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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.

5809 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

Author's articles

2023 presidency: Jonathan’s formal defection to APC being perfected - Group says, sends message to Buhari

2023 presidency: Jonathan’s formal defection to APC being perfected - Group says, sends message to Buhari

Politics

4 years ago

BREAKING: President Buhari makes fresh appointment

BREAKING: President Buhari makes fresh appointment

Nigeria

4 years ago

Alaafin of Oyo's death: Oba Adeyemi had Abobaku, this is what will happen to him

Alaafin of Oyo's death: Oba Adeyemi had Abobaku, this is what will happen to him

Nigeria

4 years ago

2023: Popular pastor says only 2 presidential aspirants mean well for Nigeria, reveals their identities

2023: Popular pastor says only 2 presidential aspirants mean well for Nigeria, reveals their identities

Politics

4 years ago

Unveiling the Infinix Hot 12: Fast, fun and a trendy vibe

Unveiling the Infinix Hot 12: Fast, fun and a trendy vibe

Technology

4 years ago

Baileys Nigeria delights mothers of consumers on Mothers Day 2022

Baileys Nigeria delights mothers of consumers on Mothers Day 2022

Business and Economy

4 years ago

The LeonardoBySujimoto joins the world’s top residential homes with stunning helipads

The LeonardoBySujimoto joins the world’s top residential homes with stunning helipads

Business and Economy

4 years ago

Sujimoto takes luxury to another level, where owning a unit of LeonardoBySujimoto not only gives you comfort of extraordinary luxury but eases your stress.

Alaafin of Oyo: What my father did before his death - Oba Adeyemi's son makes important revelation

Alaafin of Oyo: What my father did before his death - Oba Adeyemi's son makes important revelation

Nigeria

4 years ago

The late Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, reconciled with almost everybody he had differences with before his death, his son, Prince Akeem Adeyemi said.

Videos emerge as traditionalists perform final burial rites on Alaafin of Oyo Oba Adeyemi's remains at Bara

Videos emerge as traditionalists perform final burial rites on Alaafin of Oyo Oba Adeyemi's remains at Bara

Nigeria

4 years ago

Traditionalists have performed final burial rites on the remains of Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, following the monarch's death on Friday, April 22.

Reason why Aisha Buhari invited presidential aspirants to Iftar dinner emerges as Tinubu, Osinbajo speak

Reason why Aisha Buhari invited presidential aspirants to Iftar dinner emerges as Tinubu, Osinbajo speak

Politics

4 years ago

Wife of Nigeria’s president, Aisha Buhari, urges political parties to consider women as running mates to candidates contesting elections for various positions.

Photos of old newspaper front pages reporting appointment, coronation of Alaafin of Oyo in 1970 emerges after his death

Photos of old newspaper front pages reporting appointment, coronation of Alaafin of Oyo in 1970 emerges after his death

Nigeria

4 years ago

Following the death of Alaafin of Oyo, Lamidi Adeyemi, old photos of the front pages of Daily Sketch newspaper reporting the monarch's coronation have emerged.

Meet Africa’s richest crypto billionaire with a N124 billion fortune

Meet Africa’s richest crypto billionaire with a N124 billion fortune

Technology

4 years ago

DafriBank Digital LTD’s chairman, Xolane Ndhlovu was named in the Top 50 crypto rich list released back in November 2021. He's the only African on the list.

Reducing malaria, saving lives: itel and Amatem Softgel distribute relief materials for World Malaria Day 2022

Reducing malaria, saving lives: itel and Amatem Softgel distribute relief materials for World Malaria Day 2022

Nigeria

4 years ago

itel Nigeria and Amatem Softgel joined rest of the world to commemorate global efforts to bring an end to malaria, especially among children and pregnant woman.

Experience Wholesome FROYO Deliciousness and an Amazing Guilt-Free indulgence with Pinkberry

Experience Wholesome FROYO Deliciousness and an Amazing Guilt-Free indulgence with Pinkberry

Business and Economy

4 years ago

Enjoy yummy FROYO treats from Naija’s #1 Frozen Yogurt shop, and experience an amazing guilt-free indulgence that will leave your taste buds super excited!

World Malaria Day: Orange Group Reaffirms Commitment Towards Innovation In The Prevention And Treatment Of Malaria

World Malaria Day: Orange Group Reaffirms Commitment Towards Innovation In The Prevention And Treatment Of Malaria

Nigeria

4 years ago

To commemorate the annual World Malaria Day on the 25th of April, Orange Group has reinforced its commitment to providing innovative products to combat Malaria.

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