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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.

6417 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

Author's articles

Lawmaker in tears as suspected herdsmen kill 9 men, 3 women in Plateau community

Lawmaker in tears as suspected herdsmen kill 9 men, 3 women in Plateau community

Nigeria

4 years ago

Just in: JAMB releases results of mock exam, reveals how to check

Just in: JAMB releases results of mock exam, reveals how to check

Education

4 years ago

Just in: Health workers begin strike, give important reasons

Just in: Health workers begin strike, give important reasons

Nigeria

4 years ago

Video shows VP Yemi Osinbajo driving electric car in Abuja, Nigerians react

Video shows VP Yemi Osinbajo driving electric car in Abuja, Nigerians react

Nigeria

4 years ago

Just in: Nigeria's CBN to mint currency for another African country

Just in: Nigeria's CBN to mint currency for another African country

Business and Economy

4 years ago

Twitter suspension: Information minister Lai Mohammed gives crucial updates

Twitter suspension: Information minister Lai Mohammed gives crucial updates

Nigeria

5 years ago

PANDEF, MEND react as group threatens Nigerian governor over ban on open grazing

PANDEF, MEND react as group threatens Nigerian governor over ban on open grazing

Nigeria

5 years ago

The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has vowed to respond appropriately should the threat of attack by an anonymous Fulani jihadist group be carried out in Delta.

2023 presidency: Buhari's minister reveals 1 important reason southeast should be considered

2023 presidency: Buhari's minister reveals 1 important reason southeast should be considered

Nigeria

5 years ago

Dr Chris Ngige, the minister of labour, says zoning the presidency to the southeast in 2023 will help reduce the feelings of marginalisation in the region.

Bandits attacks: 936 students abducted from Nigerian schools

Bandits attacks: 936 students abducted from Nigerian schools

Education

5 years ago

At least 936 students of secondary and tertiary institutions were abducted by suspected bandits and across the country between December 2020 and June 5, 2021.

Abayomi Alaka: EFCC arrests juju priest over N250m fraud, shares photos of marked properties

Abayomi Alaka: EFCC arrests juju priest over N250m fraud, shares photos of marked properties

Nigeria

5 years ago

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested the leader of a syndicate of juju scammers, Abayomi Kamaldeen Alaka, over N250 million scam.

List: 3 important things FG wants Twitter to do before ban is lifted

List: 3 important things FG wants Twitter to do before ban is lifted

Nigeria

5 years ago

Information minister, Lai Mohammed, has highlighted some important conditions Twitter has to meet before the suspension of the microblogging platform is lifted.

List of worst cities to live in the world emerges as Lagos ranked 2nd

List of worst cities to live in the world emerges as Lagos ranked 2nd

Nigeria

5 years ago

Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial hub, has been ranked second among the least liveable cities in the world in a report released by The Economist Intelligence Unit.

TB Joshua: Why I am not surprised by my husband’s death - Late pastor's wife opens up

TB Joshua: Why I am not surprised by my husband’s death - Late pastor's wife opens up

Nigeria

5 years ago

Evelyn, wife of the late founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations, Prophet TB Joshua, said on Wednesday that she was not surprised by her husband's death.

Police arrest 65-year-old native doctor who prepares charms for IPOB/ESN members in Imo

Police arrest 65-year-old native doctor who prepares charms for IPOB/ESN members in Imo

Nigeria

5 years ago

The police on Imo have arrested a native doctor who prepares charms for IPOB members. The 65-year-old also led the police to a bush where 9 others were arrested

Intrigues as 42 northern groups back PDP governor for president in 2023

Intrigues as 42 northern groups back PDP governor for president in 2023

Politics

5 years ago

The Northern Youth Leaders Forum (NYLF), a coalition of 42 groups, has backed Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state to run for Nigeria's president in 2023.

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