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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

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Huge win for EFCC: Property, over $228k, N120m linked to ex-Air Force chief finally forfeited to FG

Huge win for EFCC: Property, over $228k, N120m linked to ex-Air Force chief finally forfeited to FG

Nigeria

4 years ago

He allegedly committed N41.6 billion fraud: EFCC arrests prominent Nigerian on FBI Wanted List, US reacts

He allegedly committed N41.6 billion fraud: EFCC arrests prominent Nigerian on FBI Wanted List, US reacts

Nigeria

4 years ago

Just in: Nigerian governor sacks all commissioners, Chief of Staff, SSG, other political appointees, gives reason

Just in: Nigerian governor sacks all commissioners, Chief of Staff, SSG, other political appointees, gives reason

Politics

4 years ago

Sylvester Oromoni: Pathologist finally reveals cause of Dowen College student’s death

Sylvester Oromoni: Pathologist finally reveals cause of Dowen College student’s death

Education

4 years ago

NUC releases full list of 198 approved federal, state, private universities in Nigeria

NUC releases full list of 198 approved federal, state, private universities in Nigeria

Education

4 years ago

FG releases full list of federal, state and private universities approved to run post-graduate programmes in Nigeria

FG releases full list of federal, state and private universities approved to run post-graduate programmes in Nigeria

Education

4 years ago

BREAKING: Prominent Nigerian judge placed on watchlist, his offence revealed

BREAKING: Prominent Nigerian judge placed on watchlist, his offence revealed

Nigeria

4 years ago

Justice Muawiyah Baba Idris of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, has been placed on watchlist by the National Judicial Council over misconduct.

Bandits gun down DPO, 6 other security operatives in Niger state

Bandits gun down DPO, 6 other security operatives in Niger state

Nigeria

4 years ago

At least seven security operatives, including the Divisional Police Officer in charge of Nasko, Magama local government area of Niger, were killed by bandits.

Governor Wike Apologises to Oshiomhole, Gives Important Reason

Governor Wike Apologises to Oshiomhole, Gives Important Reason

Politics

4 years ago

Governor Wike has apologised to the former APC national chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, as the crisis between him and Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo state escalates

PDP in crisis as Wike replies Obaseki, says Edo governor a serial betrayer

PDP in crisis as Wike replies Obaseki, says Edo governor a serial betrayer

Politics

4 years ago

Rivers state governor Nyesom Wike on Monday descended heavily on his Edo counterpart, Godwin Obaseki, describing him as a serial betrayer and ungrateful person.

Iduma Igariwe: 7 key facts about PDP lawmaker nominated to replace Umahi as Ebonyi governor

Iduma Igariwe: 7 key facts about PDP lawmaker nominated to replace Umahi as Ebonyi governor

Politics

4 years ago

Iduma Igariwe, a member of the House of Representatives, has been nominated to replace Umahi following his sack as Ebonyi governor, Here are key facts about him

Court gives verdict as Nigerian university withdraws degree certificate from prominent former governor

Court gives verdict as Nigerian university withdraws degree certificate from prominent former governor

Education

4 years ago

A Court of Appeal in Owerri, Imo state, has upheld the withdrawal of a degree certificate issued to Senator Orji Uzor Kalu by the Abia State University, Uturu.

100m pounds striker: 85-year-old Obasanjo wows Nigerians with football skills, scores as his team wins 4-2

100m pounds striker: 85-year-old Obasanjo wows Nigerians with football skills, scores as his team wins 4-2

Nigeria

4 years ago

Ex-President Obasanjo shows off amazing skills as he is spotted in a viral video participating in a novelty football match organised for his 85th birthday.

2023: List of ministers who may resign as Senate rejects Buhari’s request to re-amend electoral act

2023: List of ministers who may resign as Senate rejects Buhari’s request to re-amend electoral act

Politics

4 years ago

Some of Buhari's ministers who are reportedly interested in elective seats may resign as the Senate rejects the president's request to amend the electoral act.

Fact check: Did Ebonyi governor Umahi vow to support Biafra if sacked by court?

Fact check: Did Ebonyi governor Umahi vow to support Biafra if sacked by court?

Politics

4 years ago

The claim that Umahi vowed to support Biafra if removed as Ebonyi governor is false. The Nigerian Army also did not stop Umahi from entering Government House.

Nurudeen Lawal