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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

Jumoke Oyeleke: Sanwo-Olu relocates mother of young girl killed by stray bullet to new apartment with N1m gift

Jumoke Oyeleke: Sanwo-Olu relocates mother of young girl killed by stray bullet to new apartment with N1m gift

Nigeria

4 years ago

"Do not interfere", "Best way to go": Nigerians disagree as Buhari speaks on Nnamdi Kanu's release

"Do not interfere", "Best way to go": Nigerians disagree as Buhari speaks on Nnamdi Kanu's release

Nigeria

4 years ago

EFCC returns N19.3bn Kogi salary bailout fund ‘hidden’ in bank to CBN

EFCC returns N19.3bn Kogi salary bailout fund ‘hidden’ in bank to CBN

Nigeria

4 years ago

Explainer: How to apply for FG's national housing programme and own your personal home in simple steps

Explainer: How to apply for FG's national housing programme and own your personal home in simple steps

Nigeria

4 years ago

Hilton hotel owner Ramon Adedoyin speaks on OAU student’s death from police detention

Hilton hotel owner Ramon Adedoyin speaks on OAU student’s death from police detention

Nigeria

4 years ago

Tension in Imo state as gunmen kidnap former deputy governor's father

Tension in Imo state as gunmen kidnap former deputy governor's father

Nigeria

4 years ago

Kamala Harris becomes first woman to hold presidential power in United States

Kamala Harris becomes first woman to hold presidential power in United States

US

4 years ago

President Biden on Friday briefly transferred power to Vice President Kamala Harris while he was under anesthesia for a routine colonoscopy for over one hour.

WASSCE 2021: WAEC reveals when results will be available

WASSCE 2021: WAEC reveals when results will be available

Education

4 years ago

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) reportedly says the results of the ongoing 2021 WASSCE will be available 45 days after the last paper is written.

Afe Babalola reacts as WAEC, NECO change exam calendars

Afe Babalola reacts as WAEC, NECO change exam calendars

Education

4 years ago

Aare Afe Babalola (SAN) has said the shift in the examination calendars by WAEC and NECO is negatively affecting the chances of final year secondary students.

Uproar as LAUTECH professor Ajibade Lawal removes Hijab from student in public

Uproar as LAUTECH professor Ajibade Lawal removes Hijab from student in public

Education

4 years ago

A group of Muslims have vowed to stage a protest following the removal of hijab from a Muslim female student by a lecturer in LAUTECH, Professor Ajibade Lawal.

2023: APC governor from southeast speaks on campaign posters, gives condition to run for president

2023: APC governor from southeast speaks on campaign posters, gives condition to run for president

Politics

4 years ago

The governor of Ebonyi state, David Umahi, has distanced himself from campaign posters with inscription stating that he wants to run for president in 2023.

2023 presidency: Prominent Nigerian clerics reveal their anointed aspirant

2023 presidency: Prominent Nigerian clerics reveal their anointed aspirant

Politics

4 years ago

Clerics under the auspices of North Central Inter-Faith Clerics Council of Nigeria have called on Nigerians to support Moses Ayom to become Nigeria's president.

Lagos #EndSARS report: Panel member gives update, says there are errors in leaked document

Lagos #EndSARS report: Panel member gives update, says there are errors in leaked document

Nigeria

4 years ago

Temitope Majekodunmi, a member of the Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry has shed light on why there are errors in the leaked #EndSARS report in circulation.

Police arrest Oduduwa University owner Ramon Adedoyin over the killing of OAU student

Police arrest Oduduwa University owner Ramon Adedoyin over the killing of OAU student

Nigeria

4 years ago

The founder of Oduduwa University, Dr Ramon Adedoyin, has been arrested by the Osun state police command in over the death of Timothy Adegoke, an OAU student.

Anambra 2021: Charles Soludo sued, accused of submitting false information to INEC as court takes action

Anambra 2021: Charles Soludo sued, accused of submitting false information to INEC as court takes action

Politics

4 years ago

The governor-elect of Anambra state, Charles Soludo, has been dragged to court for allegedly providing false information in the affidavit he submitted to INEC.

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