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.

6282 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

Author's articles

List of 17 PDP presidential aspirants who paid N646m to purchase forms

List of 17 PDP presidential aspirants who paid N646m to purchase forms

Politics

3 years ago

Alaafin of Oyo: What Oba Adeyemi told me during 2015 governorship election, Makinde reveals

Alaafin of Oyo: What Oba Adeyemi told me during 2015 governorship election, Maki...

Politics

3 years ago

Nigerian Breweries shareholders approve N12.92 billion dividends payout

Nigerian Breweries shareholders approve N12.92 billion dividends payout

Money

3 years ago

PDP lawmaker reveals why Governor Wike declared him wanted, ordered his arrest

PDP lawmaker reveals why Governor Wike declared him wanted, ordered his arrest

Politics

3 years ago

Wike declares governorship aspirant wanted over attack on Rivers PDP secretariat

Wike declares governorship aspirant wanted over attack on Rivers PDP secretariat

Politics

3 years ago

Three exciting tokens for potential massive profits in 2022: Quitriam Finance (QTM), NEAR Protocol (NEAR), and Algorand (ALGO)

Three exciting tokens for potential massive profits in 2022: Quitriam Finance (Q...

Technology

3 years ago

Eid-el-Fitri 2022: Former northern governor distributes 400 cows for Sallah festivals

Eid-el-Fitri 2022: Former northern governor distributes 400 cows for Sallah festivals

Nigeria

3 years ago

Former Zamfara State governor, Alhaji Abdul’aziz Yari began the distribution of 400 heads of cattle to his supporters in the 14 local government areas and 147 w

Just in: Nigerians barred from paying ransom to kidnappers as Senate passes new bill, awaits Buhari's assent

Just in: Nigerians barred from paying ransom to kidnappers as Senate passes new bill, awaits Buhari's assent

Nigeria

3 years ago

The Senate on Wednesday passed a bill seeking to amend the Terrorism (Prevention) Act, 2013 and to prohibit the payment of ransom to kidnappers in the country.

2023: List of commissioners, other appointees who have resigned from Ganduje's government

2023: List of commissioners, other appointees who have resigned from Ganduje's government

Politics

3 years ago

Ahead of 2023, commissioners and other appointees of Governor Ganduje of Kano state has resigned as they announced interest contesting for various offices.

How LG's innovative technology is helping families eat healthier and reduce food wastage this Ramadan

How LG's innovative technology is helping families eat healthier and reduce food wastage this Ramadan

Technology

3 years ago

LG Electronics has become a consumer's delight in the African market as a consequence of the longevity of most of its products, particularly the refrigerator.

Crypto experts’ favourite Altcoins - Polygon (MATIC), Chainlink (LINK) & FIREPIN Token (FRPN)

Crypto experts’ favourite Altcoins - Polygon (MATIC), Chainlink (LINK) & FIREPIN Token (FRPN)

Technology

3 years ago

When compared to Bitcoin (BTC), altcoins are typically riskier investments, but they can yield higher returns in a bull market. Altcoins tend to depreciate more

List of prominent APC, PDP presidential aspirants absent at Aisha Buhari's Iftar dinner

List of prominent APC, PDP presidential aspirants absent at Aisha Buhari's Iftar dinner

Politics

3 years ago

On Saturday, Aisha Buhari invited presidential aspirants across political parties to an Iftar dinner. This piece lists those who did not show up at the event.

List of APC, PDP presidential aspirants who attended Aisha Buhari's Iftar

List of APC, PDP presidential aspirants who attended Aisha Buhari's Iftar

Politics

3 years ago

The national leader of the APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and other presidential aspirants attended the Iftar dinner organised by the First Lady, Aisha Buhari.

Nigeria's FastCash celebrates two million personal loans worth 59bln

Nigeria's FastCash celebrates two million personal loans worth 59bln

Money

3 years ago

FastCash, the fastest-growing instant loan solution in Nigeria, is proud to announce its two millionth loan disbursement. The loans disbursed are worth N59bn.

Three is the magic number: Uniswap (UNI), Cronos (CRO), and Calyx Token (CLX) are the 3 cryptos to buy

Three is the magic number: Uniswap (UNI), Cronos (CRO), and Calyx Token (CLX) are the 3 cryptos to buy

Technology

3 years ago

Cronos (CRO), previously known as crypto.com, and Uniswap (UNI), are two platforms that each provide a unique way to get started in the cryptocurrency world.

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