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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

BREAKING: Saraki Is in Our Custody, EFCC Confirms, Gives Reason

BREAKING: Saraki Is in Our Custody, EFCC Confirms, Gives Reason

Nigeria

4 years ago

Patience Jonathan reveals important role women should play in the world, sends strong message to North, South Korea

Patience Jonathan reveals important role women should play in the world, sends strong message to North, South Korea

Nigeria

4 years ago

BREAKING: EFCC reportedly arrests Saraki over fresh allegations of corruption

BREAKING: EFCC reportedly arrests Saraki over fresh allegations of corruption

Nigeria

4 years ago

2021 half-year results: Positive news for Transcorp Hotels Plc as revenue increases and the hospitality sector recovers

2021 half-year results: Positive news for Transcorp Hotels Plc as revenue increases and the hospitality sector recovers

Business and Economy

4 years ago

FCMB empowers agribusiness, healthcare, and others with AFDB’s $50m credit

FCMB empowers agribusiness, healthcare, and others with AFDB’s $50m credit

Business and Economy

4 years ago

DCP Abba Kyari speaks on Hushpuppi bribe allegation, Nigerians react

DCP Abba Kyari speaks on Hushpuppi bribe allegation, Nigerians react

Nigeria

4 years ago

Insecurity in Nigeria: Defence Minister Magashi Names Those to Be Blamed, Says Troops Compromised

Insecurity in Nigeria: Defence Minister Magashi Names Those to Be Blamed, Says Troops Compromised

Nigeria

4 years ago

The minister of defence, Major General Bashir Magashi, has blamed traditional rulers, politicians and other stakeholders for the insecurity in the country.

Ahead of 2023, Atiku raises alarm over looming food crisis, lists 3 solutions

Ahead of 2023, Atiku raises alarm over looming food crisis, lists 3 solutions

Business and Economy

4 years ago

Nigeria's former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, has warned against the occurrence of famine in northern Nigeria, saying such would have a national impact.

2023 presidency: APC replies Atiku, reveals why Nigerians will not vote for PDP

2023 presidency: APC replies Atiku, reveals why Nigerians will not vote for PDP

Politics

4 years ago

The All Progressives Congress (APC) says Nigeria will not return to its past years under the PDP. The party was reacting to a statement made by Atiku Abubakar.

Why APC may lose power - Buhari's minister reveals after Supreme Court verdict on Ondo governorship election

Why APC may lose power - Buhari's minister reveals after Supreme Court verdict on Ondo governorship election

Politics

4 years ago

Festus Keyamo, the minister of state for labour and employment, has spoken on the consequences of the Supreme Court verdict on Ondo guber election for the APC.

Legal battle as Omo-Agege disagrees with Keyamo, says Buni’s appointment as APC chair not against constitution

Legal battle as Omo-Agege disagrees with Keyamo, says Buni’s appointment as APC chair not against constitution

Politics

4 years ago

Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has argued that the appointment of Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe state as APC's caretaker chairman does not violate the constitution.

Confusion as prominent APC chieftain, Buhari's minister disagree on Buni-led APC caretaker committee

Confusion as prominent APC chieftain, Buhari's minister disagree on Buni-led APC caretaker committee

Politics

4 years ago

Magnus Abe, a former senator, has faulted Festus Keyamo, minister of state for labour and employment, over his position on the Mala Buni-led caretaker committee

List of affected states as COVID-19 spike continues in Nigeria, 558 new cases confirmed, 2 deaths recorded

List of affected states as COVID-19 spike continues in Nigeria, 558 new cases confirmed, 2 deaths recorded

Nigeria

4 years ago

Nigeria on Thursday recorded two new deaths from COVID-19-related complications and 558 new infections across 15 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

2023 elections: I'm not ready, Nigerian governor declares, warns his aides against campaigns

2023 elections: I'm not ready, Nigerian governor declares, warns his aides against campaigns

Nigeria

4 years ago

Governor Diri cautioned his political appointees against early politicking ahead of the 2023 general elections, threatening to sack any of them found wanting.

Just in: EFCC reportedly arrests prominent former governor who is a serving senator, wife over corruption allegations

Just in: EFCC reportedly arrests prominent former governor who is a serving senator, wife over corruption allegations

Nigeria

4 years ago

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday allegedly arrested a former governor of Nasarawa state, Tanko Al-Makura, and his wife, Mairo.

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