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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

APC congress: Lagos chapter reveals how new party executives will emerge

APC congress: Lagos chapter reveals how new party executives will emerge

Politics

4 years ago

Akeredolu vs Jegede: PDP faults Supreme Court verdict, reveals what it expected from the justices

Akeredolu vs Jegede: PDP faults Supreme Court verdict, reveals what it expected from the justices

Politics

4 years ago

Legit.ng emerges winner of Google News Initiative grant

Legit.ng emerges winner of Google News Initiative grant

Nigeria

4 years ago

Just in: Tears as prominent PDP chieftain dies, party reacts

Just in: Tears as prominent PDP chieftain dies, party reacts

Nigeria

4 years ago

Just in: Kaduna APC chairmanship candidate Dominic Usman shot dead

Just in: Kaduna APC chairmanship candidate Dominic Usman shot dead

Nigeria

4 years ago

Akeredolu Versus Jegede: Sanwo-Olu reacts to Supreme Court verdict, reveals what it means

Akeredolu Versus Jegede: Sanwo-Olu reacts to Supreme Court verdict, reveals what it means

Politics

4 years ago

Major shake-up: Full list of 24 newly redeployed senior police officers

Major shake-up: Full list of 24 newly redeployed senior police officers

Nigeria

4 years ago

Usman Alkali Baba, Nigeria's IGP, has ordered the posting and redeployment of 24 Assistant Inspectors General of Police (AIGs) to zonal commands and formations.

List: CBN governor, NNPC boss and other top Buhari's appointees Reps panel wants arrested

List: CBN governor, NNPC boss and other top Buhari's appointees Reps panel wants arrested

Nigeria

4 years ago

A House of Representatives committee has recommended the issuance of warrants of arrest on the CBN governor, Emefiele, and other heads of government agencies.

Breaking: Benin Republic files new charges against Sunday Igboho, lawyers express surprise

Breaking: Benin Republic files new charges against Sunday Igboho, lawyers express surprise

Nigeria

5 years ago

The Benin Republic has reportedly filed fresh charges against Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Igboho. His lawyer, Ibrahim Salami, said this on Monday, July 26.

Breaking: DPO shot dead as suspected IPOB militants invade Governor Uzodimma’s hometown in Imo

Breaking: DPO shot dead as suspected IPOB militants invade Governor Uzodimma’s hometown in Imo

Nigeria

5 years ago

Suspected militants of the outlawed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) have killed CSP Fatmann Dooiyor, the DPO in charge of Omuma, Governor Uzodimma's town.

Just in: PDP suspends prominent former governorship candidate Umar Nasko in Niger, gives reason

Just in: PDP suspends prominent former governorship candidate Umar Nasko in Niger, gives reason

Politics

5 years ago

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Niger state has been suspended Alhaji Umar Nasko, a former governorship candidate, for alleged anti-party activities.

Open grazing ban: Miyetti Allah tables fresh demand in Delta, gives reason

Open grazing ban: Miyetti Allah tables fresh demand in Delta, gives reason

Nigeria

5 years ago

Miyetti Allah on Monday, July 26, demanded 30,000 square metres of land in the 25 local governments as designated areas for cattle breeding ground and market.

Kanu, Igboho's arrest: Northern group talks tough, reveals what FG should do to bandits, armed herdsmen

Kanu, Igboho's arrest: Northern group talks tough, reveals what FG should do to bandits, armed herdsmen

Nigeria

5 years ago

The Southern Kaduna Peoples Union (SOKAPU) has asked the Nigerian government to declare the bandits and armed herdsmen terrorising the north as terrorists.

Lagos LGA elections 2021: Full list of APC, PDP candidates and other important facts to know

Lagos LGA elections 2021: Full list of APC, PDP candidates and other important facts to know

Politics

5 years ago

Ahead of the poll, Legit.ng presents important facts to know about the electoral process in Nigeria's commercial capital, including the list of the candidates.

What would have happened if bandits succeeded in killing Air Force pilot in Zamfara - Buhari's aide reveals

What would have happened if bandits succeeded in killing Air Force pilot in Zamfara - Buhari's aide reveals

Nigeria

5 years ago

Femi Adesina says some Nigerians would have mocked the Buhari government if Flight Lieutenant Abayomi Dairo had been killed after bandits shot down his jet.

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