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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.

6043 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

Author's articles

Osinbajo finally set to declare for presidency on Thursday? New development emerges

Osinbajo finally set to declare for presidency on Thursday? New development emerges

Politics

4 years ago

What Chief Imam said about Buhari that led to his suspension by Abuja Mosque, video reveals

What Chief Imam said about Buhari that led to his suspension by Abuja Mosque, video reveals

Nigeria

4 years ago

Oshiomhole declares intention to contest important political seat in 2023

Oshiomhole declares intention to contest important political seat in 2023

Politics

4 years ago

Abuja Imam speaks as he gets new appointment after being sacked for criticising Buhari's govt

Abuja Imam speaks as he gets new appointment after being sacked for criticising Buhari's govt

Nigeria

4 years ago

Olowu stool: List of 7 princes who may emerge king as Obasanjo, kingmakers send names to Ogun governor

Olowu stool: List of 7 princes who may emerge king as Obasanjo, kingmakers send names to Ogun governor

Nigeria

4 years ago

List of PDP Presidential Aspirants Who Have Bought Nomination Forms as Opposition Party Rakes in Over N486m

List of PDP Presidential Aspirants Who Have Bought Nomination Forms as Opposition Party Rakes in Over N486m

Politics

4 years ago

Ramadan 2022: List of countries to have the longest and shortest fasting times this year

Ramadan 2022: List of countries to have the longest and shortest fasting times this year

Nigeria

4 years ago

As Muslims in Nigeria and other parts of the world prepare for Ramadan fast, Legit.ng lists countries that will have the longest and shortest fast times in 2022

Names, profiles of Nigerians who died in Abuja-Kaduna train attacked by terrorists

Names, profiles of Nigerians who died in Abuja-Kaduna train attacked by terrorists

Nigeria

4 years ago

At least eight Nigerians have been confirmed dead in the Abuja-Kaduna train that was attacked by bandits on Monday. Here is a brief profile of some of them.

2023: Saraki, Tambuwal, Bala stepped down for Atiku? Truth finally emerges

2023: Saraki, Tambuwal, Bala stepped down for Atiku? Truth finally emerges

Politics

4 years ago

The campaign council of Senator Bukola Saraki has dismissed report that he and some other aspirants of the PDP have stepped down for former VP Atiku Abubakar.

Life in Kuje: Embattled police officer Kyari reportedly rejects prison food, inmates "excited"

Life in Kuje: Embattled police officer Kyari reportedly rejects prison food, inmates "excited"

Nigeria

4 years ago

Abba Kyari, the embattled ex-Commander, Intelligence Response Team, has rejected food offered him by the Kuje Correctional Service where he is being remanded.

BREAKING: Sheikh Nuru Khalid finally sacked for criticising Buhari’s govt as Abuja mosque gives update

BREAKING: Sheikh Nuru Khalid finally sacked for criticising Buhari’s govt as Abuja mosque gives update

Nigeria

4 years ago

Sheikh Nuru Khalid, Imam of Apo quarters in Abuja, has been sacked. Sheikh Khalid was accused of showing no remorse after his suspension over his Friday sermon.

Nnamdi Kanu: Soludo advises FG, reveals 2 actions to take on IPOB leader

Nnamdi Kanu: Soludo advises FG, reveals 2 actions to take on IPOB leader

Nigeria

4 years ago

Chukwuma Soludo, the governor of Anambra state, has asked the federal government to speed up the trial of the leader of the proscribed group, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu.

2023: Youth advocate speaks on Wike's presidential ambition

2023: Youth advocate speaks on Wike's presidential ambition

Politics

4 years ago

Ogoegbunam Kingdom, the director of the Platform for Youth and Women Development, has expressed support for the presidential ambition of Governor Nyesom Wike.

Buhari's minister from southeast speaks on being APC's anointed presidential aspirant

Buhari's minister from southeast speaks on being APC's anointed presidential aspirant

Politics

4 years ago

The minister of science, technology and innovation, Ogbonnaya Onu, has denied a statement credited to him that he is the ‘anointed’ APC presidential candidate.

Names, phone numbers of 398 passengers on Abuja-Kaduna train attacked by terrorists released

Names, phone numbers of 398 passengers on Abuja-Kaduna train attacked by terrorists released

Nigeria

4 years ago

According to the documents, 398 passengers bought tickets for the trip but 362 of these passengers were validated as having boarded the train through the gate.

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