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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.

6414 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

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Effective Waist Training Tips

Effective Waist Training Tips

Nigeria

5 years ago

APC expels former governor's daughter, another prominent chieftain in Ondo

APC expels former governor's daughter, another prominent chieftain in Ondo

Politics

5 years ago

Gulak's killing: Tension in APC as Adamawa chapter sends strong message to Governor Uzodimma

Gulak's killing: Tension in APC as Adamawa chapter sends strong message to Governor Uzodimma

Nigeria

5 years ago

Governor Uzodimma reacts as PDP asks him to resign, names those fueling insecurity in Imo

Governor Uzodimma reacts as PDP asks him to resign, names those fueling insecurity in Imo

Nigeria

5 years ago

PDP governor reveals alleged reason why his colleagues are joining APC

PDP governor reveals alleged reason why his colleagues are joining APC

Nigeria

5 years ago

NYSC reacts to reports claiming DG said corps members are being mobilised to fight war

NYSC reacts to reports claiming DG said corps members are being mobilised to fight war

Nigeria

5 years ago

Jubilation as Nigerian governor announces plan to increase corps members allowance from N5,000 to N15,000

Jubilation as Nigerian governor announces plan to increase corps members allowance from N5,000 to N15,000

Nigeria

5 years ago

The Seyi Makinde-led Oyo government has announced plans to improve the welfare of the corps members posted to the state by increasing their monthly allowance.

Senator Omo-Agege finally speaks on possibility of having a new constitution

Senator Omo-Agege finally speaks on possibility of having a new constitution

Nigeria

5 years ago

Deputy Senate president, Ovie Omo-Agege has said getting a new constitution as Nigerians are demanding is not impossible. He, however, noted that it's difficult

Just in: Nigerian university sacks lecturers, gives reason

Just in: Nigerian university sacks lecturers, gives reason

Education

5 years ago

The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has sacked Boniface Igbeneghu and Samuel Oladipo, two lecturers caught soliciting sex from students in exchange for grades.

Updated: 4 officers, 3 others killed as armed robbers attack banks, police station in southwest state

Updated: 4 officers, 3 others killed as armed robbers attack banks, police station in southwest state

Nigeria

5 years ago

Two new generation banks and police stations were Wednesday evening, June 2, attacked by some suspected armed robbers in Apomu and Ikire towns in Osun state.

Governor Uzodimma gives update Gulak's murder, reacts to Fani-Kayode's comments

Governor Uzodimma gives update Gulak's murder, reacts to Fani-Kayode's comments

Nigeria

5 years ago

Imo state governor, Hope Uzodimma, has reacted to the comments made by a former aviation minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, on the murder of Ahmed Gulak in Owerri.

Senate approves upgrade of popular polytechnic to university

Senate approves upgrade of popular polytechnic to university

Education

5 years ago

The Senate, on Tuesday, June 1, approved the upgrade of the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, Ogun state to a university following a bill sponsored by Senator Adeola.

Jubilation as Buhari set to unveil 12-month job fellowship for 20,000 Nigerian graduates

Jubilation as Buhari set to unveil 12-month job fellowship for 20,000 Nigerian graduates

Nigeria

5 years ago

The Muhammadu Buhari administration in collaboration with the UNDP and other private sector partners is set to launch a 20,000 yearly graduate job fellowship.

FACT CHECK: Did FirstBank truly suspend operations in the southeast?

FACT CHECK: Did FirstBank truly suspend operations in the southeast?

Nigeria

5 years ago

First Bank has not suspended its operations in the southeast. The bank has confirmed this in a tweet posted on its official Twitter handle on Wednesday, June 2.

Nigerian leaders have no blood in their hearts - Bishop Kukah talks tough as killings, kidnappings continue

Nigerian leaders have no blood in their hearts - Bishop Kukah talks tough as killings, kidnappings continue

Nigeria

5 years ago

The Catholic Bishop of the Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah, has faulted the President Buhari-led administration for its refusal to bandits as a terrorist group.

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