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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

COAS Farouq Yahaya makes 1st statement, reveals how he will defeat Boko Haram insurgents

COAS Farouq Yahaya makes 1st statement, reveals how he will defeat Boko Haram insurgents

Nigeria

5 years ago

Prosperity should be democratised, says Tony Elumelu at official launch of Heirs Insurance & Heirs Life

Prosperity should be democratised, says Tony Elumelu at official launch of Heirs Insurance & Heirs Life

Business and Economy

5 years ago

INEC opens up on status of Anambra governorship election as violence continues in southeast

INEC opens up on status of Anambra governorship election as violence continues in southeast

Politics

5 years ago

Flashback: How 10 army generals died in Benue plane crash in 2006 and what Obasanjo did afterwards

Flashback: How 10 army generals died in Benue plane crash in 2006 and what Obasanjo did afterwards

Nigeria

5 years ago

Imo govt tells residents what to do as IPOB declares sit-at-home order

Imo govt tells residents what to do as IPOB declares sit-at-home order

Nigeria

5 years ago

10 A-29 Tucano jets ready for delivery as National Assembly team visits US, shares photos

10 A-29 Tucano jets ready for delivery as National Assembly team visits US, shares photos

Nigeria

5 years ago

Should NYSC be scrapped? Nigerian students react, give diverse opinions

Should NYSC be scrapped? Nigerian students react, give diverse opinions

Education

5 years ago

Nigerian students have expressed mixed reactions over a bill introduced at the House of Representatives seeking to scrap the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC)

Special parade in Abuja as Major General Farouq Yahaya assumes command, becomes 22nd Chief of Army Staff

Special parade in Abuja as Major General Farouq Yahaya assumes command, becomes 22nd Chief of Army Staff

Nigeria

5 years ago

Major General Farouq Yahaya has arrived at the Army Headquarters in Abuja to assume command. Major General Yahaya is Nigeria's 22nd Chief of Army Staff (COAS).

Former presidential candidate defects to PDP ahead of 2023

Former presidential candidate defects to PDP ahead of 2023

Politics

5 years ago

The former governor of Cross River state, Donald Duke, has returned to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The development was announced on Wednesday, May 26.

Just in: PDP deputy governor dumps opposition party, joins APC

Just in: PDP deputy governor dumps opposition party, joins APC

Politics

5 years ago

Professor Ivara Ejemot Esu, the deputy governor of Cross River state, has followed his boss, Prof Ben Ayade, to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

Prominent Former Governor Who Defected to PDP Opens Up on Why Ayade Joined APC

Prominent Former Governor Who Defected to PDP Opens Up on Why Ayade Joined APC

Politics

5 years ago

Donald Duke, former governor of Cross River state, says he returned to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2020. He also gave hints on why Ayade left for APC.

Farouk Yahaya: President Buhari Appoints New Chief of Army Staff

Farouk Yahaya: President Buhari Appoints New Chief of Army Staff

Nigeria

5 years ago

Days after COAS Ibrahim Attahiru's death, President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, May 27, appointed Major General Farouk Yahaya as the new Chief of Army Staff.

Presidency shares photos as VP Osinbajo meets with vice president of Liberia

Presidency shares photos as VP Osinbajo meets with vice president of Liberia

Nigeria

5 years ago

Nigeria's vice president, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, met with his counterpart from Liberia, Dr Jewel Howard-Taylor, in the FCT, Abuja on Friday afternoon, May 28.

ICPC arrests 2 FRSC officials, syndicate over certificate forgery

ICPC arrests 2 FRSC officials, syndicate over certificate forgery

Nigeria

5 years ago

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arrested two officials of the FRSC and two others over certificate forgery.

Nigerians to pay more for imported vehicles as terminal operators announce 50% increase in charges

Nigerians to pay more for imported vehicles as terminal operators announce 50% increase in charges

Business and Economy

5 years ago

Nigerians may have to start paying more for imported vehicles as major terminal operators have reportedly announced a 50 per cent increase in terminal charges.

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