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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.

6055 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

Author's articles

Just in: Tears as prominent northern emir dies after prolonged illness

Just in: Tears as prominent northern emir dies after prolonged illness

Nigeria

4 years ago

Just in: Court sends Nigerian governor's critic to prison, humbling photos emerge

Just in: Court sends Nigerian governor's critic to prison, humbling photos emerge

Politics

4 years ago

Northern PDP governor declares for president ahead of 2023

Northern PDP governor declares for president ahead of 2023

Politics

4 years ago

Christopher Inalegwu: Commissioner’s brother shot dead on the farm in Benue

Christopher Inalegwu: Commissioner’s brother shot dead on the farm in Benue

Nigeria

4 years ago

International consultations: Photos emerge as UK APC chapter visits Tinubu in London

International consultations: Photos emerge as UK APC chapter visits Tinubu in London

Politics

4 years ago

VP Osinbajo to contest 2023 presidency? Buhari's aide gives fresh update

VP Osinbajo to contest 2023 presidency? Buhari's aide gives fresh update

Politics

4 years ago

I don’t even have what to eat: Katsina man says as he removes house roof to pay son’s N100,000 ransom

I don’t even have what to eat: Katsina man says as he removes house roof to pay son’s N100,000 ransom

Nigeria

4 years ago

A Katsina farmer named Saidu Faskari has been forced to remove his house’s roofing sheet to sell as he gathers ransom money for the release of his abducted son.

BREAKING: Over 50 people reportedly abducted as bandits hit another northern state

BREAKING: Over 50 people reportedly abducted as bandits hit another northern state

Nigeria

4 years ago

Armed bandits have launched a fresh attack in Ruwan Godiya village of the Faskari local government area of Katsina state, kidnapping more than 50 residents.

Just in: ASUU commences indefinite strike, gives crucial reason

Just in: ASUU commences indefinite strike, gives crucial reason

Education

4 years ago

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) at the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) in Ile-Ife has on Monday, January 31, commenced an indefinite strike.

Months after suspension, Kano anti-graft agency boss Rimin-Gado dumps APC, defects to PDP, gives reason

Months after suspension, Kano anti-graft agency boss Rimin-Gado dumps APC, defects to PDP, gives reason

Politics

4 years ago

The suspended chairman of Kano State Public Complain and Anti-Corruption Commission, Barrister Muhyi Rimin-Gado, has reportedly defected to the opposition PDP.

Just in: PDP senator from southwest state speaks on defection to APC

Just in: PDP senator from southwest state speaks on defection to APC

Politics

4 years ago

The senator representing Ondo South Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Nicholas Tofowomo, has said he would rather quit politics than join the APC.

2023 presidency: Why I have not declared my intention, Buhari's minister reveals

2023 presidency: Why I have not declared my intention, Buhari's minister reveals

Politics

4 years ago

Ahead of 2023, the minister of labour and employment, Senator Chris Ngige has stated he will make his intentions known on the presidential election by Easter.

God revealed him to me: PDP governor unveils preferred successor ahead of 2023

God revealed him to me: PDP governor unveils preferred successor ahead of 2023

Politics

4 years ago

Uyo, Akwa Ibom state - Udom Emmanuel, the governor of Akwa Ibom state, has unveiled the commissioner for lands and water resources, Umo Eno, as his preferred su

16 dead bodies counted: Many killed, houses burnt as gunmen stage fresh attacks in northern state

16 dead bodies counted: Many killed, houses burnt as gunmen stage fresh attacks in northern state

Nigeria

4 years ago

Dozens of people have been killed and many houses burnt in fresh attacks at Galadima-Kogo and Galkogo communities of Shiroro local government area, Niger state.

How to run small businesses successfully: Interview with May-May Ogoigbe, 2021 Tony Elumelu Foundation mentor

How to run small businesses successfully: Interview with May-May Ogoigbe, 2021 Tony Elumelu Foundation mentor

Business and Economy

4 years ago

May-May Ogoigbe, the Chief Marketing Officer at The Fifth Alley, in an exclusive interview with Legit.ng, speaks on her journey as a digital marketing expert.

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