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Nurudeen Lawal

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  • Politics and Current Affairs Editor and Head, Legit.ng
Lagos, Nigeria
As seen in: Legit.ng, Medium, The Punch, Dialnet - Universidad de La Rioja, News Rescue, The Media Online, Dubawa
Covers:  Politics and Government Policies, Current Affairs, Education, Environment/Climate, Social Justice
Doesn't Cover: Gossip/Entertainment
Politics & Current Affairs Editor/Head, @legitngnews | Fact-Checking Fellow (2020) @DubawaNG. E-mail: lawal.nurudeen@corp.legit.ng

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Nurudeen Lawal is an accomplished journalist and fact-checker with a wealth of experience spanning over eight years. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Literature-in-English from Obafemi Awolowo University and has since established himself as a reputable figure in the media industry.

Currently, Lawal serves as the Head of the Current Affairs and Politics Desk at Legit.ng, where he applies his expertise to provide incisive coverage of events.

He is a certified fact-checker, having comple…

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Canada Lists 5 Key Professionals It Wants from Nigeria, Other Countries in 2026; Lists Benefits

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Canada's government identified five specific health and social service roles it wants to fill with international talent in 2026 The Canadian government listed multiple immigration pathways available to skilled professionals looking to relocate and build a career there Canada also named six key industries driving its labour demand, offering benefits including career opportunities and settlement support for newcomers Canada has named five categories of health care and social service...
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Atiku Claims Tinubu Finally Embraced His 20-Year-Old Vision for Nigeria's Power Sector

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Atiku Abubakar said the Tinubu administration has only now arrived at a power sector policy he championed over 20 years ago The former Vice President said he once turned down chairmanship of Obasanjo's Power Sector Reform Committee over a policy disagreement Atiku also criticised the federal government for raising electricity tariffs before fixing the underlying problems Abuja, FCT - Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar has accused...
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Not Peter Obi: Yoruba Group Mentions Presidential Candidate Obasanjo Is Supporting for 2027 Election

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The Yoruba Ronu Leadership Forum accused former President Olusegun Obasanjo of covertly backing President Tinubu's 2027 re-election ambition The group claimed Obasanjo used Kwankwaso as a tool to pull Peter Obi out of the ADC after failing to impose Obi as its presidential candidate Yoruba Ronu President Akin Malaolu said Obasanjo's letter to Segun Osoba was a deliberate attack on Nigeria's opposition parties, not just Atiku Lagos, Nigeria - The Yoruba Ronu Leadership Forum has publicly...
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