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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

Kano billionaire Aminu Dantata's wife dies in Saudi Arabia

Kano billionaire Aminu Dantata's wife dies in Saudi Arabia

Nigeria

3 years ago

"I no longer enjoy life anymore": Wealthy business mogul Aminu Alhassan Dantata says, reveals his last wish

"I no longer enjoy life anymore": Wealthy business mogul Aminu Alhassan Dantata says, reveals his last wish

Nigeria

3 years ago

Full list of dress styles banned by University of Calabar (UNICAL) emerges

Full list of dress styles banned by University of Calabar (UNICAL) emerges

Education

3 years ago

2023 presidency: Labour Party chieftain Ozigbo reveals why Peter Obi is challenging Tinubu's victory in court

2023 presidency: Labour Party chieftain Ozigbo reveals why Peter Obi is challenging Tinubu's victory in court

Politics

3 years ago

Easter 2023: Anglican bishop sends strong message to Nigerian Christians

Easter 2023: Anglican bishop sends strong message to Nigerian Christians

Nigeria

3 years ago

2023 elections: Buhari reveals what Atiku, Peter Obi, others should do

2023 elections: Buhari reveals what Atiku, Peter Obi, others should do

Politics

3 years ago

Good Friday: What you should know and top 5 quotes associated with it

Good Friday: What you should know and top 5 quotes associated with it

Nigeria

3 years ago

Good Friday is a solemn day observed by Christian and Catholic churches to honour the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ. It is a time for deep reflection.

2023: Fear as post-election crisis threatens national unity, democracy, Labour Party's lawyer speaks

2023: Fear as post-election crisis threatens national unity, democracy, Labour Party's lawyer speaks

Politics

3 years ago

The crisis trailing the outcome of Nigeria's 2023 general elections is threatening the country's unity and nascent democracy, Adoyi Ali writes in this piece.

Why Western nations should stop supporting, funding IPOB, Lai Mohammed reveals

Why Western nations should stop supporting, funding IPOB, Lai Mohammed reveals

Nigeria

3 years ago

The federal government has berated some Western countries for supporting the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), a designated terrorist organization.

2023 general elections results: APGA inaugurates committee to review party's performance

2023 general elections results: APGA inaugurates committee to review party's performance

Politics

3 years ago

APGA in Anambra state has formed a disciplinary committee tasked with conducting a thorough review of the party's performance in the 2023 general elections.

Former Air Force spokesman Wapkerem Maigida slumps, dies in Abuja

Former Air Force spokesman Wapkerem Maigida slumps, dies in Abuja

Nigeria

3 years ago

Wapkerem Maigida, a former spokesperson of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), is dead. Ayodele Famuyiwa, the NAF spokesperson, confirmed Maigida’s death in Abuja.

2023 elections: Notable prophet releases powerful prediction, sends strong message to Buhari, others

2023 elections: Notable prophet releases powerful prediction, sends strong message to Buhari, others

Politics

3 years ago

Prophet Iyke Uzukwu, the Spiritual Head of Soul Revival Outreach, Nnewi, Anambra state, has reportedly said God told him that Nigeria will witness revolution.

Amid heatwave, power collapses in Abuja as AEDC management struggles, residents lament

Amid heatwave, power collapses in Abuja as AEDC management struggles, residents lament

Energy

3 years ago

Abuja residents lament as the power supply in the Federal Capital Territory becomes erratic amid the current heatwave being experienced across the country.

Kogi 2023: PDP elders cry out over alleged plot to manipulate delegates’ list, reveals what Atiku should do

Kogi 2023: PDP elders cry out over alleged plot to manipulate delegates’ list, reveals what Atiku should do

Politics

3 years ago

A group of PDP elders in Kogi state have cried out over the alleged plot to manipulate the original delegates’ list from 21 local government areas of the state.

Governor Akeredolu hands over to Deputy Aiyedatiwa, sends letter to House of Assembly

Governor Akeredolu hands over to Deputy Aiyedatiwa, sends letter to House of Assembly

Politics

3 years ago

Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (SAN) of Ondo state started his 15-working day vacation on Monday, April 3, which is the first part of his 2023 Annual Leave.

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