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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.

5821 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

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BREAKING: President Buhari leaves Aso Villa for Maiduguri to commission projects

BREAKING: President Buhari leaves Aso Villa for Maiduguri to commission projects

Nigeria

4 years ago

Full text of Buhari’s letter informing National Assembly of his refusal to sign Electoral Act Amendment Bill

Full text of Buhari’s letter informing National Assembly of his refusal to sign Electoral Act Amendment Bill

Politics

4 years ago

Sylvester Oromoni's death: 5 Dowen College students granted N1m bail, ordered to submit travel passports

Sylvester Oromoni's death: 5 Dowen College students granted N1m bail, ordered to submit travel passports

Education

4 years ago

Indulging in romance while in uniform: Nigerian Army detains female soldier who accepted corps member’s proposal

Indulging in romance while in uniform: Nigerian Army detains female soldier who accepted corps member’s proposal

Nigeria

4 years ago

17-year-old Jemimah Marcus "takes over" as Nigerian governor, takes important action

17-year-old Jemimah Marcus "takes over" as Nigerian governor, takes important action

Education

4 years ago

BREAKING: Bandits shoot prominent traditional ruler dead in Kaduna, residents flee

BREAKING: Bandits shoot prominent traditional ruler dead in Kaduna, residents flee

Nigeria

4 years ago

Former Kano governor says Buhari won’t sign electoral bill, gives reason, reveals what lawmakers will do

Former Kano governor says Buhari won’t sign electoral bill, gives reason, reveals what lawmakers will do

Politics

4 years ago

A former governor of Kano state, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, has revealed an alleged reason why President Buhari will not sign the Electoral Act amendment bill.

BREAKING: Tension in Nasarawa as 45 farmers reportedly shot dead, 27 injured in brutal attacks

BREAKING: Tension in Nasarawa as 45 farmers reportedly shot dead, 27 injured in brutal attacks

Nigeria

4 years ago

An emerging report indicates 45 farmers have been allegedly killed and 27 others injured following renewed hostility in Lafia, Obi and Awe LGAs, Nasarawa state.

BREAKING: Gunmen stage fresh attacks in Kaduna, kill 38, burn down houses, vehicles, names of victims released

BREAKING: Gunmen stage fresh attacks in Kaduna, kill 38, burn down houses, vehicles, names of victims released

Nigeria

4 years ago

The death toll from Sunday’s brutal attacks on communities in Giwa local government area of Kaduna state has risen to 38, the state government has confirmed.

NECO 2021: List of states where schools were derecognised for mass cheating

NECO 2021: List of states where schools were derecognised for mass cheating

Education

4 years ago

Professor Dantani Ibrahim Wushishi, NECO registrar, said some schools in four states were derecognised for two years for their involvement in mass cheating.

May Allah reward you - Buhari's aide prays for Saraki as he fulfils promise made to dad, builds mosque in Kwara

May Allah reward you - Buhari's aide prays for Saraki as he fulfils promise made to dad, builds mosque in Kwara

Nigeria

4 years ago

Bukola Saraki, Nigeria's former Senate president, fulfils a promise made to his late father by building a new mosque in his hometown of Ilorin, Kwara state.

Add chilled Pepsi to It Abeg: Reactions as ex-presidential candidate laments after buying groundnut for N1,000

Add chilled Pepsi to It Abeg: Reactions as ex-presidential candidate laments after buying groundnut for N1,000

Business and Economy

4 years ago

Kingsley Moghalu, a former presidential candidate of the Young People Party (YPP), takes to social media to lament after buying a bottle of groundnut for N1,000

Power pass power: 2 commissioners Governor Wike sacked for taking actions without consulting him

Power pass power: 2 commissioners Governor Wike sacked for taking actions without consulting him

Nigeria

4 years ago

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state has sacked at least two commissioners for taking key actions without getting him informed about it or seeking his approval.

EFCC flags northern governor for withdrawing N60bn cash in 6 years

EFCC flags northern governor for withdrawing N60bn cash in 6 years

Nigeria

4 years ago

A serving Nigerian governor has allegedly withdrawn N60billion cash from his state’s purse. The EFCC said that he withdrew the money in the last six years.

Just in: DSS speaks on alleged abduction of operatives in Abuja

Just in: DSS speaks on alleged abduction of operatives in Abuja

Nigeria

4 years ago

The Department of the State Services (DSS) has refuted a report that bandits in the Abaji council area of the FCT abducted some of its personnel on Saturday.

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