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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.

6005 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

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BREAKING: Governor Wike speaks after meeting with PDP BoT, reveals what's most important to party

BREAKING: Governor Wike speaks after meeting with PDP BoT, reveals what's most important to party

Politics

4 years ago

BREAKING: Fear of Ebola outbreak as NCDC sends strong message to Nigerians, releases prevention guidelines

BREAKING: Fear of Ebola outbreak as NCDC sends strong message to Nigerians, releases prevention guidelines

Nigeria

4 years ago

2023 presidency: APC campaign council member reveals what Tinubu is doing in the UK

2023 presidency: APC campaign council member reveals what Tinubu is doing in the UK

Politics

4 years ago

Just In: Prominent Nigerian governor's brother dies in Turkey

Just In: Prominent Nigerian governor's brother dies in Turkey

Nigeria

4 years ago

BREAKING: President Buhari makes new appointments ahead of 2023

BREAKING: President Buhari makes new appointments ahead of 2023

Nigeria

4 years ago

BREAKING: Catholic Diocese opens up on alleged removal of Father Mbaka as head of Adoration Ministry

BREAKING: Catholic Diocese opens up on alleged removal of Father Mbaka as head of Adoration Ministry

Nigeria

4 years ago

Atiku's 2023 presidential ambition gets huge Boost as over 5000 APC members defect to PDP in Kogi

Atiku's 2023 presidential ambition gets huge Boost as over 5000 APC members defect to PDP in Kogi

Politics

4 years ago

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has gained 5000 members from the ruling APC, a development which is expected to boost Atiku's fortune in Kogi state in 2023.

SAN: Full list of 62 lawyers elevated to rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria

SAN: Full list of 62 lawyers elevated to rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria

Nigeria

4 years ago

The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has announced its approval of the elevation of 62 lawyers to the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN).

2023 elections: PDP senator Nnamani reveals how Tinubu got APC presidential ticket

2023 elections: PDP senator Nnamani reveals how Tinubu got APC presidential ticket

Politics

4 years ago

Ahead of the 2023 presidential election, Senator Nnamani, a PDP chieftain, speaks on what made Bola Tinubu got the APC presidential ticket against all odds.

Godwin Obaseki: PDP governor endorsed Peter Obi? Aide speaks

Godwin Obaseki: PDP governor endorsed Peter Obi? Aide speaks

Politics

4 years ago

The governor of Edo state, Godwin Obaseki, has on Wednesday, September 28, denied endorsing the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi.

FG releases list of 12 Nigerian universities that have approval to operate distance learning centres

FG releases list of 12 Nigerian universities that have approval to operate distance learning centres

Education

4 years ago

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has listed Obafemi Awolowo University as one of those that have the approval to operate distance learning centres.

Nigeria Independence Day: Young APC chieftain reveals what youths should do in 2023

Nigeria Independence Day: Young APC chieftain reveals what youths should do in 2023

Politics

4 years ago

Obidike Chukwuebuka, a young member of the APC has called on Nigerian youths to put an end to Nigeria's backwardness by voting for the best candidates in 2023.

Nigeria Independence Day: 3 important sites in Lagos that relive the memories of October 1, 1960

Nigeria Independence Day: 3 important sites in Lagos that relive the memories of October 1, 1960

Nigeria

4 years ago

As Nigeria marks its 62nd Independence Anniversary Celebration, here are some important historical sites in Lagos that relive the memories of October 1, 1960.

Nigeria Independence Day: Full text of Tafawa Balewa’s speech on October 1st 1960

Nigeria Independence Day: Full text of Tafawa Balewa’s speech on October 1st 1960

Nigeria

4 years ago

In celebration of the 62nd Independence Anniversary, here is a full text of the first Independence Day speech delivered by Tafawa Balewa on October 1, 1960.

PDP governors who may pull out of Wike’s camp if party’s crisis is not resolved

PDP governors who may pull out of Wike’s camp if party’s crisis is not resolved

Politics

4 years ago

If the crisis rocking the opposition PDP remains unresolved in the next few weeks, Governors Ortom of Benue and Makinde of Oyo may withdraw from Wike's camp.

Nurudeen Lawal