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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.

6054 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

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14-year-old French girl who came to Nigeria for education sets new record, memorises Qur’an within 4 months

14-year-old French girl who came to Nigeria for education sets new record, memorises Qur’an within 4 months

Education

4 years ago

Just in: Ex-Governor Segun Oni dumps PDP, plans to join another party ahead of Ekiti 2022 guber election

Just in: Ex-Governor Segun Oni dumps PDP, plans to join another party ahead of Ekiti 2022 guber election

Politics

4 years ago

2023 presidency: What I told Tinubu when he visited me, Senator Orji Kalu finally opens up

2023 presidency: What I told Tinubu when he visited me, Senator Orji Kalu finally opens up

Politics

4 years ago

Why I Visited APGA National Chairman, APC Presidential Aspirant Reveals

Why I Visited APGA National Chairman, APC Presidential Aspirant Reveals

Politics

4 years ago

2023 presidency: I will defeat Tinubu if APC fields him and I get PDP's ticket - Ex-PDP governor from southwest

2023 presidency: I will defeat Tinubu if APC fields him and I get PDP's ticket - Ex-PDP governor from southwest

Politics

4 years ago

Photo emerges as 5-term senator from Delta James Manager kneels before ex-Gov James Ibori, Nigerians react

Photo emerges as 5-term senator from Delta James Manager kneels before ex-Gov James Ibori, Nigerians react

Politics

4 years ago

ASUU Says Indefinite Strike Will Commence, Gives Details

ASUU Says Indefinite Strike Will Commence, Gives Details

Education

4 years ago

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Friday, February 4, says it has resolved to proceed on an indefinite strike until the FG meets its demands.

President Buhari approves establishment of new agency, appoints CEO

President Buhari approves establishment of new agency, appoints CEO

Nigeria

4 years ago

A new government agency named the Nigeria Data Protection Bureau (NDPB) has been reportedly established following the approval of President Muhammadu Buhari.

Your govt has lost focus, fearless special adviser tells PDP governor as he resigns

Your govt has lost focus, fearless special adviser tells PDP governor as he resigns

Politics

4 years ago

Sale Ahmadu, a special adviser to Governor Darius Ishaku of Taraba state, has resigned his appointment. He said he was being paid without any responsibility.

Criminals are after my life - Nigerian governor cries out

Criminals are after my life - Nigerian governor cries out

Nigeria

4 years ago

Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun state, on Wednesday, February 2, said criminals have threatened to go after him, following the anti-crime battle of his government

Bandits strike again in Zamfara over residents' failure to pay N40m levy, kill over 30 people

Bandits strike again in Zamfara over residents' failure to pay N40m levy, kill over 30 people

Nigeria

4 years ago

At least 30 people have been killed and several others abducted as armed bandits carried out separate attacks on Friday afternoon, February 4, in Zamfara state.

2023 presidency: Prominent southwest PDP chieftain backs southeastern aspirant to succeed Buhari

2023 presidency: Prominent southwest PDP chieftain backs southeastern aspirant to succeed Buhari

Politics

4 years ago

Chief Olabode George, a former PDP deputy national chairman (South), has reportedly backed Senator Anyim Pius Anyim to emerge as Nigeria's president in 2023.

ASUU announces date for lecture-free day ahead of planned indefinite strike

ASUU announces date for lecture-free day ahead of planned indefinite strike

Education

4 years ago

Ahead of the planned indefinite strike, the Bayero University Kano (BUK) chapter of ASUU has declared Monday, February 7, a lecture free day in the university.

2023: 14 governors, 26 state APC chairmen backing Tinubu’s presidency bid, says Jibrin

2023: 14 governors, 26 state APC chairmen backing Tinubu’s presidency bid, says Jibrin

Politics

4 years ago

Abdulmumin Jibrin, the DG of Tinubu Support Management Council, says 14 state governors are currently backing Bola Tinubu to become Nigeria's president in 2023.

Nigerian governor finally returns after spending 30 days on vacation, supporters welcome him at airport

Nigerian governor finally returns after spending 30 days on vacation, supporters welcome him at airport

Politics

4 years ago

The Gombe state governor, Muhammadu Yahaya, on Thursday, February 3, returned to the state after a 30-day vacation. He had left the state on Monday, January 3.

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