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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Osun LGA election: Felicia Adenike emerges PDP’s chairmanship candidate for Ayedaade

Osun LGA election: Felicia Adenike emerges PDP’s chairmanship candidate for Ayedaade

Politics

11 months ago

Abia APC backs Ben Kalu's call on Gov Otti to dump Labour Party, rejoin ruling party

Abia APC backs Ben Kalu's call on Gov Otti to dump Labour Party, rejoin ruling party

Politics

11 months ago

Benue youths raise alarm over alleged plot to frustrate Dangote Cement out of state

Benue youths raise alarm over alleged plot to frustrate Dangote Cement out of state

Nigeria

11 months ago

From Grassroots to Govt: How Nigerian Women Are Being Empowered Economically for Political Leadership

From Grassroots to Govt: How Nigerian Women Are Being Empowered Economically for Political Leadership

Politics

11 months ago

Sisterhood in politics: How women leaders in Nigeria overcome barriers through solidarity

Sisterhood in politics: How women leaders in Nigeria overcome barriers through solidarity

Politics

11 months ago

Labour Party faces threat as Deputy Speaker Kalu asks Abia governor Otti to join APC, gives reason

Labour Party faces threat as Deputy Speaker Kalu asks Abia governor Otti to join APC, gives reason

Politics

11 months ago

Soludo, Peter Obi, Ali Pate to attend as family announces burial of late Second Republic lawmaker

Soludo, Peter Obi, Ali Pate to attend as family announces burial of late Second Republic lawmaker

Nigeria

a year ago

The family of Ernest Madu Onyekwena, a distinguished politician who served in the Second Republic, has released details of his funeral plans following his passing.

Minimum wage: List of governors who have agreed to pay N70,000

Minimum wage: List of governors who have agreed to pay N70,000

Nigeria

a year ago

Following President Tinubu's agreement with organised labour to peg the new minimum wage to N70,000, Legit.ng presents a list of governors who have agreed to comply.

BREAKING: PDP candidate loses to AAC in Bauchi LGA election

BREAKING: PDP candidate loses to AAC in Bauchi LGA election

Politics

a year ago

Yunusa Muhammad of the African Action Congress (AAC) has been declared winner of the councilorship election in Papa Ward by the Bauchi state's electoral commission.

IBB at 83: Tinubu mentions Babangida's crucial achievement as Nigeria's leader

IBB at 83: Tinubu mentions Babangida's crucial achievement as Nigeria's leader

Nigeria

a year ago

President Bola Tinubu, on Saturday, August 17, congratulated former head of state, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, fondly known as IBB, on his 83rd birthday.

N70k minimum wage: List of governors who have set up implementation panels

N70k minimum wage: List of governors who have set up implementation panels

Nigeria

a year ago

These Nigerian state governors listed by Legit.ng have set up advisory committees for the implementation of the new national minimum wage of N70,000.

Police arrest 30-year-old lady who concealed AK-47 in garri bag, she confesses

Police arrest 30-year-old lady who concealed AK-47 in garri bag, she confesses

Nigeria

a year ago

The Nigeria Police Force spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi, explained how a 30-year-old woman, Hauwa Yusuf, was arrested with an AK-47 rifle concealed in a bag of garri.

Edo 2024: INEC, security agencies, telcos get warning ahead of governorship election

Edo 2024: INEC, security agencies, telcos get warning ahead of governorship election

Politics

a year ago

The Centre for Credible Leadership and Citizens Awareness has raised concerns about key issues that need to be addressed before the Edo state governorship election.

Edo professional group sends message to new police commissioner ahead of guber poll

Edo professional group sends message to new police commissioner ahead of guber poll

Politics

a year ago

The Young Edo Professionals Group has congratulated new Commissioner of Police, Nemi Edwin-Iwo, and urged him to prioritise fairness in his new role in Edo state.

Ajaka’s campaign team asks IGP to remove Kogi police commissioner, speaks on Yahaya Bello's location

Ajaka’s campaign team asks IGP to remove Kogi police commissioner, speaks on Yahaya Bello's location

Politics

a year ago

The Murtala Ajaka Campaign Team of the SDP is calling for the removal of Kogi state's police commissioner, Bertran Unuoha, due to the state's security situation.

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