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 +2348054399455.

6142 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

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BREAKING: EFCC arrests Accountant General of Federation Ahmed Idris over N80bn fraud

BREAKING: EFCC arrests Accountant General of Federation Ahmed Idris over N80bn fraud

Business and Economy

3 years ago

Former acting EFCC chairman Ibrahim Magu finally promoted by police service commission

Former acting EFCC chairman Ibrahim Magu finally promoted by police service commission

Nigeria

3 years ago

Breaking: Another top minister withdraws from presidential race, returns to office

Breaking: Another top minister withdraws from presidential race, returns to office

Politics

3 years ago

Deborah's killing: Bishop Kukah suspends catholic masses in Sokoto, speaks on alleged attack on residence

Deborah's killing: Bishop Kukah suspends catholic masses in Sokoto, speaks on alleged attack on residence

Nigeria

3 years ago

Deborah's killing: Protesters attack, vandalise 2 churches in Sokoto

Deborah's killing: Protesters attack, vandalise 2 churches in Sokoto

Nigeria

3 years ago

2023: List of ministers who have resigned after President Buhari's directive

2023: List of ministers who have resigned after President Buhari's directive

Politics

3 years ago

Alaafin of Oyo: Sat Guru Maharaji-ji speaks on Oba Adeyemi's death, calls for probe

Alaafin of Oyo: Sat Guru Maharaji-ji speaks on Oba Adeyemi's death, calls for probe

Nigeria

3 years ago

Sat Guru Maharaj-ji, the founder of the One Love Foundation in Ibadan, has expressed concerns over the recent death of the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi.

2023: Jonathan finally makes up mind to contest presidency as 3 top African leaders intervene, source claims

2023: Jonathan finally makes up mind to contest presidency as 3 top African leaders intervene, source claims

Politics

3 years ago

Despite disassociating himself from moves by some groups to draft him into the 2023 presidential race, a source claims ex-President Jonathan has decided to run.

What we'll do if Jonathan refuses to accept APC presidential forms we bought for him, Fulani group reveals

What we'll do if Jonathan refuses to accept APC presidential forms we bought for him, Fulani group reveals

Politics

3 years ago

Hours after Jonathan rejected the APC presidential forms, Secretary of the Fulani Group vowed that the ex-president won't leave the county without accepting it.

APC suffers huge loss as 3 prominent northern lawmakers defect to NNPP

APC suffers huge loss as 3 prominent northern lawmakers defect to NNPP

Politics

3 years ago

Three lawmakers elected on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), on Wednesday, May 11, defected to the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPC).

Presidency 2023: What I will do before resigning, minister speaks after Buhari's directive

Presidency 2023: What I will do before resigning, minister speaks after Buhari's directive

Politics

3 years ago

The minister of labour and employment, Dr Chris Ngige, has said that he will consult President Muhamadu Buhari and his people before resigning his position.

Buhari reacts to call for tenure extension, reveals when we will step down

Buhari reacts to call for tenure extension, reveals when we will step down

Politics

3 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari has reacted to the call for him to extend his tenure by six months over insecurity. The president said he will step down in May 2023.

Presidency 2023: APC governor reveals region which Buhari’s body language supports to produce successor

Presidency 2023: APC governor reveals region which Buhari’s body language supports to produce successor

Politics

3 years ago

Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi state says President Buhari’s body language is in support of the southern presidency. He, however, said the region is divided.

List of 12 new private universities approved by FG and the states where they are located

List of 12 new private universities approved by FG and the states where they are located

Education

3 years ago

Nigeria is set to have more universities as the Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the issuance of provisional licences to 12 new private varsities.

Another top minister resigns after President Buhari's directive

Another top minister resigns after President Buhari's directive

Politics

3 years ago

Niger Delta Affairs Minister Godswill Akpabio has resigned in line with President Muhammadu Buhari’s directive. He's one of the APC presidential aspirants.

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