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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APC accused of planning to hijack hunger protest in Edo state

APC accused of planning to hijack hunger protest in Edo state

Politics

9 months ago

BREAKING: Tension in Abuja as police arrest protesters on day 3 of demonstrations

BREAKING: Tension in Abuja as police arrest protesters on day 3 of demonstration...

Nigeria

9 months ago

Lagos House of Assembly Speaker Obasa speaks on nationwide protest

Lagos House of Assembly Speaker Obasa speaks on nationwide protest

Nigeria

9 months ago

Hunger protest: Edo residents warned against voting APC in upcoming guber election

Hunger protest: Edo residents warned against voting APC in upcoming guber electi...

Politics

9 months ago

BREAKING: Violence in Kano as protesters vandalise FG's ICT Park, loot computers, other equipment

BREAKING: Violence in Kano as protesters vandalise FG's ICT Park, loot computers...

Nigeria

9 months ago

"I was given N2k": Man protesting against hunger protesters confesses in trending video

"I was given N2k": Man protesting against hunger protesters confesses in trendin...

Nigeria

9 months ago

BREAKING: Police shoot teargas at hunger protesters in Abuja

BREAKING: Police shoot teargas at hunger protesters in Abuja

Nigeria

9 months ago

Police fired teargas at protesters near Abuja's federal secretariat on Thursday, August 1, as nationwide "10 days of rage" protest against economic hardship begins.

Southeast development commission: Igbo youth groups pull out of hunger protest

Southeast development commission: Igbo youth groups pull out of hunger protest

Nigeria

9 months ago

About 4,000 youth groups from the southeast have pulled out of the August 1 nationwide protest, attributing their decision to Deputy Speaker Kalu's intervention.

APC chieftain speaks on consequences of Ndume's removal as Senate chief whip

APC chieftain speaks on consequences of Ndume's removal as Senate chief whip

Politics

9 months ago

Obidike Chukwuebuka, an APC chieftain, has said Ali Ndume's removal as Senate chief whip could lead to a loss of support from his constituents and allies.

N70k minimum wage: APC chieftain explains why Tinubu's govt should be cautious

N70k minimum wage: APC chieftain explains why Tinubu's govt should be cautious

Nigeria

9 months ago

APC chieftain Hon Obidike Chukwuebuka has expressed concerns about the newly approved N70,000 minimum wage, citing potential economic consequences.

N70k minimum wage: NYSC corps members deserve pay increase, says APC chieftain

N70k minimum wage: NYSC corps members deserve pay increase, says APC chieftain

Nigeria

9 months ago

APC member Obidike Chukwuebuka has appealed to the government to increase the allowances of NYSC members following the recent minimum wage increase.

Nationwide protest: I'm working to create a platform for dialogue and reform, says APC chieftain Obidike

Nationwide protest: I'm working to create a platform for dialogue and reform, says APC chieftain Obidike

Nigeria

9 months ago

APC chieftain Obidike Chukwuebuka has explained why he will not participate in the forthcoming #EndBadGovernance protests against the Nigerian government.

Take It Back, 2 other groups call off protest in north-central states, reveal way forward

Take It Back, 2 other groups call off protest in north-central states, reveal way forward

Nigeria

9 months ago

Three groups have called off a planned protest in Abuja and northern states, citing concerns about potential harm and destabilization to their communities.

Nationwide protest: Nigerian tech community withdraws, gives reason

Nationwide protest: Nigerian tech community withdraws, gives reason

Nigeria

9 months ago

The Nigerian Tech Community has withdrawn from the proposed nationwide protest scheduled for August 1. The group said the protest may turn violent.

This is what you should do if you linked your NIN to your SIM and still got barred, according to NIMC

This is what you should do if you linked your NIN to your SIM and still got barred, according to NIMC

Nigeria

9 months ago

If you link your NIN to your SIMs and the line(s) remained barred, it could be a result of SIM registration information being inconsistent with your NIN records

Nurudeen Lawal