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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.

5808 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

Author's articles

Abba Kyari reportedly speaks after Kuje prison attack, reveals how he was saved

Abba Kyari reportedly speaks after Kuje prison attack, reveals how he was saved

Nigeria

4 years ago

Wike set to leave PDP for APC? Rivers governor opens up

Wike set to leave PDP for APC? Rivers governor opens up

Politics

4 years ago

BREAKING: Terrorists release 7 more train passengers, negotiator says

BREAKING: Terrorists release 7 more train passengers, negotiator says

Nigeria

4 years ago

Prominent world leader dies after being shot during campaign event

Prominent world leader dies after being shot during campaign event

Asia

4 years ago

Why always him? PDP chieftain tackles Tinubu as his name is wrongly spelt in Chicago university's photobook

Why always him? PDP chieftain tackles Tinubu as his name is wrongly spelt in Chicago university's photobook

Politics

4 years ago

FG unveils identities of terrorists who fled Kuje prison, releases pictures

FG unveils identities of terrorists who fled Kuje prison, releases pictures

Nigeria

4 years ago

2023 presidency: Peter Obi finally unveils running mate

2023 presidency: Peter Obi finally unveils running mate

Politics

4 years ago

The Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, on Friday unveiled his running mate, Datti Baba-Ahmed. Datti Baba-Ahmed is the founder of Baze University.

US predicts what will happen in Abuja after Kuje prison attack, reveals what citizens should do

US predicts what will happen in Abuja after Kuje prison attack, reveals what citizens should do

Nigeria

4 years ago

The US Embassy has warned its citizens in Nigeria against travelling on the airport road in Abuja. The warning came after terrorists attacked the Kuje prison.

I informed security operatives earlier: Sheikh Gumi's aide reveals those who invaded Kuje prison

I informed security operatives earlier: Sheikh Gumi's aide reveals those who invaded Kuje prison

Nigeria

4 years ago

Tukur Manu, an aide to Islamic cleric, Ahmad Gumi, said he had prior knowledge of the attack on Kuje prison and shared his intelligence with security forces.

Eid-El-Kabir: Nigerian governor approves 10-day break for schools

Eid-El-Kabir: Nigerian governor approves 10-day break for schools

Education

4 years ago

Kano state government on Wednesday, July 6, approved 10-day Eid-el- Kabir Sallah break for all public and private primary and post-primary schools in the state.

Just in: ASUU reveals when it will call off strike, gives condition

Just in: ASUU reveals when it will call off strike, gives condition

Education

4 years ago

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has challenged the federal government to accept the University Transparency and Accountability Solution (UTAS).

Kuje prison attack: UK releases list of states citizens should avoid in Nigeria as ISWAP claims responsibility

Kuje prison attack: UK releases list of states citizens should avoid in Nigeria as ISWAP claims responsibility

Nigeria

4 years ago

The United Kingdom embassy has updated its travel advisory and warned citizens to be cautious of travelling to 19 states in Nigeria after the Kuje prison attack

Huge tragedy as gunmen invade residence of popular northern pastor, kill sons, abduct teenage daughter

Huge tragedy as gunmen invade residence of popular northern pastor, kill sons, abduct teenage daughter

Nigeria

4 years ago

Gunmen have attacked the residence of Reverend Daniel Umaru of the EYN Church Njairi, Mubi LGA, Adamawa state. They killed his sons and abducted his daughter.

Sultan declares Thursday Dhul Hijjah 1, announces date for 2022 Eid-el-Kabir

Sultan declares Thursday Dhul Hijjah 1, announces date for 2022 Eid-el-Kabir

Nigeria

4 years ago

The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III, has declared Thursday, June 30, as Dhul Hijjah 1, 1443AH. This means that Saturday, July 9, is Eidul Adha.

“Cameroonians, Nigerians closer to us than Russians”: Why Ukraine is to extend relationships with Africa

“Cameroonians, Nigerians closer to us than Russians”: Why Ukraine is to extend relationships with Africa

Europe

4 years ago

In an interview with Legit.ng, Mr Andriy Yermak, Head of Office of the President of Ukraine, reveals why Ukraine is set to forge new relationship with Africa.

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