have passed a vote of confidence on Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, and five governors from the zone.

N127m fraud: Female medical doctor who forged document sentenced to 7 years in prison

N127m fraud: Female medical doctor who forged document sentenced to 7 years in prison

A Federal High Court in Calabar, presided over by Justice Rosemary Oghogho-rie has sentenced Dr Geraldine Orok Ita to seven years in prison for N127 million fraud.

El-Rufai warned against dragging Kaduna into another cycle of violence, Ribadu asked to intervene

El-Rufai warned against dragging Kaduna into another cycle of violence, Ribadu asked to intervene

The NSA, Nuhu Ribadu, has been asked to intervene as a pro-democracy group warned ex-Kaduna governor Nasir El-Rufai against actions that could cause violence.

US president Trump freezes aid to South Africa, gives 2 reasons

US president Trump freezes aid to South Africa, gives 2 reasons

US President Donald Trump has suspended aid to South Africa over a recently signed land expropriation law aimed at addressing apartheid-era inequality.

Revenge move as US President Trump revokes Joe Biden’s security clearance, "You're fired"

Revenge move as US President Trump revokes Joe Biden’s security clearance, "You're fired"

In what is considered a revenge move, US President Donald Trump has revoked ex-President Joe Biden’s security clearance and ended his intelligence briefings.

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