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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Tears as gunmen shoot popular businessman dead 1 week to wedding

Tears as gunmen shoot popular businessman dead 1 week to wedding

Nigeria

3 years ago

Just in: Tension as gunmen shoot traditional ruler dead inside mosque in northern state

Just in: Tension as gunmen shoot traditional ruler dead inside mosque in northern state

Nigeria

3 years ago

5 new movies to watch on Showmax in April

5 new movies to watch on Showmax in April

Movies

3 years ago

Share Goodness: Malta Guinness Heroes Limited Edition Cans for Ramadan, Set to Refresh Thousands

Share Goodness: Malta Guinness Heroes Limited Edition Cans for Ramadan, Set to Refresh Thousands

Business and Economy

3 years ago

Spotify in Nigeria: How local artists are finding megaphone for their work

Spotify in Nigeria: How local artists are finding megaphone for their work

Music

3 years ago

Rick Ross to perform live at Hustle & Bustle on Easter Monday

Rick Ross to perform live at Hustle & Bustle on Easter Monday

Music

3 years ago

My take on Nigeria’s new revenue allocation formula by Jide Ojo

My take on Nigeria’s new revenue allocation formula by Jide Ojo

Economy

3 years ago

In this piece, Jide Ojo, a veteran newspaper columnist, writes about the newly proposed revenue allocation formula presented to President Muhammadu Buhari.

Access Bank advises security tips to avoid card swapping by fraudsters at ATM, PoS terminals

Access Bank advises security tips to avoid card swapping by fraudsters at ATM, PoS terminals

Business and Economy

3 years ago

Africa's largest retail bank, Access Bank PLC, has outlined some crucial security tips to ensure you avoid card swapping by fraudsters at ATM and PoS terminals.

Driving sustainable impact through community development: Union Bank and employees return for third Employee Volunteer Day

Driving sustainable impact through community development: Union Bank and employees return for third Employee Volunteer Day

Business and Economy

3 years ago

For the third consecutive year, Union Bank and its employees celebrated their Employee Volunteer Day (EV Day) with a series of targeted charitable donations.

BREAKING: American arrested with firearm at Lagos airport

BREAKING: American arrested with firearm at Lagos airport

Nigeria

3 years ago

An unnamed American citizen who was in possession of firearms was arrested at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, on Wednesday, April 13.

5 best Forex trading apps in Nigeria

5 best Forex trading apps in Nigeria

Business and Economy

3 years ago

When looking for a forex broker in Nigeria, the trading platform is a crucial factor to consider. This piece lists the five best forex trading apps in Nigeria.

We will continue to deliver unequalled benefits to subscribers, partners, Glo says

We will continue to deliver unequalled benefits to subscribers, partners, Glo says

Business and Economy

3 years ago

Foremost digital services company, Globacom, has promised to continue delivering innovative products and services and unequalled benefits to its subscribers.

2023: Has Umahi dropped his presidential ambition? Governor's aide opens up

2023: Has Umahi dropped his presidential ambition? Governor's aide opens up

Politics

3 years ago

Ebonyi state governor and presidential hopeful, David Umahi, has denied dropping his ambition of succeeding President Muhammadu Buhari for the Senate come 2023.

What Tinubu told us at the meeting convened after Osinbajo's declaration - APC governors reveal

What Tinubu told us at the meeting convened after Osinbajo's declaration - APC governors reveal

Politics

3 years ago

The national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, met with governors of the ruling party on Monday, April 11, in Abuja.

BREAKING: INEC releases final list of candidates for Osun governorship election

BREAKING: INEC releases final list of candidates for Osun governorship election

Politics

3 years ago

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the final list of candidates for the Osun governorship election on Tuesday evening, April 12.

Nurudeen Lawal