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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.

6390 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

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Nigerians React as Photos of Miyetti Allah's President Using Convoy, Police Escorts, SUV with Customised Number Plate Emerges Online

Nigerians React as Photos of Miyetti Allah's President Using Convoy, Police Escorts, SUV with Customised Number Plate Emerges Online

Nigeria

5 years ago

Ex-Zamfara commissioner dumps PDP for APC Amid Governor Matawalle's alleged defection plans

Ex-Zamfara commissioner dumps PDP for APC Amid Governor Matawalle's alleged defection plans

Politics

5 years ago

After closed-door meeting, Obasanjo, Sheikh Gumi release statement, advise Buhari on how to tackle bandits, other criminals

After closed-door meeting, Obasanjo, Sheikh Gumi release statement, advise Buhari on how to tackle bandits, other criminals

Nigeria

5 years ago

Buhari sends special birthday message to Oshiomhole as ex-APC chairman clocks 69

Buhari sends special birthday message to Oshiomhole as ex-APC chairman clocks 69

Nigeria

5 years ago

Pictures of Buhari sharing Naira notes with children cause stir on social media, see what Nigerians call the president

Pictures of Buhari sharing Naira notes with children cause stir on social media, see what Nigerians call the president

Nigeria

5 years ago

Just In: Parents in tears as 24-year-old Nigerian beauty queen who was a PhD student shot dead in America

Just In: Parents in tears as 24-year-old Nigerian beauty queen who was a PhD student shot dead in America

People

5 years ago

Nigerian governor puts on body-worn camera, shares photos as he launches new equipment for security personnel

Nigerian governor puts on body-worn camera, shares photos as he launches new equipment for security personnel

Nigeria

5 years ago

The Lagos state governor, Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday unveiled body-worn cameras for security agencies in the effort to enhance security and safety in the state.

BREAKING: Nigerian Air Force gives crucial update as military plane supporting ground troops in Borno goes missing

BREAKING: Nigerian Air Force gives crucial update as military plane supporting ground troops in Borno goes missing

Nigeria

5 years ago

The Nigerian Air Force says search and rescue efforts have begun after its Alpha-Jet on a mission to support ground troops in Borno lost contact with radar.

Jubilation as 4 women of colour make history, emerge commanders of US Navy warships

Jubilation as 4 women of colour make history, emerge commanders of US Navy warships

Nigeria

5 years ago

Four women of colour have emerged, at the same time, as the commanders of the United States Navy warships for the first time in the history of the country.

Peter Obi reacts to attack on Soludo as ex-CBN governor's whereabouts remain unknown

Peter Obi reacts to attack on Soludo as ex-CBN governor's whereabouts remain unknown

Nigeria

5 years ago

PDP chieftain Peter Obi has called for the arrest of the gunmen who attacked former CBN governor, Charles Soludo, on Wednesday, and killed three policemen.

JUST IN: Dare-devil armed robbers attack Delta bank with bullets, dynamites, kill police inspector, 2 others, cart away cash

JUST IN: Dare-devil armed robbers attack Delta bank with bullets, dynamites, kill police inspector, 2 others, cart away cash

Nigeria

5 years ago

Armed robbers on Tuesday attacked a bank in Delta state, killing a police inspector and two others. The Delta state police command has confirmed the incident.

Nigerian governor imposes curfew, approves deployment of 600 soldiers as communal clash turns bloody

Nigerian governor imposes curfew, approves deployment of 600 soldiers as communal clash turns bloody

Nigeria

5 years ago

Ebonyi state governor, David Umahi, on Wednesday, ordered a dusk to dawn curfew in Effium community in Ohaukwu local government area to avert further killings.

PDP suffers huge loss in southeast as state chairman, party excos, others defect to APC in Ebonyi

PDP suffers huge loss in southeast as state chairman, party excos, others defect to APC in Ebonyi

Nigeria

5 years ago

The sacked factional chairman of the PDP in Ebonyi, Onyekachi Nwebonyi, and other executive members of his faction have announced their defection to the APC.

Insecurity: Prominent PDP senator attacks Buhari, says nobody takes president seriously, even service chiefs

Insecurity: Prominent PDP senator attacks Buhari, says nobody takes president seriously, even service chiefs

Nigeria

5 years ago

Senator Abaribe has slammed Buhari over his handling of the nation’s insecurity, saying nobody takes the president seriously again, not even the service chiefs.

Why I won’t travel abroad for medical check-up - Nigerian governor reveals day after Buhari's UK trip

Why I won’t travel abroad for medical check-up - Nigerian governor reveals day after Buhari's UK trip

Politics

5 years ago

Rivers governor Nyesom Wike has boasted he will not travel abroad for treatment because everything he needs is available in the Government House, Port Harcourt.

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