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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

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APC finally issues official reaction to Jonathan's alleged defection, speaks on giving him 2023 presidential ticket

APC finally issues official reaction to Jonathan's alleged defection, speaks on giving him 2023 presidential ticket

Politics

5 years ago

Just in: Prominent former governor placed on EFCC watchlist, passport seized

Just in: Prominent former governor placed on EFCC watchlist, passport seized

Nigeria

5 years ago

Tension in Imo as gunmen storm supermarket, murder popular lawyer

Tension in Imo as gunmen storm supermarket, murder popular lawyer

Nigeria

5 years ago

2 states to host new federal universities as Senate passes bills

2 states to host new federal universities as Senate passes bills

Education

5 years ago

Just in: APC chieftain from Bayelsa reacts to Ex-President Jonathan's alleged defection

Just in: APC chieftain from Bayelsa reacts to Ex-President Jonathan's alleged defection

Politics

5 years ago

List of 5 states to benefit as FG approves N38bn road projects

List of 5 states to benefit as FG approves N38bn road projects

Nigeria

5 years ago

Great loss, tears as gunmen kill prominent Imo Anglican priest inside church, set vehicle ablaze

Great loss, tears as gunmen kill prominent Imo Anglican priest inside church, set vehicle ablaze

Nigeria

5 years ago

Tragedy struck in Imo state on Tuesday, September 14, as some hoodlums murdered an Anglican priest, Rev Emeka Merenu. The police have confirmed the incident.

BREAKING: VP Osinbajo jets out of Nigeria for crucial ECOWAS meeting on Guinea coup

BREAKING: VP Osinbajo jets out of Nigeria for crucial ECOWAS meeting on Guinea coup

Nigeria

5 years ago

Vice President Osinbajo departs Abuja to represent President Buhari at the second extraordinary summit of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government.

APC reveals why President Buhari’s govt has been borrowing, tackles PDP

APC reveals why President Buhari’s govt has been borrowing, tackles PDP

Nigeria

5 years ago

The APC says the loans obtained by the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration are borne out of the desire to uplift the living standard of Nigerians.

Governor Umahi reveals how the next APC national chairman will emerge, endorses northern politician

Governor Umahi reveals how the next APC national chairman will emerge, endorses northern politician

Politics

5 years ago

David Umahi, governor of Ebonyi, has backed Ali Modu Sheriff to become the national chairman of the APC. He, however, said President Buhari has the final say.

Just in: Police arrest 2 suspected killers of Senator Na’Allah’s son

Just in: Police arrest 2 suspected killers of Senator Na’Allah’s son

Nigeria

5 years ago

The police in Kaduna have arrested two suspects in connection with the killing of Abdulkareem Na‎’ Allah, the 36-year-old son of Senator Bala Ibn Na’Allah.

BREAKING: Nigerian state govt bars unvaccinated civil servants from work

BREAKING: Nigerian state govt bars unvaccinated civil servants from work

Nigeria

5 years ago

The Edo state government has barred unvaccinated civil servants from their offices. The government also barred all those who are yet to take the COVID vaccine f

BREAKING: Mass roll-out as FG takes COVID-19 vaccination to churches

BREAKING: Mass roll-out as FG takes COVID-19 vaccination to churches

Nigeria

5 years ago

The federal government on Tuesday, September 14, announced its plan to take COVID-19 vaccination to Christian worship centres as part of its roll-out strategy.

Just in: Huge tragedy as popular Nigerian pastor murdered, governor reacts

Just in: Huge tragedy as popular Nigerian pastor murdered, governor reacts

Nigeria

5 years ago

Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has expressed grief over the gruesome killing of the pastor of Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) Rev. Silas Ali.

Top 10 states with highest number of medical doctors in Nigeria

Top 10 states with highest number of medical doctors in Nigeria

Nigeria

5 years ago

Legit.ng lists the 36 states in Nigeria and the FCT with the number of medical doctors they have, citing data provided by the National Bureau of Statistics.

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