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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.

6069 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

Author's articles

Zuckerberg loses N2.4 trillion in 1 day amid global shutdown of Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram services

Zuckerberg loses N2.4 trillion in 1 day amid global shutdown of Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram services

Business and Economy

5 years ago

BREAKING: Senate threatens Buhari's appointees with arrest warrant, gives reason

BREAKING: Senate threatens Buhari's appointees with arrest warrant, gives reason

Nigeria

5 years ago

BREAKING: Tension as DSS operative is gunned down in Imo state

BREAKING: Tension as DSS operative is gunned down in Imo state

Nigeria

5 years ago

BREAKING: Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp services shut down in major outage

BREAKING: Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp services shut down in major outage

Nigeria

5 years ago

BREAKING: Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp services back online after huge global shut down, Zuckerberg reacts

BREAKING: Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp services back online after huge global shut down, Zuckerberg reacts

World

5 years ago

Self-styled Alfa Jamiu Isiaka who impersonated Buhari's aide sentenced to 28 years in prison

Self-styled Alfa Jamiu Isiaka who impersonated Buhari's aide sentenced to 28 years in prison

Nigeria

5 years ago

Okonjo-Iweala speaks on alleged plan to resign from WTO job, contest 2023 presidency

Okonjo-Iweala speaks on alleged plan to resign from WTO job, contest 2023 presidency

Nigeria

5 years ago

Dr Okonjo-Iweala, the DG of the WTO, has said she is still enjoying her job amid talks of resignation. She also dismissed interest in the Nigerian presidency.

Just in: DSS speaks on death of late Dora Akunyili's husband

Just in: DSS speaks on death of late Dora Akunyili's husband

Nigeria

5 years ago

The Department of State Services (DSS) has denied killing Dr. Chike Akunyili, the widower of the late Director General (DG) of NAFDAC, Professor Dora Akunyili.

Buhari's aide reveals what may happen to Atiku's presidential ambition as PDP zones national chairman to north

Buhari's aide reveals what may happen to Atiku's presidential ambition as PDP zones national chairman to north

Politics

5 years ago

Bashir Ahmad, personal assistant to President Buhari on new media, says the PDP's zoning of its national chairman slot to the north may affect Atiku's ambition.

Just in: Amid defection rumour, ex-President Jonathan makes important request ahead of 2023

Just in: Amid defection rumour, ex-President Jonathan makes important request ahead of 2023

Politics

5 years ago

Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has called on the National Assembly to adopt electronic transmission of results in the electoral act amendment bill.

Nigerian governor celebrates birthday with special "flyover bridge" cake, shares photos

Nigerian governor celebrates birthday with special "flyover bridge" cake, shares photos

Nigeria

5 years ago

Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun state marks his 67th birthday with a special cake designed after one of his projects; the Olaiya flyover project in Osogbo.

Buhari withdraws name of nominated CEO of petroleum agency before Senate's approval, appoints new person

Buhari withdraws name of nominated CEO of petroleum agency before Senate's approval, appoints new person

Nigeria

5 years ago

President Buhari has written the Senate to confirm Farouk Ahmed as the CEO of the board of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority.

2023 presidency: El-Rufai says northern governors not against power shift to south, reveals their position

2023 presidency: El-Rufai says northern governors not against power shift to south, reveals their position

Politics

5 years ago

Governors in the north are not opposed to power shift to the south in 2023, Kaduna state governor Nasir El-Rufai reportedly clarified on Tuesday, September 28.

Resident burnt alive, policemen missing as bandits stage fresh attack in northern state

Resident burnt alive, policemen missing as bandits stage fresh attack in northern state

Nigeria

5 years ago

Armed bandits have struck again in Sabon Birni local government area of Sokoto state, burning a resident alive, according to Sa’idu Ibrahim, a state lawmaker.

Southeast governors react to Chike Akunyili's murder, give special order

Southeast governors react to Chike Akunyili's murder, give special order

Nigeria

5 years ago

The southeast governors’ forum has condemned the murder of Dr Chike Akunyili, husband of late Dora Akunyili, the ex-DG of NAFDAC. Dr Chike was killed on Tuesday

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