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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.

5811 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

Author's articles

BREAKING: Tragedy in Lagos APC as Tinubu's ally, prominent GAC member, dies at 73

BREAKING: Tragedy in Lagos APC as Tinubu's ally, prominent GAC member, dies at 73

Nigeria

4 years ago

DSS reveals the type of clothes Nnamdi Kanu won’t be allowed to wear in detention, gives reason

DSS reveals the type of clothes Nnamdi Kanu won’t be allowed to wear in detention, gives reason

Nigeria

4 years ago

Reflections on the 2022 FCT Area Council Elections by Jide Ojo

Reflections on the 2022 FCT Area Council Elections by Jide Ojo

Politics

4 years ago

Buhari's minister Pantami reacts as ASUU declares his professorship illegal

Buhari's minister Pantami reacts as ASUU declares his professorship illegal

Education

4 years ago

Abba Kyari: Names of 5 police officers arrested and transferred to NDLEA custody over alleged drug links revealed

Abba Kyari: Names of 5 police officers arrested and transferred to NDLEA custody over alleged drug links revealed

Nigeria

4 years ago

Shariah police Hisbah arrests 78 partygoers in Kano, reveals their offence

Shariah police Hisbah arrests 78 partygoers in Kano, reveals their offence

Nigeria

4 years ago

2023 elections: Obasanjo, influential northern elder meet in Abeokuta, details of meeting emerge

2023 elections: Obasanjo, influential northern elder meet in Abeokuta, details of meeting emerge

Politics

4 years ago

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, and chairman of Northern Elders Forum, Prof Ango Abdullahi, met in Abeokuta to strategise on the forthcoming 2023 elections.

BREAKING: Governor Ganduje defeats Shekarau in appeal court, takes back control of Kano APC

BREAKING: Governor Ganduje defeats Shekarau in appeal court, takes back control of Kano APC

Politics

4 years ago

The appeal court in Abuja sets aside the judgment of an FCT high court that validated the ward/LGA congresses conducted by the Shekarau-led APC faction in Kano.

BREAKING: Ex-Governor Segun Oni finally announces new party after dumping PDP ahead of Ekiti 2022 guber election

BREAKING: Ex-Governor Segun Oni finally announces new party after dumping PDP ahead of Ekiti 2022 guber election

Politics

4 years ago

A former governor of Ekiti state, Segun Oni, has announced his defection to the Social Democratic Party (SDP) to contest the June 18 governorship election.

Abba Kyari may spend more days in detention as NDLEA takes important action

Abba Kyari may spend more days in detention as NDLEA takes important action

Nigeria

4 years ago

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has reportedly approached the court to get an order to detain the embattled DCP, Abba Kyari, beyond 48 hours.

Just in: President Buhari makes new important appointment

Just in: President Buhari makes new important appointment

Nigeria

4 years ago

The appointment of Mohammed Bello Koko as the substantive Managing Director (MD) for the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has been approved by President Buhari.

From grace to grass: How House of Reps honoured DCP Abba Kyari for ‘outstanding performance’ in 2020

From grace to grass: How House of Reps honoured DCP Abba Kyari for ‘outstanding performance’ in 2020

Nigeria

4 years ago

In 2020, the House of Reps honoured DCP Abba Kyari for outstanding performance. Years after, the honouree is being probed by the NDLEA over alleged drug links.

BREAKING: NDLEA grills DCP Abba Kyari, 4 other indicted police officers

BREAKING: NDLEA grills DCP Abba Kyari, 4 other indicted police officers

Nigeria

4 years ago

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has commenced the grilling of DCP Abba Kyari over his involvement in an alleged intercontinental drug dealing.

BREAKING: Police hand over Abba Kyari, 4 other officers to NDLEA after arrest

BREAKING: Police hand over Abba Kyari, 4 other officers to NDLEA after arrest

Nigeria

4 years ago

Abba Kyari, the suspended deputy commissioner of police (DCP), and four other officers have been transferred to the custody of the NDLEA after their arrest.

2023 presidency: APC governor advises VP Osinbajo on step to take

2023 presidency: APC governor advises VP Osinbajo on step to take

Politics

4 years ago

Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River has reacted to the rumoured presidential ambition of Vice President Osinbajo. He advised the VP to support the APC's decision.

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