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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.

5990 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

Author's articles

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

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

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

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

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

The University of Calabar (UNICAL) has introduced a dress code policy aimed at preventing instances of indecent dressing among students and staff on campus.

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

Labour Party chieftain Valentine Ozigbo said the LP's presidential candidate Peter Obi is in court to reclaim the mandate given to him by the Nigerian people.

Easter 2023: Anglican bishop sends strong message to Nigerian Christians

Easter 2023: Anglican bishop sends strong message to Nigerian Christians

Nigeria

3 years ago

Reverend Dr Owen Nwokolo, Bishop of the Anglican Church on the Niger, offers words of encouragement to Nigerians, especially Christians, in his Easter message.

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

President Muhammadu Buhari has emphasized the importance of seeking legal redress for any grievances related to the results of the 2023 general elections.

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.

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