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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

Sunday Igboho: Afenifere reacts to attack on Yoruba nation agitator’s house in Ibadan

Sunday Igboho: Afenifere reacts to attack on Yoruba nation agitator’s house in Ibadan

Nigeria

5 years ago

Just in: NNPC MD Mele Kyari reveals the price of petrol in July

Just in: NNPC MD Mele Kyari reveals the price of petrol in July

Business and Economy

5 years ago

I can't come and die: Nigerian governor says as he eats bread and tea in the kitchen at midnight, video sparks reactions

I can't come and die: Nigerian governor says as he eats bread and tea in the kitchen at midnight, video sparks reactions

Nigeria

5 years ago

BREAKING: Many feared dead as tanker rams into Ibadan market

BREAKING: Many feared dead as tanker rams into Ibadan market

Nigeria

5 years ago

List: After Matawalle, APC opens defection talks with 3 other PDP governors

List: After Matawalle, APC opens defection talks with 3 other PDP governors

Politics

5 years ago

APC governor reacts to alleged plan to create one-party state ahead of 2023

APC governor reacts to alleged plan to create one-party state ahead of 2023

Politics

5 years ago

It's not ethnicity or religion: President Buhari reveals Nigeria's main problem, sparks reactions

It's not ethnicity or religion: President Buhari reveals Nigeria's main problem, sparks reactions

Nigeria

5 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, June 30, at the State House stated that ethnicity and religion are not to blame for Nigeria’s problems but the people.

Yoruba nation: Police send strong warning to Sunday Igboho, others, begin show of force in Lagos

Yoruba nation: Police send strong warning to Sunday Igboho, others, begin show of force in Lagos

Nigeria

5 years ago

The Lagos state police command on Friday warned Yoruba nation agitators against going ahead with the rally which was scheduled to hold on Saturday, July 3.

Govt officials, politicians accused of diverting farm inputs meant for farmers in Taraba, commissioner reacts

Govt officials, politicians accused of diverting farm inputs meant for farmers in Taraba, commissioner reacts

Nigeria

5 years ago

An insider has accused officials of the Taraba state Ministry of Agriculture of diverting farm inputs provided by the government for distribution to farmers.

Mozzart Bet offers world’s biggest odds in Friday’s UEFA EURO 2020 quarterfinals games

Mozzart Bet offers world’s biggest odds in Friday’s UEFA EURO 2020 quarterfinals games

Nigeria

5 years ago

The competition resumes on Friday after a two-day rest with two matches on the cards with Mozzart Bet offering the best odds. MOZZART BET, make you hammer!

Secession agitations: Canada offers to help Nigeria find solutions

Secession agitations: Canada offers to help Nigeria find solutions

Nigeria

5 years ago

Canadian ambassador to Nigeria, Nicolas Simard, has expressed Canada's readiness to help Nigeria in finding solutions to the recurrent secession agitations.

Jubilation as 71-year-old woman sets new record in UNILAG, emerges best PhD graduate

Jubilation as 71-year-old woman sets new record in UNILAG, emerges best PhD graduate

Education

5 years ago

Felicia Marinze, a 71-year-old woman, has emerged as the oldest student to bag a PhD at the University of Lagos (UNILAG) since the institution was established.

Just in: PDP elects Aniekan Akpan as new chairman amid defections

Just in: PDP elects Aniekan Akpan as new chairman amid defections

Politics

5 years ago

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Akwa Ibom state chapter, has elected Hon Aniekan Akpan from Ukanafun local government area as its substantive chairman.

Tinubu finally breaks silence, reacts to Matawalle's defection to APC

Tinubu finally breaks silence, reacts to Matawalle's defection to APC

Politics

5 years ago

The All Progressives Congress (APC)'s national leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, formally welcomed Zamfara state governor Bello Matawalle to the party.

Rivers 2023: Governor Wike sends strong message to his likely successors

Rivers 2023: Governor Wike sends strong message to his likely successors

Politics

5 years ago

Governor Wike has told 2023 governorship aspirants in Rivers state to allow him finish his tenure. He said this at the unveiling of Rumuepirikom Flyover project

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