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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

Atiku retired from politics, congratulated President-elect Bola Tinubu? Fact emerges

Atiku retired from politics, congratulated President-elect Bola Tinubu? Fact emerges

Politics

3 years ago

List of Nigerian universities where TETFund will establish innovation hubs in 2023

List of Nigerian universities where TETFund will establish innovation hubs in 2023

Education

3 years ago

Full list of Nigerian universities, polytechnics, Colleges of Education to get N18 billion from TETFund

Full list of Nigerian universities, polytechnics, Colleges of Education to get N18 billion from TETFund

Education

3 years ago

Lagos govt releases full list, photos of 349 buildings that may collapse, send urgent message to owners

Lagos govt releases full list, photos of 349 buildings that may collapse, send urgent message to owners

Nigeria

3 years ago

List of top outgoing APC governors who may become Tinubu's ministers

List of top outgoing APC governors who may become Tinubu's ministers

Politics

3 years ago

"Jesus...Oh my God": Video shows moment 7-storey building collapses in Lagos, Nigerians react

"Jesus...Oh my God": Video shows moment 7-storey building collapses in Lagos, Nigerians react

Nigeria

3 years ago

5 reasons why Peter Obi's petition should be thrown out by tribunal, INEC reveals

5 reasons why Peter Obi's petition should be thrown out by tribunal, INEC reveals

Politics

3 years ago

INEC has responded to the petition filed by Peter Obi. The commission listed some important reasons why the presidential election tribunal should be dismissed.

5 things we know about Peter Obi’s alleged detention in London

5 things we know about Peter Obi’s alleged detention in London

Politics

3 years ago

Peter Obi, Labour Party presidential candidate, was on Friday, April 7, detained at the London Airport by immigration officials. Here are five things to know.

INEC defends Tinubu's victory, reveals why tribunal should dismiss Peter Obi’s petition

INEC defends Tinubu's victory, reveals why tribunal should dismiss Peter Obi’s petition

Politics

3 years ago

INEC has asked the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) to dismiss the petition filed by Labour Party (LP) and its presidential candidate, Peter Obi.

JAMB announces new date for 2023 UTME, gives fresh update on mock exam

JAMB announces new date for 2023 UTME, gives fresh update on mock exam

Education

3 years ago

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced new date for the commencement of the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME).

Prince Bola Ajibola: 13 things to know about late Minister of Justice

Prince Bola Ajibola: 13 things to know about late Minister of Justice

Nigeria

3 years ago

Read 13 facts about Prince Bola Ajibola, former minister of justice and attorney general of the federation, who died in the early hours of Sunday, April 9.

Yoruba vs Igbo: Prominent prophet condemns ethnic bigotry, sets agenda for Tinubu, drops fresh prophecy

Yoruba vs Igbo: Prominent prophet condemns ethnic bigotry, sets agenda for Tinubu, drops fresh prophecy

Nigeria

3 years ago

Prophet Odedoyin, president of the Christ for All Souls Ministry, called for an end to ethnic bigotry in Nigeria, noting that no tribe is superior to the other.

Another party files petition against Tinubu, releases list of 11 states where election was allegedly rigged

Another party files petition against Tinubu, releases list of 11 states where election was allegedly rigged

Politics

3 years ago

The Action Peoples Party (APP) has filed a petition against the victory of the APC candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, in the February 25 presidential election.

Easter 2023: Bishop Kukah sends tough message to Buhari, Tinubu, Supreme Court

Easter 2023: Bishop Kukah sends tough message to Buhari, Tinubu, Supreme Court

Politics

3 years ago

Bishop Kukah, in his Easter message, prayed to God to guide President Muhammadu Buhari in retirement. The cleric also addressed Tinubu and the Supreme Court.

Kogi governorship election: Top 5 PDP politicians who want to dislodge APC and take over from Yahaya Bello

Kogi governorship election: Top 5 PDP politicians who want to dislodge APC and take over from Yahaya Bello

Politics

3 years ago

Senator Dino Melaye, a former Kogi West lawmaker, is listed among the top five PDP politicians who want to succeed Yahaya Bello as the governor of Kogi state.

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