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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), Oxford Climate Journalism Network (2025)

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. He previously worked at Lantern Books and Saraba Magazine. Lawal was named the Political Desk Head of the Year (Nigeria Media Nite-Out Award 2023). Lawal is a member of the Oxford Climate Journalism Network. He is also a certified fact-checker (Dubawa fellowship, 2020). Contact him at lawal.nurudeen@corp.legit.ng or +2348054399455.

5794 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

Author's articles

PDP raises alarm over APC's alleged plot to influence outcome of presidential election petition

PDP raises alarm over APC's alleged plot to influence outcome of presidential election petition

Politics

3 years ago

2023 elections: Atiku's aide, others stage protest at White House

2023 elections: Atiku's aide, others stage protest at White House

Politics

3 years ago

Southeast politician Simon Okeke asks Buhari, CJN to stop Tinubu's inauguration, gives reason

Southeast politician Simon Okeke asks Buhari, CJN to stop Tinubu's inauguration, gives reason

Politics

3 years ago

"Do away with greed and selfishness": Obasa sends strong message to Lagos lawmakers-elect

"Do away with greed and selfishness": Obasa sends strong message to Lagos lawmakers-elect

Politics

3 years ago

Does tribunal have power to stop Tinubu's inauguration as Sam Amadi claims? Top Nigerian lawyer speaks

Does tribunal have power to stop Tinubu's inauguration as Sam Amadi claims? Top Nigerian lawyer speaks

Politics

3 years ago

El-Rufai to become Tinubu's Chief of Staff? Kaduna governor breaks silence

El-Rufai to become Tinubu's Chief of Staff? Kaduna governor breaks silence

Politics

3 years ago

King Charles III's coronation: Tinubu writes special letter to England's monarch

King Charles III's coronation: Tinubu writes special letter to England's monarch

Nigeria

3 years ago

Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the President-elect of Nigeria, has in a special letter congratulated King Charles III on his coronation which took place on May 6.

Ekweremadu's ally reveals why ex-deputy Senate president was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment

Ekweremadu's ally reveals why ex-deputy Senate president was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment

Nigeria

3 years ago

An ally of Senator Ekweremadu has spoken on the circumstances that led to the jailing of the former deputy Senate president and his wife in the United Kingdom.

Fresh scandal as report links 20 properties to Tinubu’s associates in UK, Fashola, Sanwo-Olu mentioned

Fresh scandal as report links 20 properties to Tinubu’s associates in UK, Fashola, Sanwo-Olu mentioned

Nigeria

3 years ago

President-elect Bola Tinubu has again been linked to 20 properties his associates bought in the United Kingdom (UK) when he was serving as Lagos governor.

King Charles III is finally crowned as England's monarch, photos, video emerge

King Charles III is finally crowned as England's monarch, photos, video emerge

Europe

3 years ago

Britain’s King Charles III has been crowned in a historic royal event witnessed by hundreds of high-profile guests inside Westminster Abbey on Saturday, May 6.

Ekweremadu: Shehu Sani, Omokri, others react as UK court jails ex-deputy Senate president, wife for organ trafficking

Ekweremadu: Shehu Sani, Omokri, others react as UK court jails ex-deputy Senate president, wife for organ trafficking

Nigeria

3 years ago

Senator Shehu Sani, Reno Omokri and others react as Ike Ekweremadu, former deputy senate president, was sentenced to nine years and eight months in prison.

Organ harvesting: Anxiety as Ekweremadu, wife, doctor face sentencing in UK today

Organ harvesting: Anxiety as Ekweremadu, wife, doctor face sentencing in UK today

Nigeria

3 years ago

UK's Old Bailey to deliver verdict today in landmark organ trafficking case involving former Nigerian Deputy Senate President, his wife, and a medical doctor.

“Barbaric and unbecoming": Lecturer slaps female students for coming late to class, university takes action

“Barbaric and unbecoming": Lecturer slaps female students for coming late to class, university takes action

Education

3 years ago

Desmond Izunwanne, a lecturer at Imo State University in Owerri, has been suspended for reportedly slapping female students who were late to a class session.

"We don't charge tuition fee": University of Abuja releases breakdown of how much students will pay

"We don't charge tuition fee": University of Abuja releases breakdown of how much students will pay

Education

3 years ago

The University of Abuja (UNIABUJA) has released the fees to be paid by the new and returning students of the institution for the 20222/2023 academic session.

2023 presidential election results: Labour Party releases list of Peter Obi's legal team

2023 presidential election results: Labour Party releases list of Peter Obi's legal team

Politics

3 years ago

Following its decision to challenge the outcome of the 2023 presidential election, Labour Party has unveiled the legal team to defend its candidate, Peter Obi.

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