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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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Kaduna forestry students: Sheikh Gumi opens up on alleged payment of N.8m to bandits

Kaduna forestry students: Sheikh Gumi opens up on alleged payment of N.8m to bandits

Nigeria

5 years ago

Panic as lawmakers receive security alert on Boko Haram's plot to attack National Assembly

Panic as lawmakers receive security alert on Boko Haram's plot to attack National Assembly

Nigeria

5 years ago

Just in: Bandits set Kaduna church on fire, kill 2, abduct scores

Just in: Bandits set Kaduna church on fire, kill 2, abduct scores

Nigeria

5 years ago

BREAKING: Bandits finally release 27 abducted forestry students in Kaduna

BREAKING: Bandits finally release 27 abducted forestry students in Kaduna

Nigeria

5 years ago

Digital Talks: Legit.ng hosts webinar for entrepreneurs on how to make small businesses successful

Digital Talks: Legit.ng hosts webinar for entrepreneurs on how to make small businesses successful

Business and Economy

5 years ago

List of top 5 states with best budget performance on infrastructural projects

List of top 5 states with best budget performance on infrastructural projects

Business and Economy

5 years ago

List: President Buhari Makes 4 New Crucial Appointments

List: President Buhari Makes 4 New Crucial Appointments

Nigeria

5 years ago

President Buhari has approved the reappointment of Segun Runsewe as Director-General, National Council for Arts and Culture, for another term of four years.

Just in: Bandits free abducted Greenfield University student

Just in: Bandits free abducted Greenfield University student

Nigeria

5 years ago

The mother of one of the abducted students of Greenfield University in Kaduna state confirmed on Tuesday, May 4, the release of her son by the armed bandits.

Just In: Parents of Abducted Kaduna Students Take Important Step as Bandits Refuse to Release Victims

Just In: Parents of Abducted Kaduna Students Take Important Step as Bandits Refuse to Release Victims

Nigeria

5 years ago

Parents of the abducted students of the College of Forestry Mechanization Afaka, Kaduna state, have occupied the National Assembly complex, Abuja, in protest.

Ibrahim Kabiru: Meet 19-year-old man who makes N45,000 monthly as local nail cutter

Ibrahim Kabiru: Meet 19-year-old man who makes N45,000 monthly as local nail cutter

Nigeria

5 years ago

A 19-year-old man, Ibrahim Kabiru, says he makes an average of N1, 500 daily, amounting to N45,000 monthly, working a local nail cutter in Bening, Edo state.

Just in: Tension as gunmen abduct Miyetti Allah's chairman in Kogi, police react

Just in: Tension as gunmen abduct Miyetti Allah's chairman in Kogi, police react

Nigeria

5 years ago

The chairman of the Miyetti-Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria in Kogi state, Wakili Damina, has been abducted. He was abducted on Friday, April 30.

Corruption exposed: Over 316 duplicated projects worth N39.5bn detected in 2021 budget

Corruption exposed: Over 316 duplicated projects worth N39.5bn detected in 2021 budget

Nigeria

5 years ago

BudgIT, a civic-tech NGO has disclosed that there are numerous loopholes in the 2021 budget. One of such is the 316 duplicated capital projects worth N39.5bn.

Explainer: How to qualify for FG's survival loan for small businesses

Explainer: How to qualify for FG's survival loan for small businesses

Business and Economy

5 years ago

The FG has announced a new intervention scheme to assist MSMEs in the country. Legit.ng explains the qualification criteria for the scheme and how to apply.

APC claims 40 million membership ahead of 2023 elections

APC claims 40 million membership ahead of 2023 elections

Nigeria

5 years ago

The caretaker secretary of the ruling APC, Senator John Akpanudoedehe, claimed on Monday, May 2, that the party’s membership figure has hit over 40 million.

BREAKING: President Buhari reconvenes high-powered security meeting at Presidential Villa

BREAKING: President Buhari reconvenes high-powered security meeting at Presidential Villa

Nigeria

5 years ago

President Buhari is presiding over the continuation of a security meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is also in attendance.

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