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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.

5796 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

Author's articles

BREAKING: Tears as prominent Nigerian governor's father dies

BREAKING: Tears as prominent Nigerian governor's father dies

Nigeria

3 years ago

How to end Naira notes scarcity crisis: Tinubu rolls out 6 steps CBN Governor Emefiele should take

How to end Naira notes scarcity crisis: Tinubu rolls out 6 steps CBN Governor Emefiele should take

Nigeria

3 years ago

BREAKING: Nigerian governors take stand against CBN's Naira redesign policy, warn of consequences

BREAKING: Nigerian governors take stand against CBN's Naira redesign policy, warn of consequences

Nigeria

3 years ago

BREAKING: Nigerian governor shuts down supermarket rejecting old Naira notes

BREAKING: Nigerian governor shuts down supermarket rejecting old Naira notes

Nigeria

3 years ago

Husband couldn't make payment: Tears as heavily pregnant woman dies over Naira notes scarcity

Husband couldn't make payment: Tears as heavily pregnant woman dies over Naira notes scarcity

Nigeria

3 years ago

2023 elections: Will Chimaroke Nnamani lose his senatorial ticket after PDP’s expulsion?

2023 elections: Will Chimaroke Nnamani lose his senatorial ticket after PDP’s expulsion?

Politics

3 years ago

FG Finally Speaks on Supreme Court Ruling on Old Naira Notes Swap Deadline, Reveals Decision

FG Finally Speaks on Supreme Court Ruling on Old Naira Notes Swap Deadline, Reveals Decision

Nigeria

3 years ago

The FG will obey the Supreme Court ruling which put on hold the CBN's February 10 deadline for the old Naira notes swap, according to AGF Abubakar Malami (SAN).

2 former commissioners, 127 aides of influential northern PDP governor defect to APC

2 former commissioners, 127 aides of influential northern PDP governor defect to APC

Politics

3 years ago

Two former commissioners in Sokoto state and 127 aides of Governor Aminu Tambuwal have defected from the PDP to the APC ahead of the 2023 general elections.

Council of State Reveals Position on Naira Redesign Policy, Tells CBN Gov Emefiele What to Do

Council of State Reveals Position on Naira Redesign Policy, Tells CBN Gov Emefiele What to Do

Nigeria

3 years ago

Members of the Council of State have expressed support for the naira redesign policy of the CBN. They, however, asked the apex bank to print more new notes.

APC Suddenly Cancels Tinubu's Presidential Campaign Rally in Kano, Gives No Reason, Nigerians React

APC Suddenly Cancels Tinubu's Presidential Campaign Rally in Kano, Gives No Reason, Nigerians React

Politics

3 years ago

The APC presidential campaign council has stirred reactions on social media after cancelling its Kano rally which was billed to hold on Thursday, February 16.

Old Naira Notes Deadline: All 36 State Governors in Nigeria Reveal Position, Send Letter to Buhari

Old Naira Notes Deadline: All 36 State Governors in Nigeria Reveal Position, Send Letter to Buhari

Nigeria

3 years ago

All the 36 governors in Nigeria have revealed why President Muhammadu Buhari should extend the deadline for the implementation of the old Naira notes swap.

Naira Redesign: Governor El-Rufai Tells Traders to Continue Using Old Notes, Reveals Tinubu's Plan

Naira Redesign: Governor El-Rufai Tells Traders to Continue Using Old Notes, Reveals Tinubu's Plan

Politics

3 years ago

Governor El-Rufai on Tuesday, February 7, directed traders in Kaduna state and other residents to continue using the old naira notes for their transactions.

Old Naira Notes Deadline: 3 Things to Know About Supreme Court Judgement on CBN policy

Old Naira Notes Deadline: 3 Things to Know About Supreme Court Judgement on CBN policy

Nigeria

3 years ago

This report explains the Supreme Court ruling on Wednesday which stopped the CBN from implementing the February 10 deadline for the swap of old naira notes.

Fresh twist as FG asks Supreme Court to dismiss northern states’ suit on old Naira notes deadline

Fresh twist as FG asks Supreme Court to dismiss northern states’ suit on old Naira notes deadline

Nigeria

3 years ago

The FG has asked the Supreme Court to dismiss a suit challenging the February 10 deadline set by the CBN to end the legal tender status of the old naira notes.

Emefiele speaks on CBN's fresh plan after meeting INEC chairman

Emefiele speaks on CBN's fresh plan after meeting INEC chairman

Politics

3 years ago

CBN governor Godwin Emiefele has told the INEC chairman Mahmood Yakubu that the apex bank will not allow itself to be used to frustrate the general elections.

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