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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.

5822 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

Author's articles

I'm now a disgrace to body of Christ: Pastor begs God for forgiveness after kidnapping catholic priest

I'm now a disgrace to body of Christ: Pastor begs God for forgiveness after kidnapping catholic priest

Nigeria

4 years ago

5 things court asks DSS to do for Nnamdi Kanu in custody

5 things court asks DSS to do for Nnamdi Kanu in custody

Nigeria

4 years ago

Breaking: UK issues new travel advisory, advises citizens against travelling to 12 Nigerian states

Breaking: UK issues new travel advisory, advises citizens against travelling to 12 Nigerian states

Nigeria

4 years ago

Presidency 2023: New twist as prominent Yoruba group declares support for former southeast governor, gives reason

Presidency 2023: New twist as prominent Yoruba group declares support for former southeast governor, gives reason

Politics

4 years ago

7 important things World Bank advises President Buhari to do in 2022 to fix Nigeria's economy

7 important things World Bank advises President Buhari to do in 2022 to fix Nigeria's economy

Economy

4 years ago

2023: Amaechi reveals how southeast can produce Nigeria's president

2023: Amaechi reveals how southeast can produce Nigeria's president

Politics

4 years ago

Full list of 70 countries UAE approves for visa-on-arrival

Full list of 70 countries UAE approves for visa-on-arrival

Nigeria

4 years ago

Nigeria is missing on the list of 70 countries from around the world whose citizens are eligible to apply for visa-on-arrival in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

N213bn fraud: EFCC declares popular forex firm boss wanted, releases his photo

N213bn fraud: EFCC declares popular forex firm boss wanted, releases his photo

Money

4 years ago

Maxwell Odum, the CEO of MBA Capital and Trading Limited, a Lagos-based forex training and capital investment company, has been declared wanted by the EFCC.

Just in: Sheikh Gumi says he will no longer mediate for bandits, gives reason

Just in: Sheikh Gumi says he will no longer mediate for bandits, gives reason

Nigeria

4 years ago

Following the declaration of armed bandits as terrorists, controversial Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi on Wednesday said he has quit mediating for them.

Police arrest suspected killer of Lagos RCCG pastor as family makes important demand

Police arrest suspected killer of Lagos RCCG pastor as family makes important demand

Nigeria

4 years ago

The family of Pastor Babatunde Dada, who was stabbed to death in a parish of the RCCG in FESTAC Town, Lagos, has called on the police to do a through probe.

APC chieftain Bisi Akande reveals Buhari's failed promise to Tinubu in 2015 and how former Lagos governor reacted

APC chieftain Bisi Akande reveals Buhari's failed promise to Tinubu in 2015 and how former Lagos governor reacted

Politics

4 years ago

Former interim APC chairman, Bisi Akande, reveals in his autobiography, “My Participations”, how Buhari promised to pick Tinubu as his running mate in 2015.

Breaking: Northern youths hit streets in Kaduna, Bauchi, Zamfara, others, begin massive protest over widespread killings

Breaking: Northern youths hit streets in Kaduna, Bauchi, Zamfara, others, begin massive protest over widespread killings

Nigeria

4 years ago

Youths are currently on the streets of some northern cities such as Kaduna, Bauchi, Zamfara and Kano, protesting over the widespread killings in the region.

Has Buhari truly rejected Electoral Act Amendment Bill? Presidency reacts

Has Buhari truly rejected Electoral Act Amendment Bill? Presidency reacts

Politics

4 years ago

The presidency has reacted to the speculation that President Muhammadu Buhari has rejected the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2021, saying that it is not true.

Emotional photos as Dowen College's parents forum holds candlelight procession for Sylvester Oromoni

Emotional photos as Dowen College's parents forum holds candlelight procession for Sylvester Oromoni

Nigeria

4 years ago

The Parents' Forum of the Dowen College in Lagos has held a candlelight procession for Sylvester Oromoni, the late 12-year-old student of the elite school.

We are traumatised: Sokoto leaders write Buhari as bandits kill 80 in a single night, burn passengers alive

We are traumatised: Sokoto leaders write Buhari as bandits kill 80 in a single night, burn passengers alive

Nigeria

4 years ago

Prominent leaders in Sabon Birni local government area of Sokoto have written President Buhari, saying they are traumatised by the killings by bandits in state.

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