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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.

5818 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

Author's articles

BREAKING: Sanwo-Olu receives panel report on Ikoyi building collapse

BREAKING: Sanwo-Olu receives panel report on Ikoyi building collapse

Nigeria

4 years ago

BREAKING: FG finally declares bandits as terrorists, issues gazette

BREAKING: FG finally declares bandits as terrorists, issues gazette

Nigeria

4 years ago

President Buhari lists 9 ‘worrisome changes’ lawmakers made to 2022 budget, reveals what he will do

President Buhari lists 9 ‘worrisome changes’ lawmakers made to 2022 budget, reveals what he will do

Economy

4 years ago

2023: I’m no longer interested in becoming Nigeria's president, PDP chieftain makes U-turn after 3 attempts

2023: I’m no longer interested in becoming Nigeria's president, PDP chieftain makes U-turn after 3 attempts

Politics

4 years ago

Devastating loss: Ex-Senate president's wife dies in London hospital, Nigerian governor reacts

Devastating loss: Ex-Senate president's wife dies in London hospital, Nigerian governor reacts

Nigeria

4 years ago

2023: Katsina governor Masari reveals which zone he is backing to produce president

2023: Katsina governor Masari reveals which zone he is backing to produce president

Politics

4 years ago

Flashback: What judge predicted will happen after Supreme Court sacked Emeka Ihedioha as Imo governor

Flashback: What judge predicted will happen after Supreme Court sacked Emeka Ihedioha as Imo governor

Politics

4 years ago

Legit.ng recalls the shocking Supreme Court verdict which sacked Emeka Ihedioha as Imo governor in 2020 and declared Hope Uzodimma as the duly elected governor.

Lagos senior pastor sent to jail over N128m fraud as EFCC secures another high-profile conviction

Nigeria

4 years ago

Linda Mabi-Praise, senior pastor of Temple of Praise Women Fellowship Global, Surulere, Lagos, bagged a jail sentence, after she was found guilty of N128m fraud

Analysis: 4 things Shehu Sani stands to gain by joining PDP

Analysis: 4 things Shehu Sani stands to gain by joining PDP

Politics

4 years ago

With his defection to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Shehu Sani's political influence may have received a strong boost ahead of the 2023 elections.

Nigerian governor reveals how he and his father were arrested, charged for murder

Nigerian governor reveals how he and his father were arrested, charged for murder

Nigeria

4 years ago

Governor Wike of Rivers state recalls how a chieftaincy dispute in his community led to the arrest and detention of his father, uncle, brothers, and himself.

Start preparing your hand over note - APGA tells Uzodimma, speaks on Okorocha, Ihedioha's defections

Start preparing your hand over note - APGA tells Uzodimma, speaks on Okorocha, Ihedioha's defections

Politics

4 years ago

The Imo state chapter of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has told Governor Hope Uzodimma to start getting ready to vacate the seat ahead of 2023.

MC Oluomo to become Oba of Oshodi? Royal family sends important message to Governor Sanwo-Olu

MC Oluomo to become Oba of Oshodi? Royal family sends important message to Governor Sanwo-Olu

Nigeria

4 years ago

The Olushi Onigbesa royal family has said Musiliu Akinsanya (aka MC Oluomo), the chairman of the NURTW in Lagos is not its member and can't become Oba of Oshodi

Nigerian governor sacks media aide over embarrassing Facebook post

Nigerian governor sacks media aide over embarrassing Facebook post

Nigeria

4 years ago

Delta state governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, has sacked his executive assistant on communications, Latimore Oghenesivbe, over a critical post he published on Facebook.

Royal marriage: Deji of Akure meets Ooni of Ife, Olori Naomi, moves to reconcile couple, Nigerians react

Royal marriage: Deji of Akure meets Ooni of Ife, Olori Naomi, moves to reconcile couple, Nigerians react

Nigeria

4 years ago

Deji of Akure, Oba Aladetoyinbo Aladelusi, has met with Ooni of lfe, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, and his estranged wife, Olori Naomi in a bid to save their marriage.

Arewa forum reacts as Obasanjo says oil Belongs to Nigeria, not Niger Delta

Arewa forum reacts as Obasanjo says oil Belongs to Nigeria, not Niger Delta

Nigeria

4 years ago

The Arewa Consultative Forum has backed ex-President Obasanjo's statement that the oil of Niger Delta belongs to Nigeria, not the people of the region alone.

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