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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

Tinubu not dead or hospitalised - Aide says, reveals APC leader's whereabouts

Tinubu not dead or hospitalised - Aide says, reveals APC leader's whereabouts

Nigeria

5 years ago

Fashola shares beautiful photos of newly built bridge in Cross River, it links Nigeria to another country

Fashola shares beautiful photos of newly built bridge in Cross River, it links Nigeria to another country

Nigeria

5 years ago

BREAKING: 25 prospective corps members test positive for COVID-19 in Gombe NYSC camp

BREAKING: 25 prospective corps members test positive for COVID-19 in Gombe NYSC camp

Nigeria

5 years ago

Breaking: Why EFCC grilled me - Former Senate president Saraki opens up

Breaking: Why EFCC grilled me - Former Senate president Saraki opens up

Nigeria

5 years ago

BREAKING: Saraki Is in Our Custody, EFCC Confirms, Gives Reason

BREAKING: Saraki Is in Our Custody, EFCC Confirms, Gives Reason

Nigeria

5 years ago

Patience Jonathan reveals important role women should play in the world, sends strong message to North, South Korea

Patience Jonathan reveals important role women should play in the world, sends strong message to North, South Korea

Nigeria

5 years ago

BREAKING: EFCC reportedly arrests Saraki over fresh allegations of corruption

BREAKING: EFCC reportedly arrests Saraki over fresh allegations of corruption

Nigeria

5 years ago

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has held a former Senate president Bukola Saraki in custody over theft and money laundering allegations.

2021 half-year results: Positive news for Transcorp Hotels Plc as revenue increases and the hospitality sector recovers

2021 half-year results: Positive news for Transcorp Hotels Plc as revenue increases and the hospitality sector recovers

Business and Economy

5 years ago

Transcorp Hotels Plc has announced its un-audited financial statements for the half-year ended June 30, 2021. The results showed that revenue rose to N8.4bn.

FCMB empowers agribusiness, healthcare, and others with AFDB’s $50m credit

FCMB empowers agribusiness, healthcare, and others with AFDB’s $50m credit

Business and Economy

5 years ago

Women empowered businesses and local enterprises involved in agribusiness, manufacturing, health care, etc. will have access to long term funding from FCMB.

DCP Abba Kyari speaks on Hushpuppi bribe allegation, Nigerians react

DCP Abba Kyari speaks on Hushpuppi bribe allegation, Nigerians react

Nigeria

5 years ago

Abba Kyari, a deputy commissioner of police (DCP), has denied receiving a bribe from Hushpuppi to help him arrest an alleged fellow fraudster named Vincent.

Insecurity in Nigeria: Defence Minister Magashi Names Those to Be Blamed, Says Troops Compromised

Insecurity in Nigeria: Defence Minister Magashi Names Those to Be Blamed, Says Troops Compromised

Nigeria

5 years ago

The minister of defence, Major General Bashir Magashi, has blamed traditional rulers, politicians and other stakeholders for the insecurity in the country.

Ahead of 2023, Atiku raises alarm over looming food crisis, lists 3 solutions

Ahead of 2023, Atiku raises alarm over looming food crisis, lists 3 solutions

Business and Economy

5 years ago

Nigeria's former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, has warned against the occurrence of famine in northern Nigeria, saying such would have a national impact.

2023 presidency: APC replies Atiku, reveals why Nigerians will not vote for PDP

2023 presidency: APC replies Atiku, reveals why Nigerians will not vote for PDP

Politics

5 years ago

The All Progressives Congress (APC) says Nigeria will not return to its past years under the PDP. The party was reacting to a statement made by Atiku Abubakar.

Why APC may lose power - Buhari's minister reveals after Supreme Court verdict on Ondo governorship election

Why APC may lose power - Buhari's minister reveals after Supreme Court verdict on Ondo governorship election

Politics

5 years ago

Festus Keyamo, the minister of state for labour and employment, has spoken on the consequences of the Supreme Court verdict on Ondo guber election for the APC.

Legal battle as Omo-Agege disagrees with Keyamo, says Buni’s appointment as APC chair not against constitution

Legal battle as Omo-Agege disagrees with Keyamo, says Buni’s appointment as APC chair not against constitution

Politics

5 years ago

Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has argued that the appointment of Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe state as APC's caretaker chairman does not violate the constitution.

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