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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.

5829 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

Author's articles

A general goes home: Tears as prominent Nigerian pastor dies at 78

A general goes home: Tears as prominent Nigerian pastor dies at 78

Nigeria

4 years ago

Presidency 2023: Northern APC youths back merit over zoning, reveal who they will support

Presidency 2023: Northern APC youths back merit over zoning, reveal who they will support

Politics

4 years ago

The top 3: Final list of candidates contending for PDP national chairmanship seat emerges

The top 3: Final list of candidates contending for PDP national chairmanship seat emerges

Politics

4 years ago

Ex-vice chancellor of prominent Nigerian university sent to prison over alleged N260m fraud

Ex-vice chancellor of prominent Nigerian university sent to prison over alleged N260m fraud

Nigeria

4 years ago

Court sacks prominent northern emir

Court sacks prominent northern emir

Nigeria

4 years ago

Nigerian Army reacts to report of constructing Ruga settlement in southeast

Nigerian Army reacts to report of constructing Ruga settlement in southeast

Nigeria

4 years ago

Just in: President Buhari's daughter bags important appointment

Just in: President Buhari's daughter bags important appointment

Nigeria

4 years ago

Fatima Buhari has been appointed as a member of the board of trustees of the Chartered Institute of Forensics and Certified Fraud Examiners of Nigeria (CIFCFEN)

Just in: Former Niger governor Babangida Aliyu sends important message to Nigerian youths ahead of 2023

Just in: Former Niger governor Babangida Aliyu sends important message to Nigerian youths ahead of 2023

Nigeria

4 years ago

Former governor Babangida Aliyu says a nation that excludes it's younger population from it's national agenda for development runs the risks of underdevelopment

Just in: DSS finally releases Nollywood actor Chiwetalu Agu

Just in: DSS finally releases Nollywood actor Chiwetalu Agu

Nigeria

4 years ago

The Actors Guild of Nigeria on Tuesday, October 12, reportedly secured the release of Nollywood actor Chiwetalu Agu from the Department of State Services (DSS).

Breaking: President Buhari makes fresh appointment

Breaking: President Buhari makes fresh appointment

Nigeria

4 years ago

President Buhari on Tuesday approved the appointment of Dr Ezra Yakusak as Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer of Nigeria Export Promotion Council (NEPC)

BREAKING: 2 prominent lawmakers accused of working with bandits, suspended immediately

BREAKING: 2 prominent lawmakers accused of working with bandits, suspended immediately

Nigeria

4 years ago

The Zamfara state House of Assembly has suspended two key lawmakers, Yusuf Muhammad and Ibrahim T. Tukur Bakura, over their alleged ties with armed bandits.

2023: Osinbajo on a collision course with Tinubu, pushing to succeed Buhari? Presidency reacts

2023: Osinbajo on a collision course with Tinubu, pushing to succeed Buhari? Presidency reacts

Politics

4 years ago

The presidency has reacted to a media report claiming Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is on a collision course with the national leader of the APC, Bola Tinubu.

Another PDP governor defecting to APC? Opposition party reacts

Another PDP governor defecting to APC? Opposition party reacts

Politics

4 years ago

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reacted to the allegations that Governor Udom Emmanuel was making moves to defect to the All Progressive Congress (APC).

Just In: Close relative debunks alleged death of Professor Wole Soyinka

Just In: Close relative debunks alleged death of Professor Wole Soyinka

Nigeria

4 years ago

The rumoured death of Professor Wole Soyinka has been debunked by Lola Shoneyin, a prominent Nigerian literary figure and daughter-in-law to the Nobel laureate.

2023 presidency: PDP chieftain reveals who can lead party to victory against APC, says no southern candidate can win

2023 presidency: PDP chieftain reveals who can lead party to victory against APC, says no southern candidate can win

Politics

4 years ago

Chief Raymond Dokpesi, a PDP chieftain, has backed Atiku Abubakar for the party's 2023 presidential ticket, saying no southern candidate can’t win the election.

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