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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

Former Kano emir Sanusi speaks on eyeing presidency seat, predicts what will happen in 2023

Former Kano emir Sanusi speaks on eyeing presidency seat, predicts what will happen in 2023

Politics

4 years ago

Lagos govt seals event centre where kegs of petrol were shared as souvenirs, police to arrest culprits

Lagos govt seals event centre where kegs of petrol were shared as souvenirs, police to arrest culprits

Nigeria

4 years ago

2023 presidency: Why I can’t disown Tinubu, Emir of Katsina makes new revelation

2023 presidency: Why I can’t disown Tinubu, Emir of Katsina makes new revelation

Politics

4 years ago

2023 presidency: Prominent southwest monarch endorses Tinubu’s ambition, says he'll start campaigning for him

2023 presidency: Prominent southwest monarch endorses Tinubu’s ambition, says he'll start campaigning for him

Politics

4 years ago

Trouble for celebrant as Lagos govt speaks on kegs of petrol shared as souvenir at Owambe

Trouble for celebrant as Lagos govt speaks on kegs of petrol shared as souvenir at Owambe

Nigeria

4 years ago

NURTW boss MC Oluomo gets important appointment from federal government agency

NURTW boss MC Oluomo gets important appointment from federal government agency

Nigeria

4 years ago

Ready to defend: Courageous Ukrainians man checkpoints, hoist flags as they brace for Russian attack on Kyiv

Ready to defend: Courageous Ukrainians man checkpoints, hoist flags as they brace for Russian attack on Kyiv

Europe

4 years ago

Ukrainians residing in Kyiv have vowed readiness to defend their city, manning checkpoints as they prepare for the advancing Russian forces on Tuesday, March 1.

Can Nigeria take side with Ukraine and impose sanctions on Russia? Expert speaks on action FG may take

Can Nigeria take side with Ukraine and impose sanctions on Russia? Expert speaks on action FG may take

Nigeria

4 years ago

As Russia invades Ukraine, Aderemi Ojo, a historian, tells Legit.ng that Nigeria is not under any obligation to take sides with either of the two countries.

2023 presidency: Kwankwaso reveals when he will dump PDP, discloses new party he's joining

2023 presidency: Kwankwaso reveals when he will dump PDP, discloses new party he's joining

Politics

4 years ago

Ahead of 2023, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, a former governor of Kano state, has confirmed that he is set leave the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

This is embarrassing: Nigeria police summon officer caught carrying food tray for VIP at party in viral video

This is embarrassing: Nigeria police summon officer caught carrying food tray for VIP at party in viral video

Nigeria

4 years ago

A police officer caught in viral video carrying food tray for a female VIP has been summoned to the Police Force Headquarters, says spokesman Muyiwa Adejobi.

2023: Why I want to become Nigeria's president, Atiku finally declares interest, lists what he will do if he wins

2023: Why I want to become Nigeria's president, Atiku finally declares interest, lists what he will do if he wins

Politics

4 years ago

Former VP Atiku Abubakar has officially declared interest to run for president in 2023 as he sought the support of the PDP's House of Reps Minority Caucus.

Why Jonathan, Ganduje sacked me as CBN governor, Kano emir - Sanusi finally opens up

Why Jonathan, Ganduje sacked me as CBN governor, Kano emir - Sanusi finally opens up

Nigeria

4 years ago

The 14th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, said on Wednesday, March 2, that he was sacked as the CBN governor and monarch for always speaking truth to power.

2023 presidency: What PDP senators told me - Atiku speaks after meeting opposition lawmakers

2023 presidency: What PDP senators told me - Atiku speaks after meeting opposition lawmakers

Politics

4 years ago

Former VP Atiku Abubakar has opened up after meeting with the Senate caucus of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over his interest in the 2023 presidency.

Full results: How APC, PDP won and lost the just-concluded bye-elections across 4 states

Full results: How APC, PDP won and lost the just-concluded bye-elections across 4 states

Politics

4 years ago

Here is how APC and PDP performed in the bye-elections conducted across at least four states to fill some vacant seats in the national and state assemblies.

Medical check-up: Presidency reveals new date for Buhari’s London trip

Medical check-up: Presidency reveals new date for Buhari’s London trip

Nigeria

4 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari's scheduled medical trip to London, UK is still on course, presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu, said on Friday afternoon, March 4.

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