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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.

6415 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

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Obasanjo tackles IPOB, Yoruba nation agitators, says secession move almost idiotic

Obasanjo tackles IPOB, Yoruba nation agitators, says secession move almost idiotic

Nigeria

5 years ago

Emotional photos as Lagos govt officials visit Prophet TB Joshua's wife

Emotional photos as Lagos govt officials visit Prophet TB Joshua's wife

Nigeria

5 years ago

LIVE UPDATES: Buhari addresses Nigerians in rare TV interview, reveals what he will do after leaving Aso Villa in 2023

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LIVE UPDATES: Buhari addresses Nigerians in rare TV interview, reveals what he will do after leaving Aso Villa in 2023

Nigeria

5 years ago

Saudi Arabia fires director of Imams department after delay in Fajr prayers

Saudi Arabia fires director of Imams department after delay in Fajr prayers

Nigeria

5 years ago

BREAKING: President Buhari features in TV interview, speaks on insecurity, economy, others

BREAKING: President Buhari features in TV interview, speaks on insecurity, economy, others

Nigeria

5 years ago

BREAKING: Polytechnic lecturers suspend strike, give reason

BREAKING: Polytechnic lecturers suspend strike, give reason

Education

5 years ago

Prophet TB Joshua: Former President Jonathan mourns, reveals SCOAN pastor's achievements

Prophet TB Joshua: Former President Jonathan mourns, reveals SCOAN pastor's achievements

Nigeria

5 years ago

Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has sent a condolence message to the family of Prophet Temitope Balogun Joshua (TB Joshua) who died on Saturday, June 5

Digital Talks with Joshua Chibueze: How to raise a million dollars, grow and do good; PiggyVest's story

Digital Talks with Joshua Chibueze: How to raise a million dollars, grow and do good; PiggyVest's story

Business and Economy

5 years ago

On Wednesday, June 23, Digital Talks series will hold a webinar on how to raise funds from investors with guest speaker Joshua Chibueze, PiggyVest's co-founder.

From Abdulsalami to Buhari: Full list of Abacha loots recovered since 1998

From Abdulsalami to Buhari: Full list of Abacha loots recovered since 1998

Nigeria

5 years ago

The Nigerian government has so far recovered $3.624 billion from the public funds reportedly looted by late Sani Abacha, Nigeria's ex-military head of state.

List of Commissioners, Other Appointees Governor Ayade Has Sacked Since Joining APC

List of Commissioners, Other Appointees Governor Ayade Has Sacked Since Joining APC

Nigeria

5 years ago

Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River state has sacked at least five commissioners in his cabinet since his defection to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

Former Nigerian leaders Obasanjo, Abdulsalami, others to meet over nation's pressing issues

Former Nigerian leaders Obasanjo, Abdulsalami, others to meet over nation's pressing issues

Nigeria

5 years ago

The Interfaith Initiatives for Peace has convened a meeting to discuss “pressing issues” in the country. E-Nigerian leaders including Obasanjo will be present.

Tension in APC as prominent governor allegedly plans to resign, media aide reacts

Tension in APC as prominent governor allegedly plans to resign, media aide reacts

Politics

5 years ago

Mai Mala Buni, the governor of Yobe state, has denied planning to resign his position in a bid to contest for national chairmanship seat of the ruling APC.

BREAKING: Panic as websites of UK govt, major news media go down worldwide

BREAKING: Panic as websites of UK govt, major news media go down worldwide

World

5 years ago

Multiple websites operated by news outlets including the Financial Times, The New York Times and Bloomberg News were down across the globe on Tuesday, June 8.

Blame game: Ohanaeze tackles former Sokoto governor, says northern elders behind insecurity in southeast

Blame game: Ohanaeze tackles former Sokoto governor, says northern elders behind insecurity in southeast

Nigeria

5 years ago

Ohanaeze Ndigbo in a fresh statement issued by its secretary-general has insisted that the north is the brain behind the insecurity in the southeast region.

BREAKING: Buhari convenes emergency security meeting in Aso Rock

BREAKING: Buhari convenes emergency security meeting in Aso Rock

Nigeria

5 years ago

President Buhari presided over an emergency national security meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Tuesday, June 8. VP Osinbajo was also in attendance.

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