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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

List of Commissioners, Other Appointees Governor Ayade Has Sacked Since Joining APC

List of Commissioners, Other Appointees Governor Ayade Has Sacked Since Joining APC

Nigeria

5 years ago

Former Nigerian leaders Obasanjo, Abdulsalami, others to meet over nation's pressing issues

Former Nigerian leaders Obasanjo, Abdulsalami, others to meet over nation's pressing issues

Nigeria

5 years ago

Tension in APC as prominent governor allegedly plans to resign, media aide reacts

Tension in APC as prominent governor allegedly plans to resign, media aide reacts

Politics

5 years ago

BREAKING: Panic as websites of UK govt, major news media go down worldwide

BREAKING: Panic as websites of UK govt, major news media go down worldwide

World

5 years ago

Blame game: Ohanaeze tackles former Sokoto governor, says northern elders behind insecurity in southeast

Blame game: Ohanaeze tackles former Sokoto governor, says northern elders behind insecurity in southeast

Nigeria

5 years ago

BREAKING: Buhari convenes emergency security meeting in Aso Rock

BREAKING: Buhari convenes emergency security meeting in Aso Rock

Nigeria

5 years ago

Recovered loot: Reps take strong action as CBN governor, Monguno, others fail to honour invitation

Recovered loot: Reps take strong action as CBN governor, Monguno, others fail to honour invitation

Nigeria

5 years ago

The House of Reps committee investigating recovered assets has given the governor of central bank, Godwin Emefiele, and others 72 hours to appear before it.

Shehu Sani reveals new name Nigeria should be given

Shehu Sani reveals new name Nigeria should be given

Nigeria

5 years ago

Shehu Sani has said Nigeria does not necessarily need to change its name. However, Senator Sani proposed "The Republic of SONGHAI" if the name must be changed.

List of 3 major lawsuits filed against Governor Obaseki and the courts' final rulings

List of 3 major lawsuits filed against Governor Obaseki and the courts' final rulings

Politics

5 years ago

Against all odds, including at least three lawsuits, Governor Godwin Obaseki won his second term bid on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Just in: President Buhari makes 2 important appointments

Just in: President Buhari makes 2 important appointments

Nigeria

5 years ago

President Buhari has appointed Rukayyatu Gurin as Senior Special Assistant to the President on Administration and Women Affairs in the Office of the First Lady.

Twitter ban: APC breaks silence, reveals what Nigerian youths should do

Twitter ban: APC breaks silence, reveals what Nigerian youths should do

Nigeria

5 years ago

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has supported the federal government’s suspension of Twitter, saying the move is in the interest of the country.

Panic as 105 medical doctors reportedly resign in southwest state

Panic as 105 medical doctors reportedly resign in southwest state

Nigeria

5 years ago

At least 105 medical doctors have resigned in Ondo state in the past year, the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) in the state made this known on Monday, June 7

Just in: Presidency gives hint on when Twitter suspension will be lifted

Just in: Presidency gives hint on when Twitter suspension will be lifted

Nigeria

5 years ago

A statement by the presidency has described the suspension of Twitter's operation in Nigeria as temporary, indicating the ban on the app may soon be lifted.

Just in: 2 people shot, rushed to hospital as protesters block Kebbi governor’s convoy

Just in: 2 people shot, rushed to hospital as protesters block Kebbi governor’s convoy

Nigeria

5 years ago

Two persons were reportedly shot and injured on Saturday after residents of a community, recently attacked by bandits, blocked the convoy of Governor Bagudu.

Afaka kidnap: Parents of freed Kaduna college students raise alarm, say kids exhibiting abnormal behaviour

Afaka kidnap: Parents of freed Kaduna college students raise alarm, say kids exhibiting abnormal behaviour

Nigeria

5 years ago

Parents of the 37 released students of Federal College of Forestry Mechanisation, Afaka, Kaduna state, have demanded compensation from the federal government.

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