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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

Author's articles

BREAKING: Gunmen attack IDP camp in Benue, Kill 6

BREAKING: Gunmen attack IDP camp in Benue, Kill 6

Nigeria

5 years ago

BREAKING: IDPs stage massive protest, block Benue-Nassarawa highway as suspected herdsmen kill 10

BREAKING: IDPs stage massive protest, block Benue-Nassarawa highway as suspected herdsmen kill 10

Nigeria

5 years ago

Nigerian Air Force reacts as reports claim its airstrikes mistakenly killed over 20 soldiers in Borno

Nigerian Air Force reacts as reports claim its airstrikes mistakenly killed over 20 soldiers in Borno

Nigeria

5 years ago

Lagos government reacts to alleged clash between Hausa, Yoruba youths

Lagos government reacts to alleged clash between Hausa, Yoruba youths

Nigeria

5 years ago

APC senator reveals what FG should do to 400 BDC operators arrested for funding Boko Haram

APC senator reveals what FG should do to 400 BDC operators arrested for funding Boko Haram

Nigeria

5 years ago

Sky may not be the limit: History made as NASA's ingenuity helicopter succeeds in historic 1st flight on Mars

Sky may not be the limit: History made as NASA's ingenuity helicopter succeeds in historic 1st flight on Mars

World

5 years ago

Army commander, 13 soldiers feared dead as Boko Haram insurgents allegedly take over military base in Borno

Army commander, 13 soldiers feared dead as Boko Haram insurgents allegedly take over military base in Borno

Nigeria

5 years ago

A commander of one of the Nigerian Army’s battalions fighting insurgency in the northeast was feared killed in a Boko Haram attack in Mainok town, Borno state.

Prominent northern APC chieftain opens up on Pantami saga, reveals what Senate must do in future screenings

Prominent northern APC chieftain opens up on Pantami saga, reveals what Senate must do in future screenings

Nigeria

5 years ago

Yakubu Dogara, a former Speaker of the House of Reps, has shared his view on the Pantami saga, saying the Senate has to be more careful in future screenings.

Updated: 8 worshippers killed, many abducted as bandits break into church in Kaduna

Updated: 8 worshippers killed, many abducted as bandits break into church in Kaduna

Nigeria

5 years ago

Suspected bandits on Sunday, April 25, invaded a church in Chukun local government area of Kaduna and killed eight worshippers, while others sustained injuries.

Tension as another northern town is under Boko Haram attack

Tension as another northern town is under Boko Haram attack

Nigeria

5 years ago

Boko Haram insurgents are reportedly attacking Mainok, a town about 60km from Maiduguri along Maiduguri Damaturu road. Mainok is the headquarters of Kaga LGA.

82 Dead, 110 injured as Oxygen tanks explode at COVID-19 hospital

82 Dead, 110 injured as Oxygen tanks explode at COVID-19 hospital

Nigeria

5 years ago

At least 82 people died in a fire incident on Saturday night in Iraq's capital city, Baghdad. The Iraqi Ministry of Interior announced this on Sunday, April 25.

Shehu Sani reacts as gunmen invade Church, kill 2 worshippers, abduct 6 in fresh Kaduna attack

Shehu Sani reacts as gunmen invade Church, kill 2 worshippers, abduct 6 in fresh Kaduna attack

Nigeria

5 years ago

Haske Baptist Church in the Chikun local government area of Kaduna state was attacked in the early hours of Sunday, April 25. Two people were allegedly killed.

Senate reacts as ICPC recovers N1.1bn, 29 buildings, others within 3 months

Senate reacts as ICPC recovers N1.1bn, 29 buildings, others within 3 months

Nigeria

5 years ago

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission says over N1.1 billion was forfeited to the federal government between January and March

Just in: Tears as 9 wedding guests die in Edo road accident

Just in: Tears as 9 wedding guests die in Edo road accident

Nigeria

5 years ago

Nine persons were killed in an accident that occurred at Ekpon junction on the Agbor-Ewohimi road in Igueben LGA of Edo state. The accident occurred on Saturday

Dino Melaye speaks on Yahaya Bello's chances of becoming Nigeria's president in 2023

Dino Melaye speaks on Yahaya Bello's chances of becoming Nigeria's president in 2023

Politics

5 years ago

Senator Dino Melaye, ex-lawmaker, has thrown a jibe at his political archrival and Kogi state governor, Yahaya Bello, saying he cannot be Nigeria’s president.

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