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 +2347057737768.

6282 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

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We’re committed to making our library world class, National Assembly promises

We’re committed to making our library world class, National Assembly promises

Nigeria

9 months ago

2027 presidency? Peter Obi to form alliance with El-Rufai? Ex-Kaduna Gov's son reacts

2027 presidency? Peter Obi to form alliance with El-Rufai? Ex-Kaduna Gov's son r...

Politics

9 months ago

Kamala Harris vs Trump: New poll predicts winner of US 2024 election in 3 battleground states

Kamala Harris vs Trump: New poll predicts winner of US 2024 election in 3 battle...

US

9 months ago

WAEC: Here is 2023 WASSCE result of brilliant boy gifted N1m by Nigerian governor

WAEC: Here is 2023 WASSCE result of brilliant boy gifted N1m by Nigerian governo...

Education

9 months ago

Ogun governor Abiodun allocates 100 hectares for Naval base, dockyard, gives reason

Ogun governor Abiodun allocates 100 hectares for Naval base, dockyard, gives rea...

Nigeria

9 months ago

BREAKING: Police give update on abduction of ex-Rep member Onyemaechi

BREAKING: Police give update on abduction of ex-Rep member Onyemaechi

Nigeria

9 months ago

WAEC digital certificate: How to access, share and confirm your certificates online in simple steps

WAEC digital certificate: How to access, share and confirm your certificates online in simple steps

Education

9 months ago

Following the launch of WAEC Digital Certificate by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Nigeria office, Legit.ng walks through the process involved.

Edo election: Group sends important message to police over alleged clampdown on PDP supporters

Edo election: Group sends important message to police over alleged clampdown on PDP supporters

Politics

9 months ago

A pro-democracy group in Edo state led by Madam Adesua Odigie has issued a strong statement regarding recent police actions involving PDP supporters.

NNPCL probe: Lawmaker denies offering $1.7m bribe to Speaker Abbas

NNPCL probe: Lawmaker denies offering $1.7m bribe to Speaker Abbas

Nigeria

9 months ago

Nigerian lawmaker Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere has refuted claims that he paid $1.7 million in bribe to Speaker Abass in exchange for a committee chairmanship role.

"Marking exercise completed": WAEC announces when 2024 May/June SSCE results will be released

"Marking exercise completed": WAEC announces when 2024 May/June SSCE results will be released

Education

9 months ago

WAEC said the marking exercise for the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for school candidates has been completed.

BREAKING: Police take action as protesters wave Russian flag in Katsina

BREAKING: Police take action as protesters wave Russian flag in Katsina

Nigeria

9 months ago

The police have reportedly fired teargas at protesters in Katsina state waving Russian flag as they chant "Hunger is killing us" in Hausa language.

Details emerge as FG reportedly begins recruitment into Northwest, Southeast devt commissions

Details emerge as FG reportedly begins recruitment into Northwest, Southeast devt commissions

Nigeria

9 months ago

A top government source has said the recruitment process for the newly established Northwest and Southeast Development Commissions has commenced.

Hunger protest: Dele Momodu says Tinubu’s broadcast speech shocked him, gives reason

Hunger protest: Dele Momodu says Tinubu’s broadcast speech shocked him, gives reason

Nigeria

9 months ago

Popular media entrepreneur Dele Momodu criticised President Tinubu's broadcast for allegedly failing to address the demands of #EndBadGovernance protesters.

EndBadGovernanceInNigeria Protest: 9 key takeaways from Tinubu’s broadcast

EndBadGovernanceInNigeria Protest: 9 key takeaways from Tinubu’s broadcast

Nigeria

9 months ago

Legit.ng lists nine key takeaways from President Bola Tinubu's broadcast on Sunday, August 4, where he addressed the EndBadGovernance protesters.

EndBadGovernance protest: Nigerians react to Tinubu's speech

EndBadGovernance protest: Nigerians react to Tinubu's speech

Nigeria

9 months ago

Legit.ng collates the reactions of some Nigerians to President Bola Tinubu's speech addressing the nation as the #EndBadGovernance protest enters Day 4.

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