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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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From Abuja to Lagos: 30-year-old Kano indigene begins trekking to show support for Tinubu ahead of 2023

From Abuja to Lagos: 30-year-old Kano indigene begins trekking to show support for Tinubu ahead of 2023

Nigeria

4 years ago

Why Governor Buni can never return as APC acting chairman - El-Rufai speaks, reveals who ordered his removal

Why Governor Buni can never return as APC acting chairman - El-Rufai speaks, reveals who ordered his removal

Politics

4 years ago

Just in: Northern deputy governor escapes death as bandits attack convoy, kill security agents

Just in: Northern deputy governor escapes death as bandits attack convoy, kill security agents

Nigeria

4 years ago

Tension as NURTW suspends MC Oluomo indefinitely, gives reason

Tension as NURTW suspends MC Oluomo indefinitely, gives reason

Nigeria

4 years ago

Huge tragedy as another police officer slumps, dies at grandmother’s funeral

Huge tragedy as another police officer slumps, dies at grandmother’s funeral

Nigeria

4 years ago

Why Sunday Igboho cannot leave Benin Republic despite release from detention, lawyer reveals

Why Sunday Igboho cannot leave Benin Republic despite release from detention, lawyer reveals

Nigeria

4 years ago

Live updates: List of 7 Russian billionaires sanctioned by UK, their net worth as Putin's govt attacks Ukraine

Live

Live updates: List of 7 Russian billionaires sanctioned by UK, their net worth as Putin's govt attacks Ukraine

Europe

4 years ago

President Vladimir Putin of Russia is waging an unpopular war on Ukraine. The war had already claimed many lives including children and wrecked countless havocs

List of 5 newly appointed ICPC commissioners as Senate gives confirmation

List of 5 newly appointed ICPC commissioners as Senate gives confirmation

Nigeria

4 years ago

The Nigerian Senate has confirmed the nominations of five commissioners for the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).

PDP submits names of nominees to replace Governor Umahi, deputy to INEC

PDP submits names of nominees to replace Governor Umahi, deputy to INEC

Politics

4 years ago

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has nominated Iduma Enwo Igariwey as a replacement for Ebonyi governor David Umahi, and Fred Udeogu as the deputy governor.

Just in: Winner finally emerges in NWC-backed Osun PDP governorship primary

Just in: Winner finally emerges in NWC-backed Osun PDP governorship primary

Politics

4 years ago

Ademola Adeleke has been declared the PDP's governorship candidate in Osun after winning the primary election backed by the party's National Working Committee.

Just in: Huge tragedy in northern state as bandits kill 63 vigilantes

Just in: Huge tragedy in northern state as bandits kill 63 vigilantes

Nigeria

4 years ago

At least 63 vigilantes from five communities of Kebbi state have been confirmed dead after some dare-devil bandits ambushed them on Sunday evening, March 6.

Russian invasion: Putin's govt releases list of 5 Ukrainian cities where it's ready to declare ceasefire

Russian invasion: Putin's govt releases list of 5 Ukrainian cities where it's ready to declare ceasefire

Europe

4 years ago

Russia has proposed a new ceasefire starting 10am Moscow time, which is 2am ET Tuesday, in five Ukrainian cities, including Kyiv, Chernihiv, Sumy and two others

UN resolution: Full list of countries that voted against Russia's invasion of Ukraine and those that supported it

UN resolution: Full list of countries that voted against Russia's invasion of Ukraine and those that supported it

Europe

4 years ago

At an emergency session of the United Nations general assembly on Wednesday, March 2, 141 members voted for a resolution condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Russia-Ukraine War: 6 facts you need to know about Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant attacked by Russian forces

Russia-Ukraine War: 6 facts you need to know about Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant attacked by Russian forces

Europe

4 years ago

On Friday, fire broke out at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Enerhodar, Ukrainian, amid the Russian invasion. Here are some key facts about the plant.

Just in: APC national caretaker secretary, Akpanudoedehe, speaks on alleged resignation

Just in: APC national caretaker secretary, Akpanudoedehe, speaks on alleged resignation

Politics

4 years ago

The secretary of the Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) of the ruling APC, Senator John James Akpanudoedehe, said he has not resigned

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