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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

BREAKING: Northern business mogul signs N100m cheque for Tinubu's presidential form

BREAKING: Northern business mogul signs N100m cheque for Tinubu's presidential form

Politics

4 years ago

Tears as assistant police commissioner slumps, dies in office

Tears as assistant police commissioner slumps, dies in office

Nigeria

4 years ago

Many feared dead as bomb explodes at restaurant in Northern state

Many feared dead as bomb explodes at restaurant in Northern state

Nigeria

4 years ago

What I will do to any member of my church who beats his wife, Apostle Suleman reveals

What I will do to any member of my church who beats his wife, Apostle Suleman reveals

Family and Relationships

4 years ago

Gun battle in Imo as troops shoot notorious IPOB/ESN member dead, photos emerge

Gun battle in Imo as troops shoot notorious IPOB/ESN member dead, photos emerge

Nigeria

4 years ago

Philanthropist Prince Kazeem Eletu Odibo gifts mother a magnificent house in grand style

Philanthropist Prince Kazeem Eletu Odibo gifts mother a magnificent house in grand style

People

4 years ago

Judas Iscariot/Jesus Christ poster: Tinubu being targeted by blasphemous campaign, says media office

Judas Iscariot/Jesus Christ poster: Tinubu being targeted by blasphemous campaign, says media office

Politics

4 years ago

The media office of Bola Tinubu, a chieftain of the APC who is also a presidential hopeful, says the party leader is being targeted by a “blasphemous campaign”.

List of Military Plane Crashes Recorded in Nigeria in 2021

List of Military Plane Crashes Recorded in Nigeria in 2021

Nigeria

4 years ago

In 2021, the Nigerian military has recorded at least four plane crashes. At least 20 military officers, including an ex-Chief of Army Staff, died in the crashes

“Being an entrepreneur can be difficult, that’s why I recommend Prospa” - Ini Edo

“Being an entrepreneur can be difficult, that’s why I recommend Prospa” - Ini Edo

Business and Economy

4 years ago

Ini Edo's number one tool for running her skincare empire is Prospa, a business banking app that allows entrepreneurs to manage their banking and businesses.

BREAKING: Officers feared dead as NAF aircraft crashes in Kaduna

BREAKING: Officers feared dead as NAF aircraft crashes in Kaduna

Nigeria

4 years ago

A Nigerian Air Force (NAF) trainer aircraft reportedly crashed in Kaduna on Tuesday evening, April 19. The two pilots on board the aircraft were feared dead.

BREAKING: Mother of missing social media critic, Dadiyata, is dead

BREAKING: Mother of missing social media critic, Dadiyata, is dead

Nigeria

4 years ago

The mother of Abubakar Idris, the social media critic popularly known as Dadiyata, is dead. The deceased aged 66 died at the 44 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital

BREAKING: After Amaechi, another Buhari's minister formally declares for presidency

BREAKING: After Amaechi, another Buhari's minister formally declares for presidency

Politics

4 years ago

Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige on Tuesday formally declared his intention to contest the positi

China backing Buhari's minister to become Nigeria's president in 2023? Embassy reacts

China backing Buhari's minister to become Nigeria's president in 2023? Embassy reacts

Politics

4 years ago

The Chinese Embassy in Abuja has refuted a report claiming China has thrown its weight behind the presidential ambition of transport minister Rotimi Amaechi.

BREAKING: 2nd term sure or shaking? Lagos GAC takes final decision on Sanwo-Olu's re-election bid

BREAKING: 2nd term sure or shaking? Lagos GAC takes final decision on Sanwo-Olu's re-election bid

Politics

4 years ago

Ahead of 2023, the Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC) has approved the second term bid of the governor of Lagos, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, according to his media aide.

Southeast governor almost assassinated? Party Releases statement

Southeast governor almost assassinated? Party Releases statement

Nigeria

4 years ago

The report making the rounds of an assassination attempt on Anambra state governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has been debunked by the All Progressives Grand Alliance.

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