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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

UK teachers recruitment: List of qualifications and experience you will need to apply

UK teachers recruitment: List of qualifications and experience you will need to apply

Education

3 years ago

Old Naira notes swap: House of Reps shares details of agreement with CBN governor

Old Naira notes swap: House of Reps shares details of agreement with CBN governor

Nigeria

3 years ago

Adeleke vs Oyetola: Falana Predicts What May Happen at Appeal Court, Advises Osun Voters

Adeleke vs Oyetola: Falana Predicts What May Happen at Appeal Court, Advises Osun Voters

Politics

3 years ago

Nigerian Female Student Says She Graduated With Help of Her Private Parts in Viral Video, Polytechnic Reacts

Nigerian Female Student Says She Graduated With Help of Her Private Parts in Viral Video, Polytechnic Reacts

Education

3 years ago

PDP crisis worsens as Wike makes another strong allegation against Iyorchia Ayu

PDP crisis worsens as Wike makes another strong allegation against Iyorchia Ayu

Politics

3 years ago

2023 Elections: Tinubu Suffers Another Gaffe While Attacking Atiku in Akwa Ibom, Video Reveals

2023 Elections: Tinubu Suffers Another Gaffe While Attacking Atiku in Akwa Ibom, Video Reveals

Politics

3 years ago

2023 UTME: JAMB Reveals Another Compulsory Requirement for Registration, Takes Effect January 31

2023 UTME: JAMB Reveals Another Compulsory Requirement for Registration, Takes Effect January 31

Education

3 years ago

The use of email addresses is now compulsory for the 2023 UTME registration, JAMB announced on Monday, January 30. It takes effect from Tuesday, January 31.

List of countries whose citizens can apply to teach in UK as British govt modifies eligibility criteria

List of countries whose citizens can apply to teach in UK as British govt modifies eligibility criteria

Education

3 years ago

The UK is expanding its teaching workforce to accommodate many teachers from outside the country. Citizens from Nigeria, Ghana and South Africa are eligible.

“Town hall different from Bala Blu”: Why I set exam question based on Tinubu’s gaffe, university lecturer reveals

“Town hall different from Bala Blu”: Why I set exam question based on Tinubu’s gaffe, university lecturer reveals

Education

3 years ago

Mr Frederick Oxford, a lecturer at the Nasarawa State University who set the viral exam question on Bola Tinubu's gaffe, "Bala blu...", speaks with Legit.ng.

Huge tragedy, tears as prominent first-class northern Emir dies

Huge tragedy, tears as prominent first-class northern Emir dies

Nigeria

3 years ago

The Emir Of Dutse, the capital city of Jigawa State, Nuhu Muhammadu Sunusi II is dead. The first-class traditional ruler in the North Western part of Nigeria wa

Justice for free: How Nigerian lawyers are using tech to address societal injustice

Justice for free: How Nigerian lawyers are using tech to address societal injustice

Feature

3 years ago

The Headfort Foundation, an NGO founded and led by Oluyemi Orija, is providing free legal representation and advice to indigent Nigerians trapped in prison.

2023 Presidency: Tinubu Reveals Why People of Anambra Should Reject Peter Obi

2023 Presidency: Tinubu Reveals Why People of Anambra Should Reject Peter Obi

Politics

3 years ago

The APC presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, has taken a swipe at Peter Obi and urged the people of Anambra state not to vote for the Labour Party flagbearer.

JUST IN: Panic as popular governorship candidate escapes assassination in southern state

JUST IN: Panic as popular governorship candidate escapes assassination in southern state

Politics

3 years ago

Senator Magnus Ngei Abe, the governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Rivers state, reportedly escaped assassination on Monday evening.

Trouble for Atiku as Saraki's ex-aides, other top PDP chieftains defect to APC in northern state

Trouble for Atiku as Saraki's ex-aides, other top PDP chieftains defect to APC in northern state

Politics

3 years ago

Prominent PDP chieftains in Kwara state on Saturday, January 28, dumped the party for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2023 elections.

More Trouble for Adeleke as Tribunal Rules APC, Oyetola Proved Certificate Forgery Case Against Osun Governor

More Trouble for Adeleke as Tribunal Rules APC, Oyetola Proved Certificate Forgery Case Against Osun Governor

Politics

3 years ago

GovernorAdeleke of Osun state has refuted claims that he forged his school certificate. The tribunal had ruled that APC proved its forgery claim against Adeleke

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