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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: Youth advocate speaks on Wike's presidential ambition

2023: Youth advocate speaks on Wike's presidential ambition

Politics

4 years ago

Buhari's minister from southeast speaks on being APC's anointed presidential aspirant

Buhari's minister from southeast speaks on being APC's anointed presidential aspirant

Politics

4 years ago

Names, phone numbers of 398 passengers on Abuja-Kaduna train attacked by terrorists released

Names, phone numbers of 398 passengers on Abuja-Kaduna train attacked by terrorists released

Nigeria

4 years ago

Ramadan 2022: Nigerian governor orders closure of public, private schools

Ramadan 2022: Nigerian governor orders closure of public, private schools

Nigeria

4 years ago

Weeks after slap saga, Obiano’s wife declares senatorial ambition, sends important message to Soludo

Weeks after slap saga, Obiano’s wife declares senatorial ambition, sends important message to Soludo

Politics

4 years ago

Just in: Northern governor hands over power to deputy, gives reason

Just in: Northern governor hands over power to deputy, gives reason

Politics

4 years ago

Doyin Okupe withdraws from 2023 presidential race, backs Peter Obi

Doyin Okupe withdraws from 2023 presidential race, backs Peter Obi

Politics

4 years ago

A former Presidential spokesman, Dr Doyin Okupe, on Wednesday, March 30, in Abeokuta, Ogun state, announced his withdrawal from the 2023 presidential race.

Time to embrace tech: Photos emerge as police acquire drones, train pilots

Time to embrace tech: Photos emerge as police acquire drones, train pilots

Nigeria

4 years ago

The drones, according to the police, will assist in monitoring active crime scenes, coordinating response operations, and providing aerial support to officers.

20 people drown while trying to escape bandits' attack in Niger

20 people drown while trying to escape bandits' attack in Niger

Nigeria

4 years ago

Suspected bandits have struck again in Niger state. At least 2o people, including women and children, got drowned in Guni-Zumba river while trying to escape.

Is it constitutional? Deputy Senate president speaks on Umahi's sack by court

Is it constitutional? Deputy Senate president speaks on Umahi's sack by court

Politics

4 years ago

Omo Ovie-Agege, the deputy Senate president, has spoken on the court's sack of Governor David Umahi for defecting from the opposition PDP to the ruling APC.

Shehu Sani reveals what may happen to Abba Kyari in prison

Shehu Sani reveals what may happen to Abba Kyari in prison

Nigeria

4 years ago

Senator Shehu Sani has hinted at the ordeal awaiting DCP Abba Kyari after the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Monday ordered his transfer to Kuje prison.

We voted and fought for you: Reactions as Nigerian governor sacks over 500 workers, protest erupts

We voted and fought for you: Reactions as Nigerian governor sacks over 500 workers, protest erupts

Nigeria

4 years ago

No fewer than 513 workers of the Edo State Sports Council have been relieved of their jobs by Governor Godwin Obaseki with effect from Monday, March 21, 2022.

What a huge combo! Reactions as El-Rufai's son shares photo of his Father and Tinubu

What a huge combo! Reactions as El-Rufai's son shares photo of his Father and Tinubu

Politics

4 years ago

A photo of Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna state sitting with Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has sparked speculations on Twitter ahead of the 2023 presidential election.

Details, photos emerge as Osinbajo, Jonathan, Obasanjo meet in Ogun

Details, photos emerge as Osinbajo, Jonathan, Obasanjo meet in Ogun

Nigeria

4 years ago

Some West African leaders, including Obasanjo, Jonathan, VP Osinbajo, begin a two-day dialogue in Abeokuta on how to consolidate democracy in the sub-region.

APC convention: List of Buhari’s "anointed candidates" reportedly kicked out by governors

APC convention: List of Buhari’s "anointed candidates" reportedly kicked out by governors

Politics

4 years ago

Some of the “anointed candidates” of President Buhari did not make it to the National Working Committee (NWC) of the ruling APC at the convention on Saturday.

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