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)

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, where he applies his expertise to provide incisive coverage of events. He was named the Political Desk Head of the Year (Nigeria Media Nite-Out Award 2023). He is also a certified fact-checker (Dubawa fellowship, 2020). Contact him at lawal.nurudeen@corp.legit.ng or +2347057737768.

6282 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

Author's articles

"Man of integrity": Rights activist reacts to AIG Owohunwa's appointment as new INTERPOL boss

"Man of integrity": Rights activist reacts to AIG Owohunwa's appointment as new...

Nigeria

11 months ago

Rivers: Group hails Governor Fubara on masses-oriented policies, vows to defend him against enemies

Rivers: Group hails Governor Fubara on masses-oriented policies, vows to defend...

Politics

11 months ago

Nigerian university student tortured for 8 hours by fellow students dies, Insider shares details

Nigerian university student tortured for 8 hours by fellow students dies, Inside...

Education

11 months ago

"Very poor representation": Zamfara Rep in trouble as constituents write Abbas on plan to recall him

"Very poor representation": Zamfara Rep in trouble as constituents write Abbas o...

Politics

11 months ago

2024 Hajj: Tears as 2 Nigerian pilgrims die in Makkah, their details disclosed

2024 Hajj: Tears as 2 Nigerian pilgrims die in Makkah, their details disclosed

Nigeria

11 months ago

Kano Emir Sanusi’s son mocks father’s rival: "There’s no emir In Nasarawa"

Kano Emir Sanusi’s son mocks father’s rival: "There’s no emir In Nasarawa"

Nigeria

11 months ago

Kano Emirate: Islamic scholars hail judiciary, security agencies over roles played in royal tussle

Kano Emirate: Islamic scholars hail judiciary, security agencies over roles played in royal tussle

Nigeria

11 months ago

Islamic scholars in Kano state have commended the judiciary and security agencies for their roles in the Kano Emirate crisis and cautioned Governor Yusuf.

Kano emirate: Northern group reacts as police, other security agencies vow to obey court order

Kano emirate: Northern group reacts as police, other security agencies vow to obey court order

Nigeria

11 months ago

The Northern Agenda has hailed the police and others for obeying the court order that restrained Kano state government from reinstating Sanusi as Kano emir.

Ganduje meets northcentral APC stakeholders, speaks on support for Tinubu

Ganduje meets northcentral APC stakeholders, speaks on support for Tinubu

Politics

11 months ago

Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has revealed how the party's stakeholders can support President Tinubu.

Breaking: Emir Sanusi, Kano Gov Yusuf hold closed-door meeting with security chiefs as tension rises

Breaking: Emir Sanusi, Kano Gov Yusuf hold closed-door meeting with security chiefs as tension rises

Nigeria

11 months ago

Kano state governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf and the 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi ll are in a meeting with security Chiefs in the state amid the royal tussle.

BREAKING: Dethroned emir Bayero speaks after returning to Kano, says "Nobody is above the law"

BREAKING: Dethroned emir Bayero speaks after returning to Kano, says "Nobody is above the law"

Nigeria

11 months ago

Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, the 15th Emir of Kano, who was deposed on Friday, May 24, by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, has stated that justice will prevail.

BREAKING: Police vow to obey court order against Sanusi’s reinstatement as Kano emir, give details

BREAKING: Police vow to obey court order against Sanusi’s reinstatement as Kano emir, give details

Nigeria

11 months ago

Kano police commissioner Usaini Mohammed Gumel said the command would obey the order restraining the Kano governor from reinstating Muhammadu Sanusi II.

BREAKING: Security agents defy Kano governor Yusuf, say they won't arrest Bayero, give reason

BREAKING: Security agents defy Kano governor Yusuf, say they won't arrest Bayero, give reason

Nigeria

11 months ago

Kano police commissioner Gumel has explained why security agencies would not comply with Governor Yusuf's order to arrest deposed Emir Aminu Ado Bayero.

BREAKING: Kano deputy governor Accuses NSA Ribadu of backing dethroned Emir Bayero

BREAKING: Kano deputy governor Accuses NSA Ribadu of backing dethroned Emir Bayero

Nigeria

11 months ago

Kano deputy governor Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo claimed NSA Nuhu Ribadu facilitated the return of the dethroned Emir, Alhaji Ado Bayero to the palace.

BREAKING: Tension in Kano as soldiers provide backup for dethroned Emir Bayero after Yusuf's arrest order

BREAKING: Tension in Kano as soldiers provide backup for dethroned Emir Bayero after Yusuf's arrest order

Nigeria

11 months ago

Soldiers have arrived at the mini-palace of dethroned Emir Aminu Ado Bayero after Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf ordered his arrest for returning to Kano.

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