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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

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Explainer: 4 ways to identify fake pure water according to NAFDAC

Explainer: 4 ways to identify fake pure water according to NAFDAC

Nigeria

4 years ago

2023: What I will do if Atiku emerges PDP’s presidential candidate, PDP governor makes strong statement

2023: What I will do if Atiku emerges PDP’s presidential candidate, PDP governor makes strong statement

Politics

4 years ago

What Atiku told me about 2023 presidential election - Dele Momodu reveals days after joining PDP

What Atiku told me about 2023 presidential election - Dele Momodu reveals days after joining PDP

Politics

4 years ago

Breaking: Nigerian soldiers kill ‘Biafran National Guard’ gunman in southeast state as others flee, recover vehicles, weapons, share photos

Breaking: Nigerian soldiers kill ‘Biafran National Guard’ gunman in southeast state as others flee, recover vehicles, weapons, share photos

Nigeria

4 years ago

Presidency 2023: Prominent pastor predicts likely candidates of APC and PDP, reveals what Nigerians should do

Presidency 2023: Prominent pastor predicts likely candidates of APC and PDP, reveals what Nigerians should do

Politics

4 years ago

Prominent pastor predicts zone that will produce Nigeria's president in 2023, reveals what awaits APC

Prominent pastor predicts zone that will produce Nigeria's president in 2023, reveals what awaits APC

Politics

4 years ago

Terrorist label: Northern elders give condition for proscribing bandits

Terrorist label: Northern elders give condition for proscribing bandits

Nigeria

4 years ago

Northern Elders Forum (NEF) on Wednesday gave a condition for supporting the calls by some Nigerians on the federal government to label bandits as terrorists.

LIVE UPDATES: This is not a mere exercise - General Abubakar sends strong message to Anambra governorship candidates as they sign peace accord in Awka

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LIVE UPDATES: This is not a mere exercise - General Abubakar sends strong message to Anambra governorship candidates as they sign peace accord in Awka

Politics

4 years ago

All is now set for all the candidates of the Anambra governorship election to sign a peace accord ahead of the Saturday, November 6 election. The peace accord w

Just in: 7 shot dead, many injured as gunmen strike again in northern state

Just in: 7 shot dead, many injured as gunmen strike again in northern state

Nigeria

4 years ago

At least seven people have been shot dead in Bolki Ward in Numan local government area of Adamawa state. The incident occurred on Tuesday night, November 2.

Breaking: Gunmen open fire on police officers at Rivers checkpoint, kill 2

Breaking: Gunmen open fire on police officers at Rivers checkpoint, kill 2

Nigeria

4 years ago

Two police officers attached to Mile One Police Station in Diobu, Port Harcourt, Rivers state capital, were on Wednesday, November 3, killed by unknown gunmen.

Updated: Confusion over alleged release of Obi Cubana by EFCC

Updated: Confusion over alleged release of Obi Cubana by EFCC

Money

4 years ago

The alleged release of Obi Cubana by the EFCC on Tuesday evening, November 2, has created confusion. A new report claims the socialite has not been released.

BREAKING: Tension as Imo assembly impeaches deputy speaker

BREAKING: Tension as Imo assembly impeaches deputy speaker

Politics

4 years ago

The deputy speaker of the Imo State House of Assembly, Amara Iwuanyanwu, has been removed. He was removed under tight security during the plenary on Tuesday.

Ikoyi building collapse: Sanwo-Olu suspends General Manager of LASBCA as death toll rises to 14

Ikoyi building collapse: Sanwo-Olu suspends General Manager of LASBCA as death toll rises to 14

Nigeria

4 years ago

Following the collapse of the 21-storey building in Ikoyi, Governor Sanwo-Olu has suspended the GM of Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA), Gbolahan Oki

Yinka Odumakin returns: Jubilation as widow of late Afenifere spokesperson Okei-Odumakin gives birth to twins 18 years after last childbirth

Yinka Odumakin returns: Jubilation as widow of late Afenifere spokesperson Okei-Odumakin gives birth to twins 18 years after last childbirth

Family and Relationships

4 years ago

Dr Joe Okei-Odumakin, the widow of the late spokesperson of Afenifere, Yinka Odumakin, has given birth to twins, a boy and a girl, at a hospital in the US.

Updated: EFCC interrogates Obi Cubana for money laundering, 2 other offences

Updated: EFCC interrogates Obi Cubana for money laundering, 2 other offences

Money

4 years ago

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reportedly detained Obi Cubana, the Abuja-based socialite and entrepreneur, for alleged money laundering

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