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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.

6073 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

Author's articles

Full text: Resolutions of northern governors on 2023 presidency, VAT, open grazing and other crucial issues

Full text: Resolutions of northern governors on 2023 presidency, VAT, open grazing and other crucial issues

Nigeria

5 years ago

Just in: PDP’s senator Steven Odey defects to APC after losing seat

Just in: PDP’s senator Steven Odey defects to APC after losing seat

Politics

5 years ago

US govt gathers 6,700-page documentary evidence for Abba Kyari’s case

US govt gathers 6,700-page documentary evidence for Abba Kyari’s case

Nigeria

5 years ago

Ex-deputy governor, 14 other APC chieftains, supporters defect to PDP in northern state

Ex-deputy governor, 14 other APC chieftains, supporters defect to PDP in northern state

Politics

5 years ago

2023 presidency: Northern governor's ex-aide lists 3 southwest politicians who can win if chosen as APC's candidate

2023 presidency: Northern governor's ex-aide lists 3 southwest politicians who can win if chosen as APC's candidate

Politics

5 years ago

Just In: PDP defeats APC, wins another LGA chairmanship seat, 9 councillorship slots in Kaduna

Just In: PDP defeats APC, wins another LGA chairmanship seat, 9 councillorship slots in Kaduna

Nigeria

5 years ago

Nigerian governor shares photos as former Kano emir Sanusi bags important appointment

Nigerian governor shares photos as former Kano emir Sanusi bags important appointment

Nigeria

5 years ago

His Highness Muhammadu Sanusi II, former Emir of Kano, has been installed as the Chancellor of the Kaduna State University (KASU), Governor El-Rufai disclosed.

2023 presidency: Buhari's minister from southwest reacts as campaign poster pairing him with northern governor surfaces

2023 presidency: Buhari's minister from southwest reacts as campaign poster pairing him with northern governor surfaces

Politics

5 years ago

Former Lagos state governor and minister of works, Babatunde Fashola, has distanced himself from a presidential campaign poster circulating on social media.

Nigerians react as prominent politicians visit Obi Cubana at his mansion in Abuja, share photo

Nigerians react as prominent politicians visit Obi Cubana at his mansion in Abuja, share photo

Nigeria

5 years ago

Senator Orji Kalu, Dino Melaye, and others recently paid visit to Obinna Iyiegbu, popularly known as Obi Cubana, at his palatial mansion in the FCT, Abuja.

List of 4 prominent Nigerians Buhari may appoint as new agriculture minister

List of 4 prominent Nigerians Buhari may appoint as new agriculture minister

Nigeria

5 years ago

Following the sacking of Sabo Nanono as the minister of agriculture, the permutations about those whom President Buhari may appoint as his replacement has begun

Governor Ganduje appoints new emir in Kano

Governor Ganduje appoints new emir in Kano

Nigeria

5 years ago

Alhaji Aliyu Ibrahim Gaya has been appointed as the new Emir of Gaya in Kano, according to Alhaji Usman Alhaji, the Secretary to the State Government (SSG).

List of top 20 best Nigerian universities in 2021 emerges

List of top 20 best Nigerian universities in 2021 emerges

Education

5 years ago

The University of Ibadan (UI), Covenant University, and Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) have been ranked top in Nigeria by Webometrics in its latest rating.

List: How FG, states, LGAs shared N696.965bn federal allocation, VAT in August amid tax crisis

List: How FG, states, LGAs shared N696.965bn federal allocation, VAT in August amid tax crisis

Business and Economy

5 years ago

The Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) shared a total of N696.965 billion revenue to the three tiers of government for the month of August 2021.

Full list of former Kwara governor Abdulfatah Ahmed’s properties marked for seizure over N5bn debt

Full list of former Kwara governor Abdulfatah Ahmed’s properties marked for seizure over N5bn debt

Nigeria

5 years ago

The list of seven properties belonging to ex-Kwara governor Abdulfattah Ahmed, which were on Wednesday, September 22, taken over by AMCON has been released.

Just in: Bandits stage fresh attack in Kaduna, kill 2, abduct teacher

Just in: Bandits stage fresh attack in Kaduna, kill 2, abduct teacher

Nigeria

5 years ago

Armed bandits have struck again, killing two persons and abducting a teacher in Kuregu community in the Zaria local government area of Kaduna state on Friday.

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