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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Spacehack 2025: We’ll build a digitally advanced Adamawa, Governor Fintiri assures youths

Spacehack 2025: We’ll build a digitally advanced Adamawa, Governor Fintiri assures youths

Nigeria

5 months ago

Akpabio’s wife sues Natasha for allegedly defaming her husband, demands N250bn damages

Akpabio’s wife sues Natasha for allegedly defaming her husband, demands N250bn damages

Nigeria

5 months ago

Governor Fintiri speaks on how he's handling security as Nigerian Army general visits Adamawa

Governor Fintiri speaks on how he's handling security as Nigerian Army general visits Adamawa

Nigeria

5 months ago

Philip Agbese dismisses Bafarawa’s open letter, defends Tinubu’s economic reforms

Philip Agbese dismisses Bafarawa’s open letter, defends Tinubu’s economic reforms

Nigeria

5 months ago

Land dispute allegations: Pastor Ashimolowo reacts, warns against defamation

Land dispute allegations: Pastor Ashimolowo reacts, warns against defamation

Nigeria

5 months ago

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

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

Nigeria

5 months ago

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

Nigeria

5 months ago

Interior minister Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has said that the country’s Visa on Arrival policy will not be scrapped. He said this during a meeting with the PEBEC DG.

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 speaks

Nigeria

5 months ago

Hamzat Lawal, activist and founder of Connected Development (CODE), has revealed why Nigerians should support the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu.

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 system

Nigeria

5 months ago

PEBEC DG Princess Zahrah Audu has assured foreign investors that the concerns raised by the recent cancellation of the Visa on Arrival policy will be addressed soon.

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, northern states

Nigeria

5 months ago

The Youth Wing of the Christian Association of Nigeria (YOWICAN) has cautioned the public about individuals impersonating the organisation in Abuja.

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 FCT

Nigeria

6 months ago

Lawmakers in the 10th House of Reps called for tax incentives to support small businesses in the FCT, urging Minister Nyesom Wike to prevent excessive taxation.

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

Nigeria

6 months ago

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

Politics

6 months ago

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

Nigeria

6 months ago

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"

Nigeria

6 months ago

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.

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