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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

Just in: Armed bandits invade 2 villages in Zamfara, kill 41 farmers, policeman

Just in: Armed bandits invade 2 villages in Zamfara, kill 41 farmers, policeman

Nigeria

5 years ago

Amid Twitter ban, Buhari's aide posts controversial statement on Facebook, Nigerians react

Amid Twitter ban, Buhari's aide posts controversial statement on Facebook, Nigerians react

Nigeria

5 years ago

Protest in Abuja as northern women's group demands referendum, sends message to Buhari, NASS

Protest in Abuja as northern women's group demands referendum, sends message to Buhari, NASS

Nigeria

5 years ago

Death toll in Kebbi bandits attack rises to 88 as police give fresh update

Death toll in Kebbi bandits attack rises to 88 as police give fresh update

Nigeria

5 years ago

Twitter Ban: Presidency releases statement, reveals real reason social media platform was suspended

Twitter Ban: Presidency releases statement, reveals real reason social media platform was suspended

Nigeria

5 years ago

Twitter ban: FG gives fresh order on suspension of social media platform in Nigeria

Twitter ban: FG gives fresh order on suspension of social media platform in Nigeria

Nigeria

5 years ago

Innovating Nigeria: The rise of true compatriots by Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi (Opinion)

Innovating Nigeria: The rise of true compatriots by Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi (Opinion)

Editorial

5 years ago

In this opinion piece sent to Legit.ng, Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, the Director-General/CEO of NITDA writes about the happenings in Nigeria's technology sector.

Effective Waist Training Tips

Effective Waist Training Tips

Nigeria

5 years ago

Waist training is a good way to reduce your waistline and accentuate your body curves. It works best with Getfit’s Thermogenic Belly Wrap and Belly Fat Breaker.

APC expels former governor's daughter, another prominent chieftain in Ondo

APC expels former governor's daughter, another prominent chieftain in Ondo

Politics

5 years ago

The Ondo state chapter of the ruling APC has expelled two former governorship aspirants, Jumoke Anifowose and Nath Adojutelegan, over anti-party activities.

Gulak's killing: Tension in APC as Adamawa chapter sends strong message to Governor Uzodimma

Gulak's killing: Tension in APC as Adamawa chapter sends strong message to Governor Uzodimma

Nigeria

5 years ago

Governor Uzodimma has been asked to produce the killers of Ahmed Gulak. The Adamawa state chapter of the APC made the call in a statement on Thursday, June 3.

Governor Uzodimma reacts as PDP asks him to resign, names those fueling insecurity in Imo

Governor Uzodimma reacts as PDP asks him to resign, names those fueling insecurity in Imo

Nigeria

5 years ago

Governor Hope Uzodimma has accused the opposition PDP and some aggrieved members of the APC of fueling the rising levels of insecurity in the southeast state.

PDP governor reveals alleged reason why his colleagues are joining APC

PDP governor reveals alleged reason why his colleagues are joining APC

Nigeria

5 years ago

Governor Samuel Ortom has alleged that the fear of the EFCC's prosecution is the main reason why some of his colleagues in the PDP are joining the ruling APC.

NYSC reacts to reports claiming DG said corps members are being mobilised to fight war

NYSC reacts to reports claiming DG said corps members are being mobilised to fight war

Nigeria

5 years ago

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has dismissed reports claiming its director-general, Shuaibu Ibrahim, said corps members are being mobilised for war.

Jubilation as Nigerian governor announces plan to increase corps members allowance from N5,000 to N15,000

Jubilation as Nigerian governor announces plan to increase corps members allowance from N5,000 to N15,000

Nigeria

5 years ago

The Seyi Makinde-led Oyo government has announced plans to improve the welfare of the corps members posted to the state by increasing their monthly allowance.

Senator Omo-Agege finally speaks on possibility of having a new constitution

Senator Omo-Agege finally speaks on possibility of having a new constitution

Nigeria

5 years ago

Deputy Senate president, Ovie Omo-Agege has said getting a new constitution as Nigerians are demanding is not impossible. He, however, noted that it's difficult

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