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)

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, where he applies his expertise to provide incisive coverage of events. He was named the Political Desk Head of the Year (Nigeria Media Nite-Out Award 2023). He is also a certified fact-checker (Dubawa fellowship, 2020). Contact him at lawal.nurudeen@corp.legit.ng or +2347057737768.

6267 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

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"The best is yet to come": Oyedepo's son sends message to Bishops Abioye, Aremu as they retire

"The best is yet to come": Oyedepo's son sends message to Bishops Abioye, Aremu...

6 months ago

"Igbos don’t like marrying us": Imo chief imam speaks on challenges Muslims face in southeast

"Igbos don’t like marrying us": Imo chief imam speaks on challenges Muslims face...

6 months ago

Minimum Wage: Kwara governor approves N70,000, reveals when it will take effect

Minimum Wage: Kwara governor approves N70,000, reveals when it will take effect

6 months ago

Man tried to kill himself as UK deports 44 Nigerians, Ghanaians in single flight

Man tried to kill himself as UK deports 44 Nigerians, Ghanaians in single flight

6 months ago

Nigerians based in Libya share how they're treated after Supers Eagles 20-hour detention at airport

Nigerians based in Libya share how they're treated after Supers Eagles 20-hour d...

6 months ago

Rivers crisis: Governor Fubara accused of supporting plot to blackmail judiciary

Rivers crisis: Governor Fubara accused of supporting plot to blackmail judiciary

6 months ago

Trump Vs Harris: Harvard CAPS, other latest polls predict winner of US 2024 presidential election

Trump Vs Harris: Harvard CAPS, other latest polls predict winner of US 2024 presidential election

With less than four weeks until the 2024 US presidential election, VP Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are locked in tight race. Here are the latest polls predictions.

37bn dollars foreign reserve: Northeast APC stakeholders hail Tinubu, asks Nigerians to be patient

37bn dollars foreign reserve: Northeast APC stakeholders hail Tinubu, asks Nigerians to be patient

The Northeast All Progressives Congress (APC) youth stakeholders forum has listed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's achievements and asked Nigerians to be patient.

Cabinet reshuffle: Centre lists minister Keyamo's achievements in Nigeria's aviation sector

Cabinet reshuffle: Centre lists minister Keyamo's achievements in Nigeria's aviation sector

The Centre for Africa Civilisation and Development (CACD) has listed the achievements of aviation minister Festus Keyamo in Nigeria's aviation sector.

FG takes action after Sunday Igboho petitioned UK prime minister on Yoruba Nation

FG takes action after Sunday Igboho petitioned UK prime minister on Yoruba Nation

British High Commissioner addresses concerns over Sunday Igboho's petition at 10 Downing Street, reaffirming the UK's non-interference policy on sovereign affairs.

Nigeria at 64: Stakeholders react as women’s struggle for gender equity continues

Nigeria at 64: Stakeholders react as women’s struggle for gender equity continues

Nigeria marks 64 years of independence yet struggles to achieve 35% affirmative action for women in politics despite the adoption of the National Gender Policy 2006.

2024 budget: House committee on appropriations lauded for transparency

2024 budget: House committee on appropriations lauded for transparency

The Centre for Public Advocacy and Transparency Watch has praised the House Committee on Appropriations for promoting transparency and accountability .

"FG not a travel agency": Atiku's aide tackles Onanuga over Comment on Tinubu's vacation

"FG not a travel agency": Atiku's aide tackles Onanuga over Comment on Tinubu's vacation

Phrank Shaibu, media aide to Atiku Abubakar, slams Bayo Onanuga over his defence of President Bola Tinubu's two-week vacation amid economic turmoil.

Northern groups commend NSA Ribadu, Matawalle as soldiers kill another notorious terrorist leader

Northern groups commend NSA Ribadu, Matawalle as soldiers kill another notorious terrorist leader

A coalition of civil society groups has praised NSA Nuhu Ribadu and Defence Minister (state) Bello Matawalle for efforts against bandits and terrorists.

Banditry: Group applauds intensified military action in Sokoto, hails Tinubu, Matawalle

Banditry: Group applauds intensified military action in Sokoto, hails Tinubu, Matawalle

The Patriots for Peace and Social Development has hailed Bello Matawalle, over the recent surge in military operations in Sokoto and other parts of the north.

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