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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

N-Power programme: Did Buhari ask ministry to accommodate additional 5 million beneficiaries?

N-Power programme: Did Buhari ask ministry to accommodate additional 5 million beneficiaries?

Nigeria

4 years ago

Just in: Buhari's sacked appointee dragged to court over certificate forgery, remanded

Just in: Buhari's sacked appointee dragged to court over certificate forgery, remanded

Nigeria

4 years ago

EFCC arrests man for $200,000 bitcoin fraud in Lagos, links him to Obi Cubana's company

EFCC arrests man for $200,000 bitcoin fraud in Lagos, links him to Obi Cubana's company

Nigeria

4 years ago

Anambra 2021: 7 governorship aspirants from APC, PDP set to defect to APGA in another southeast state ahead of 2023

Anambra 2021: 7 governorship aspirants from APC, PDP set to defect to APGA in another southeast state ahead of 2023

Politics

4 years ago

Tambuwal planning to return to APC? PDP governor opens up, speaks on 2023 presidential ambition

Tambuwal planning to return to APC? PDP governor opens up, speaks on 2023 presidential ambition

Nigeria

4 years ago

Nigerian Army reveals identity of brigadier-general Killed by ISWAP terrorists

Nigerian Army reveals identity of brigadier-general Killed by ISWAP terrorists

Nigeria

4 years ago

Breaking: Brigadier General gunned down as ISWAP terrorists ambush soldiers in Borno

Breaking: Brigadier General gunned down as ISWAP terrorists ambush soldiers in Borno

Nigeria

4 years ago

An emerging report indicates that an unnamed Brigadier-General has been killed in an ambush by ISWAP fighters at Bulguma, Borno state, on Saturday, November 13.

Nigerian soldiers, ISWAP in gun battle in Borno, residents flee, deputy speaker reacts

Nigerian soldiers, ISWAP in gun battle in Borno, residents flee, deputy speaker reacts

Nigeria

4 years ago

Suspected ISWAP fighters reportedly attack a military base in the Askira/Uba local government area of Borno state in the early hours of Saturday, November 13.

2023: Why I now oppose President Buhari - Former presidential candidate opens up, reveals why he defected to PDP

2023: Why I now oppose President Buhari - Former presidential candidate opens up, reveals why he defected to PDP

Politics

4 years ago

Dele Momodu, popular journalist and politician, has said that his opposition to President Muhammadu Buhari is because of his "horrible" administrative style.

‘Mysterious’ cloth fell from the sky in Ondo? Truth finally emerges

‘Mysterious’ cloth fell from the sky in Ondo? Truth finally emerges

Nigeria

4 years ago

The owner of the 'mysterious' cloth that fell from the sky in Ondo, Ms Agnes Fadoju, a decorator and events planner, has cleared the air on the development.

Anambra governorship election: 5 factors that led to Soludo's sweet victory

Anambra governorship election: 5 factors that led to Soludo's sweet victory

Politics

4 years ago

Following Charles Soludo's emergence as Anambra state's governor-elect, Legit.ng takes a look at some factors that contributed to the APGA candidate's victory.

Anambra decides: US govt reacts as Soludo wins, speaks on 2023 election

Anambra decides: US govt reacts as Soludo wins, speaks on 2023 election

Politics

4 years ago

The Unites States government has in a statement said the result of the just-concluded Anambra governorship election is a reflection of the will of the people.

Ikoyi collapsed building: Lagos govt to demolish 2 remaining structures? Commissioner reacts

Ikoyi collapsed building: Lagos govt to demolish 2 remaining structures? Commissioner reacts

Nigeria

4 years ago

Lagos state government says no directive has been made to demolish the two high-rise buildings standing at the site of the 21-storey collapsed Ikoyi building.

Photos: Passengers in "Pain" at Benin airport's waiting area with no air conditioners, VIP lounge charges N3,000 for sitting

Photos: Passengers in "Pain" at Benin airport's waiting area with no air conditioners, VIP lounge charges N3,000 for sitting

Nigeria

4 years ago

Passengers in distress at Benin Airport in Edo s there are no air conditioners and thereby used different objects to fan themselves before their departure.

BREAKING: INEC presents Certificate of Return to Charles Soludo days after winning Anambra governorship election

BREAKING: INEC presents Certificate of Return to Charles Soludo days after winning Anambra governorship election

Politics

4 years ago

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has presented a Certificate of Return to Professor Charles Chukwuma Soludo, Anambra state's governor-elect.

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