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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

Presidency finally reveals possible reasons for NDA attack

Presidency finally reveals possible reasons for NDA attack

Nigeria

4 years ago

Jos killings: 37 killed in fresh attack as angry youths dump over 20 corpses at Plateau government house

Jos killings: 37 killed in fresh attack as angry youths dump over 20 corpses at Plateau government house

Nigeria

4 years ago

Usifo Ataga's murder: New twist as Super TV CEO’s family names 5 fresh suspects, petitions IGP for new probe

Usifo Ataga's murder: New twist as Super TV CEO’s family names 5 fresh suspects, petitions IGP for new probe

Nigeria

4 years ago

2023 presidency: PDP group tells Atiku not to contest, gives reason, reveals the position he should take

2023 presidency: PDP group tells Atiku not to contest, gives reason, reveals the position he should take

Politics

4 years ago

Just in: Policeman, driver shot dead as gunmen attack bullion van in Ondo, cart money away

Just in: Policeman, driver shot dead as gunmen attack bullion van in Ondo, cart money away

Nigeria

4 years ago

BREAKING: Nigeria’s GDP records 5% growth for 2nd quarter, the highest since 2014

BREAKING: Nigeria’s GDP records 5% growth for 2nd quarter, the highest since 2014

Business and Economy

4 years ago

Ward congress: APC crisis worsens as aggrieved members defy ruling party, insist on going to court

Ward congress: APC crisis worsens as aggrieved members defy ruling party, insist on going to court

Politics

4 years ago

Some prominent APC members who were dissatisfied with the conduct of the party's recently concluded ward congress have vowed not to drop their court cases.

BREAKING: Over 100 Boko Haram terrorists surrender in Borno

BREAKING: Over 100 Boko Haram terrorists surrender in Borno

Nigeria

4 years ago

Over 100 suspected Boko Haram insurgents and their families on Wednesday, August 25, reportedly surrendered to the Nigerian Army in Gwoza town, Borno state.

Photo emerges as Obasanjo ignores age difference, goes on his knees to pay homage to new Olu of Warri

Photo emerges as Obasanjo ignores age difference, goes on his knees to pay homage to new Olu of Warri

People

4 years ago

Former Nigerian president, Olusegun Obasanjo, went on his knees to pay homage to the new Olu of Warri kingdom, Ogiame Atuwatse III, who was crowned on Saturday.

BREAKING: Lagos PDP chairman Adegbola dies of COVID-19

BREAKING: Lagos PDP chairman Adegbola dies of COVID-19

Nigeria

4 years ago

The chairman of the Lagos state chapter of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dominic Adegbola, reportedly died of COVID-19 on Wednesday, August 25.

What I told Buhari about borrowings - Lawan opens up after meeting president in Aso Villa

What I told Buhari about borrowings - Lawan opens up after meeting president in Aso Villa

Business and Economy

4 years ago

Ahmad Lawan, president of the Senate, has underscored the need to reduce external borrowing through the blockage of revenues leakage from government agencies.

Dorathy: EFCC accuses BBNaija star of lying, says she was not present during raid at her Lagos residence

Dorathy: EFCC accuses BBNaija star of lying, says she was not present during raid at her Lagos residence

Nigeria

4 years ago

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed that some of its operatives broke into the residence of the reality TV star, Dorathy Bachor.

Updated: I’m PDP’s authentic acting national chairman - Akinwonmi

Updated: I’m PDP’s authentic acting national chairman - Akinwonmi

Nigeria

4 years ago

The deputy national chairman (south) of the Peoples Democratic Party, Elder Yemi Akinwonmi, has declared himself as the authentic national head of the party.

BREAKING: Whereabouts of 10% of Borno population unknown - Governor Zulum raises alarm

BREAKING: Whereabouts of 10% of Borno population unknown - Governor Zulum raises alarm

Nigeria

4 years ago

Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno says the whereabouts of no fewer than 10 per cent of the population of the state is unknown due to the Boko Haram insurgency.

BREAKING: Tears as prominent ex-senator Biyi Durojaiye dies after brief illness

BREAKING: Tears as prominent ex-senator Biyi Durojaiye dies after brief illness

Nigeria

4 years ago

Senator Biyi Durojaye is dead. The former lawmaker reportedly died in the early hours of Tuesday, August 24, in Lagos state while receiving medical attention.

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