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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.

6085 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

Author's articles

IPOB, Sunday Igboho or Bandits? Shehu Sani reveals worse security risk

IPOB, Sunday Igboho or Bandits? Shehu Sani reveals worse security risk

Nigeria

5 years ago

Abdulrasheed Bawa: EFCC lists achievements of new boss after 100 days in office

Abdulrasheed Bawa: EFCC lists achievements of new boss after 100 days in office

Nigeria

5 years ago

Just in: Tragedy as bullet-ridden corpse of JTF officer is found in Abuja

Just in: Tragedy as bullet-ridden corpse of JTF officer is found in Abuja

Nigeria

5 years ago

BREAKING: Suspected kidnappers shot dead while collecting ransom in Taraba, victim safely rescued

BREAKING: Suspected kidnappers shot dead while collecting ransom in Taraba, victim safely rescued

Nigeria

5 years ago

Bill and Melinda Gates divorce: Court gives ruling on request to end 27-year marriage

Bill and Melinda Gates divorce: Court gives ruling on request to end 27-year marriage

World

5 years ago

Jobs Alert: List of prominent government agencies currently recruiting

Jobs Alert: List of prominent government agencies currently recruiting

Nigeria

5 years ago

Explainer: How to apply for vacancies in the 3 govt agencies currently recruiting

Explainer: How to apply for vacancies in the 3 govt agencies currently recruiting

Nigeria

5 years ago

Three government agencies, the Nigerian Army, the NAF, and the FRSC, have recently advertised recruitments. Legit.ng explains how to apply for the positions.

Governor Umahi reveals his position on APC caretaker committee, ward congress

Governor Umahi reveals his position on APC caretaker committee, ward congress

Politics

5 years ago

Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi state says the caretaker arrangement by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) does not violate the Nigerian constitution.

Breaking: Gunmen invade Orlu in Imo, kill community leader, destroy 20 shops, vehicles

Breaking: Gunmen invade Orlu in Imo, kill community leader, destroy 20 shops, vehicles

Nigeria

5 years ago

Suspected gunmen have unleashed violence in Okporo and neighbouring communities in the Orlu local government area of Imo state, killing a community leader.

Strike: Resident doctor reveals the only thing that makes FG consider negotiation

Strike: Resident doctor reveals the only thing that makes FG consider negotiation

Nigeria

5 years ago

Dr Akanimo Ebong, a resident doctor, says on Monday, that the federal government barely negotiates with health workers until an industrial action is introduced.

BREAKING: Nigeria receives 4.8m doses of COVID-19 vaccine from the US

BREAKING: Nigeria receives 4.8m doses of COVID-19 vaccine from the US

Nigeria

5 years ago

The Nigerian government has received four million and eighty doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine donated by the government of the United States of America.

Suspended PDP chieftain remanded in prison for insulting Buhari, SGF on Facebook

Suspended PDP chieftain remanded in prison for insulting Buhari, SGF on Facebook

Nigeria

5 years ago

Ikama Kato, the suspended PDP youth leader in Hong LGA, Adamawa, has been remanded in prison for insulting President Buhari and SGF Boss Mustapha on Facebook.

Photos emerge as DSS finally produces Sunday Igboho’s aides in court, lawyer makes another demand

Photos emerge as DSS finally produces Sunday Igboho’s aides in court, lawyer makes another demand

Nigeria

5 years ago

The Department of State Services (DSS) on Monday, August 2, produced before a Federal High Court in Abuja eight out of the 12 detained aides of Sunday Igboho.

Hushpuppi: Suspended Abba Kyari to appear before 4-man panel as probe begins

Hushpuppi: Suspended Abba Kyari to appear before 4-man panel as probe begins

Nigeria

5 years ago

The police have begun the probe of a Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Abba Kyari, for his alleged involvement in internet fraud perpetrated by Hushpuppi.

US court reveals when Hushpuppi will be sentenced, gives update on Abba Kyari

US court reveals when Hushpuppi will be sentenced, gives update on Abba Kyari

Nigeria

5 years ago

The United States Attorney’s Office at the Central District of California says that Ramon Abbas, also known as, Hushpuppi, will be sentenced in October 2021.

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