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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

33-year-old man scales the fence into Obasanjo’s compound, attempts to steal from former president

33-year-old man scales the fence into Obasanjo’s compound, attempts to steal from former president

Nigeria

4 years ago

Senate approves establishment of 18 Universities of Medical Sciences, reveals where they will be located

Senate approves establishment of 18 Universities of Medical Sciences, reveals where they will be located

Education

4 years ago

Just in: Former President sentenced to life imprisonment for killing his close friend

Just in: Former President sentenced to life imprisonment for killing his close friend

Africa

4 years ago

Sheikh Nuru Khalid: 6 facts about Abuja Imam sacked for critcising Buhari's govt

Sheikh Nuru Khalid: 6 facts about Abuja Imam sacked for critcising Buhari's govt

Nigeria

4 years ago

Mubarak Bala: 9 things to know about Nigerian atheist sentenced to 24 years in prison over blasphemy

Mubarak Bala: 9 things to know about Nigerian atheist sentenced to 24 years in prison over blasphemy

Nigeria

4 years ago

2023: Former PDP governor rejects consensus, says he won’t drop his presidential ambition, gives reason

2023: Former PDP governor rejects consensus, says he won’t drop his presidential ambition, gives reason

Politics

4 years ago

APC crisis: Lai Mohammed speaks on dumping ruling party

APC crisis: Lai Mohammed speaks on dumping ruling party

Politics

4 years ago

The minister of information and culture, Lai Mohammed, has begged his supporters in Kwara state not to leave the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for SDP.

Just in: Asiwaju Tinubu sends important message to Oshiomhole

Just in: Asiwaju Tinubu sends important message to Oshiomhole

Nigeria

4 years ago

Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has rejoiced with the former national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, as he clocks 70 on Monday, April 4.

BREAKING: El-Rufai speaks on Tinubu's presidential ambition as APC leader donates N50m to victims of Kaduna train attack

BREAKING: El-Rufai speaks on Tinubu's presidential ambition as APC leader donates N50m to victims of Kaduna train attack

Nigeria

4 years ago

Asiwaju Bola Tinubu on Tuesday arrived in Kaduna to meet with Governor Nasir El-Rufai and commiserate with the state government over the recent train attack.

BREAKING: SSANU, NASU extend warning strike, give reason

BREAKING: SSANU, NASU extend warning strike, give reason

Education

4 years ago

The warning strike by the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and NASU was reportedly on Friday, April 8, extended by two more weeks.

President Buhari approves appointment of new minister

President Buhari approves appointment of new minister

Nigeria

4 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday approved the appointment of Mohammed Abdullahi as the minister of environment. The appointment takes effect immediately.

Full letter: Real Reason why Sheikh Nuru Khalid Was Sacked as Chief Imam of Abuja Mosque

Full letter: Real Reason why Sheikh Nuru Khalid Was Sacked as Chief Imam of Abuja Mosque

Nigeria

4 years ago

A letter released by the Apo legislative quarters mosque committee in Abuja on Monday, April 4, has revealed why Sheikh Nuru Khalid was sacked as Chief Imam.

Just in: House of Reps ex-deputy Speaker dumps APC hours to party's national convention

Just in: House of Reps ex-deputy Speaker dumps APC hours to party's national convention

Politics

4 years ago

A former deputy speaker of the House of Representatives and Osun 2022 governorship aspirant, Lasun Yusuff, on Friday announced his exit from the ruling APC.

How true is Pastor Adeboye's claim that Nigeria loses 80% of oil production to theft?

How true is Pastor Adeboye's claim that Nigeria loses 80% of oil production to theft?

Economy

4 years ago

A new report has verified the veracity of the two major claims made by Pastor Enoch Adeboye of the RCCG, regarding the Nigerian oil industry and debt service.

Kaduna train attack: Terrorists release Buhari's appointee, gives reason

Kaduna train attack: Terrorists release Buhari's appointee, gives reason

Nigeria

4 years ago

Kidnapped Managing Director of Bank of Agriculture, Alwan Ali Hassan, was released in the spirit of Ramadan, the terrorists behind the Kaduna train attack said.

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