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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

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Tension in Zamfara as deputy governor moves to take over Matawalle’s seat, police take action, PDP reacts

Tension in Zamfara as deputy governor moves to take over Matawalle’s seat, police take action, PDP reacts

Politics

5 years ago

BREAKING: Abductors of Kaduna emir reach out, make huge demand

BREAKING: Abductors of Kaduna emir reach out, make huge demand

Nigeria

5 years ago

Just in: Nigerian governor sacks commissioner, gives no reason

Just in: Nigerian governor sacks commissioner, gives no reason

Nigeria

5 years ago

ICPC reveals what can stop FG from taking external loans

ICPC reveals what can stop FG from taking external loans

Nigeria

5 years ago

Imo Speaker defends suspension of 6 lawmakers, reveals their offence

Imo Speaker defends suspension of 6 lawmakers, reveals their offence

Nigeria

5 years ago

Lauretta Onochie: Ex-INEC chairman reacts to Buhari's aide's nomination as commissioner, tells Senate what to do

Lauretta Onochie: Ex-INEC chairman reacts to Buhari's aide's nomination as commissioner, tells Senate what to do

Nigeria

5 years ago

Just in: PDP governor reacts to APC's invitation, takes decision

Just in: PDP governor reacts to APC's invitation, takes decision

Politics

5 years ago

Douye Diri, the governor of Bayelsa state, has reacted to the APC's statement calling on him to dump the PDP. Governor Diri said he has no reason to defect.

Nnamdi Kanu: FG sheds more light on IPOB leader's arrest

Nnamdi Kanu: FG sheds more light on IPOB leader's arrest

Nigeria

5 years ago

The federal government has said the rearrest of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, was in accordance with the legal process.

Just in: Gunmen attack police station in Akwa Ibom, shoot 3 officers

Just in: Gunmen attack police station in Akwa Ibom, shoot 3 officers

Nigeria

5 years ago

The police command in Akwa Ibom state has confirmed the attack on its Udung Uko Divisional Police Headquarters by unknown gunmen on Saturday night, July 3.

BREAKING: Bandits reportedly raid Kaduna hospital, abduct nurses, babies, security guard

BREAKING: Bandits reportedly raid Kaduna hospital, abduct nurses, babies, security guard

Nigeria

5 years ago

Suspected armed bandits have abducted nurses and babies from the residential quarters of the National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Centre in Zaria, Kaduna state.

Full list of 114 generals, others redeployed by Nigerian Army

Full list of 114 generals, others redeployed by Nigerian Army

Nigeria

5 years ago

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Faruk Yahaya, has approved the redeployment of senior officers of the Nigerian Army to various formations across the country.

2 reasons why I am happy about Nnamdi Kanu's arrest - Governor El-Rufai opens up

2 reasons why I am happy about Nnamdi Kanu's arrest - Governor El-Rufai opens up

Nigeria

5 years ago

Governor El-Rufai of Kaduna state has congratulated the federal government over the arrest of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).

List of 18 newly sworn-in appeal court justices and the regions they came from

List of 18 newly sworn-in appeal court justices and the regions they came from

Nigeria

5 years ago

Justice Tanko Muhammad, the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), on Monday, June 28, swore in the 18 new judges who were recently elevated to the Court of Appeal.

BREAKING: Military plane carrying 96 people crashes in the Philippines, 45 confirmed dead

BREAKING: Military plane carrying 96 people crashes in the Philippines, 45 confirmed dead

World

5 years ago

At least 45 people have died and dozens injured when a Philippine military aircraft carrying troops crashed and burst into flames after missing the runway.

Governor Matawalle finally reveals the real reason why he defected to APC

Governor Matawalle finally reveals the real reason why he defected to APC

Politics

5 years ago

Governor Bello Matawalle has said the need to ensure Zamfara state becomes more secure was why he dumped the PDP for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

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