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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.

5999 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

Author's articles

DSS reacts as court gives verdict on secret police' move to arrest, detain CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele

DSS reacts as court gives verdict on secret police' move to arrest, detain CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele

Nigeria

3 years ago

BREAKING: JAMB releases registration, exam dates for 2023 UTME

BREAKING: JAMB releases registration, exam dates for 2023 UTME

Education

3 years ago

Alleged Terrorism Financing: Court gives verdict on DSS' move to arrest CBN Governor Emefiele

Alleged Terrorism Financing: Court gives verdict on DSS' move to arrest CBN Governor Emefiele

Nigeria

3 years ago

Peter Obi reacts to Doyin Okupe's conviction, reveals what he will do

Peter Obi reacts to Doyin Okupe's conviction, reveals what he will do

Politics

3 years ago

7 takeaways as Tinubu meets Organised Labour, reveals his plans for Nigeria

7 takeaways as Tinubu meets Organised Labour, reveals his plans for Nigeria

Politics

3 years ago

DSS wants CBN Governor Emefiele arrested for terrorism charges? Tension as CSOs make sensitive allegation

DSS wants CBN Governor Emefiele arrested for terrorism charges? Tension as CSOs make sensitive allegation

Nigeria

3 years ago

BREAKING: Labour Party reacts as court jails Doyin Okupe 2 years, gives crucial update

BREAKING: Labour Party reacts as court jails Doyin Okupe 2 years, gives crucial update

Nigeria

3 years ago

The Labour Party Presidential Campaign Director-General, Doyin Okupe, has paid N13m fine following his conviction by a Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday.

What is Doyin Okupe's offence? Real reason court sent Peter Obi's campaign DG to prison revealed

What is Doyin Okupe's offence? Real reason court sent Peter Obi's campaign DG to prison revealed

Nigeria

3 years ago

A Federal High Court in Abuja Sentenced Doyin Okupe, DG of Peter Obi presidential campaign council, to two years imprisonment. Read the details of his offence.

2023 elections: Confusion as Atiku's wife asks Nigerians to vote for APC, video emerges

2023 elections: Confusion as Atiku's wife asks Nigerians to vote for APC, video emerges

Politics

3 years ago

Titi Abubakar, wife of the PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, suffered a gaffe while speaking at an event as she called on Nigerians to vote for APC.

IPOB: Nigerians go after Simon Ekpa, sign petition for his arrest as sit-at-home turns bloody in southeast

IPOB: Nigerians go after Simon Ekpa, sign petition for his arrest as sit-at-home turns bloody in southeast

Nigeria

3 years ago

Following the sit-at-home order that led to the killing of many residents in the southeast recently, Nigerians are signing a petition for Simon Ekpa's arrest.

2023 presidency: Catholic priest talks tough, reveals Igbos' enemies, sends strong message to Tinubu, Atiku

2023 presidency: Catholic priest talks tough, reveals Igbos' enemies, sends strong message to Tinubu, Atiku

Politics

3 years ago

A notable Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Obimma, has berated some Igbo politicians and stakeholders, accusing them of making efforts to pull down Peter Obi.

BREAKING: Hoodlums set another court on fire in southeast state

BREAKING: Hoodlums set another court on fire in southeast state

Nigeria

3 years ago

Suspected hoodlums have razed a section of the Owerri Magistrate’s Court in Imo state. Imo command police spokesperson, Micheal Abattam, confirmed the incident.

Tinubu or Peter Obi? Sources reveal presidential candidate Governor Wike is backing after dumping Atiku

Tinubu or Peter Obi? Sources reveal presidential candidate Governor Wike is backing after dumping Atiku

Politics

3 years ago

Sources say the governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike, has resolved to support the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu.

Setback for Atiku as powerful northern Islamic group Attijjaniya Islamic sect unveils anointed presidential candidate

Setback for Atiku as powerful northern Islamic group Attijjaniya Islamic sect unveils anointed presidential candidate

Politics

3 years ago

Ahead of 2023 elections, the Attijjaniya Islamic sect has prayed for the success of Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

2023 Presidency: How Peter Obi spoiled Dangote's business in Kano, Reno Omokri makes stunning allegation

2023 Presidency: How Peter Obi spoiled Dangote's business in Kano, Reno Omokri makes stunning allegation

Politics

3 years ago

Former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, has alleged that Peter Obi's massive importation caused the shutdown of Aliko Dangote’s tomato paste factory in Kano.

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