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)

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, where he applies his expertise to provide incisive coverage of events. He was named the Political Desk Head of the Year (Nigeria Media Nite-Out Award 2023). He is also a certified fact-checker (Dubawa fellowship, 2020). Contact him at lawal.nurudeen@corp.legit.ng or +2347057737768.

6282 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

Author's articles

List of Lagos ex-appointees Tinubu has appointed in his government

List of Lagos ex-appointees Tinubu has appointed in his government

Nigeria

10 months ago

Patience Jonathan explains why she's not interested in returning to Presidential Villa, video trends

Patience Jonathan explains why she's not interested in returning to Presidential...

Politics

10 months ago

Sallah homage or 2027 alliance? List of Nigerian leaders Atiku visited recently

Sallah homage or 2027 alliance? List of Nigerian leaders Atiku visited recently

Politics

10 months ago

Atiku meets with APC governor amid Buhari's visit, photos emerge

Atiku meets with APC governor amid Buhari's visit, photos emerge

Politics

10 months ago

Why I visited Ex-President Buhari in Daura, Atiku opens up

Why I visited Ex-President Buhari in Daura, Atiku opens up

Politics

10 months ago

Ex-CBN gov Emefiele loses N12bn property as court gives fresh judgment

Ex-CBN gov Emefiele loses N12bn property as court gives fresh judgment

Nigeria

10 months ago

Photo emerges as EFCC arrests fake Aso Rock official, others for N22m employment scam

Photo emerges as EFCC arrests fake Aso Rock official, others for N22m employment scam

Nigeria

10 months ago

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a syndicate of fake State House Staff in Abuja for employment scams to the tune of N22 million.

Photos: As Farooq Oreagba trends in #OjudeOba2024, Salihu Mustapha shines in Ilorin Durbar

Photos: As Farooq Oreagba trends in #OjudeOba2024, Salihu Mustapha shines in Ilorin Durbar

Nigeria

10 months ago

Just like Farooq Oreagba shined in OjudeOba2024, Nigerian senator and Turaki of Ilorin Emirate Saliu Mustapha stole the show at the vibrant Ilorin Durbar 2024.

10th House of Reps: Nigerian lawmakers commended for innovations in budget reforms

10th House of Reps: Nigerian lawmakers commended for innovations in budget reforms

Nigeria

10 months ago

Prof Ifure A. Ifure, Country Representative of the Centre for International and Strategy, has hailed the House of Reps for its innovative approach to appropriations.

Eid al-Adha: Arewa youths advise Ado Bayero amid Kano Emirate tussle

Eid al-Adha: Arewa youths advise Ado Bayero amid Kano Emirate tussle

Nigeria

10 months ago

The Arewa Youth Advancement Forum (AYAF) has hailed the 15th Emir of Kano, Ado Bayero, and advised him to forgive his enemies amidst the royal tussle in the emirate.

Jide Salawu: Canadian publisher acquires Nigerian author's poetry book ‘Contraband Bodies’

Jide Salawu: Canadian publisher acquires Nigerian author's poetry book ‘Contraband Bodies’

Education

10 months ago

NeWest Press Canada has acquired Contraband Bodies, a new poetry book by Jide Salawu, a Nigerian author and PhD student. Salawu spoke to Legit.ng about the book.

Kano emirate tussle: Emir Sanusi explains why Ado Bayero, others are hurt

Kano emirate tussle: Emir Sanusi explains why Ado Bayero, others are hurt

Nigeria

10 months ago

Amid the ongoing tussle over the Kano throne, Emir Sanusi explained why the deposed Emir Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero and other deposed monarchs are hurt.

Eid-el-Kabir: Deposed emir Bayero sends message to Tinubu amid Kano emirship tussle

Eid-el-Kabir: Deposed emir Bayero sends message to Tinubu amid Kano emirship tussle

Nigeria

10 months ago

The 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, on Saturday sent Eid-el-Kabir greetings to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Kano state governor Abba Yusuf.

New milestone as Nigerian Navy develops capacity to produce navigational charts

New milestone as Nigerian Navy develops capacity to produce navigational charts

Nigeria

10 months ago

The Nigerian Navy has achieved a significant milestone as it is now fully equipped to produce up-to-date navigational charts and hydrographic data independently.

Rivers crisis: APC group accepts appeal court verdict, ready to field candidates for fresh elections

Rivers crisis: APC group accepts appeal court verdict, ready to field candidates for fresh elections

Politics

10 months ago

An APC group, APCRG, has welcomed the court ruling that upheld the removal of 27 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, including Martins Amaewhule.

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