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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.

6394 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

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2021 UTME postponed as JAMB announces new date, extends registration deadline

2021 UTME postponed as JAMB announces new date, extends registration deadline

Nigeria

5 years ago

Shehu Sani reacts as thunderstorm disperses Yoruba nation agitators in Osogbo

Shehu Sani reacts as thunderstorm disperses Yoruba nation agitators in Osogbo

Nigeria

5 years ago

Dino Melaye reacts as Yahaya Bello says all Nigerians are asking him to run for president

Dino Melaye reacts as Yahaya Bello says all Nigerians are asking him to run for president

Politics

5 years ago

Bill Gates admits to having affair with female staff as possible reason for divorce emerges

Bill Gates admits to having affair with female staff as possible reason for divorce emerges

World

5 years ago

US Mission to the African Union organises webinar on intellectual property rights

US Mission to the African Union organises webinar on intellectual property rights

Nigeria

5 years ago

Breaking: Tragedy in northern Nigeria as prominent first-class monarch dies

Breaking: Tragedy in northern Nigeria as prominent first-class monarch dies

Nigeria

5 years ago

Digital Talks: Legit.ng hosts webinar for entrepreneurs on how to build strong, lovable brands

Digital Talks: Legit.ng hosts webinar for entrepreneurs on how to build strong, lovable brands

Nigeria

5 years ago

On Wednesday, May 19, Digital Talks series holds a webinar on how to run businesses with guest speaker Blessing Abeng, a branding and communications expert.

Turkish president speaks with Buhari, seeks Nigeria’s support for Palestine

Turkish president speaks with Buhari, seeks Nigeria’s support for Palestine

Nigeria

5 years ago

President Recep Erdogan of Turkey has told President Buhari that he expects Nigeria to show solidarity with Palestinians following the renewed Israeli attacks.

APC senator opens up on National Assembly's possible impeachment of President Buhari

APC senator opens up on National Assembly's possible impeachment of President Buhari

Nigeria

5 years ago

The National Assembly is yet to see a reason to impeach President Muhammadu Buhari, says Fatai Buhari, the senator representing Oyo North senatorial district.

Former Army spokesperson lists important steps to take to tackle worsening security crisis

Former Army spokesperson lists important steps to take to tackle worsening security crisis

Nigeria

5 years ago

Sani Usman, a retired former Army spokesperson, has advised the Nigerian government to strengthen, train and equip the police to tackle the nation's insecurity.

List of 27 states that face high risk of flooding in 2021

List of 27 states that face high risk of flooding in 2021

Nigeria

5 years ago

Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) has released the list of states with a high risk of being flooded in 2021. The agency released the list on Thursday

List: 3 key steps Obasanjo advises Buhari to take to tackle insecurity

List: 3 key steps Obasanjo advises Buhari to take to tackle insecurity

Nigeria

5 years ago

Former President Obasanjo has called on the federal government to develop means to deal with kidnappers and bandits heavily in place of the payment of ransom.

Just in: Police arrest 5 IPOB/ESN members who murdered security operatives in Imo, recover weapons

Just in: Police arrest 5 IPOB/ESN members who murdered security operatives in Imo, recover weapons

Nigeria

5 years ago

The Imo state police command has arrested five people suspected to be members of the proscribed IPOB in connection with the killing of Joseph Nwaka, a sergeant.

Tension as Israeli airstrike demolishes 12-storey building in Gaza

Tension as Israeli airstrike demolishes 12-storey building in Gaza

World

5 years ago

Israeli artillery has pounded on a popular building in Gaza City that houses The Associated Press and other media outlets. The building also housed Al-Jazeera.

President Buhari set for another 4-day foreign trip

President Buhari set for another 4-day foreign trip

Politics

5 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari is set to embark on a four-day official to Paris, France to attend the African Finance Summit. He will depart on Sunday, May 16.

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