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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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Parents panic, beg El-Rufai as Kaduna students clock 2 weeks in kidnappers' den

Parents panic, beg El-Rufai as Kaduna students clock 2 weeks in kidnappers' den

Nigeria

5 years ago

Popular monarch says secession agitation dead on arrival, reveals what Yoruba wants

Popular monarch says secession agitation dead on arrival, reveals what Yoruba wants

Politics

5 years ago

Ex-Nigerian governor in trouble as EFCC witness reveals how he handed $15.8m to him

Ex-Nigerian governor in trouble as EFCC witness reveals how he handed $15.8m to him

Nigeria

5 years ago

New development emerges as Sheik Gumi reveals why bandits may not drop their arms

New development emerges as Sheik Gumi reveals why bandits may not drop their arms

Nigeria

5 years ago

Northern elders talk tough, say attack on Fulani communities in Southern Nigeria must stop

Northern elders talk tough, say attack on Fulani communities in Southern Nigeria must stop

Nigeria

5 years ago

Kogi governor Bello shows off dancing skills in viral workout video, stirs reactions on social media

Kogi governor Bello shows off dancing skills in viral workout video, stirs reactions on social media

Nigeria

5 years ago

BREAKING: Buhari makes another crucial appointment as Senate confirms nomination

BREAKING: Buhari makes another crucial appointment as Senate confirms nomination

Nigeria

5 years ago

The Senate on Tuesday, March 23, confirmed the nomination of Engr Wakil Bukar for appointment as a Commissioner for the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC).

Just in: Another workers' group begins indefinite nationwide strike

Just in: Another workers' group begins indefinite nationwide strike

Nigeria

5 years ago

The national leadership of the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria has declared an indefinite strike across the 36 states of the federation and the FCT.

ABU, MSSN speak on alleged unfavourable lecture timetable for Muslim students

ABU, MSSN speak on alleged unfavourable lecture timetable for Muslim students

Education

5 years ago

ABU's management has reacted to an allegation of the existence of a timetable drafted by a department to prevent Muslim students from observing their prayers.

Celebrating Gov Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi @ 57: The man on the mission to fulfill Enugu's founding fathers' dreams

Celebrating Gov Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi @ 57: The man on the mission to fulfill Enugu's founding fathers' dreams

Politics

5 years ago

As Governor Ugwuanyi clocked 57 years of age on Saturday, it is apt to highlight some of the key achievements made by the man fondly called the ‘Gburugburu’.

Alleged Assassination Attempt: Governor Ortom Sends Another Important Message to Nigerians

Alleged Assassination Attempt: Governor Ortom Sends Another Important Message to Nigerians

Politics

5 years ago

The Benue state governor, Samuel Ortom, on Monday, March 22, appealed to Nigerians not to politicise the attack on him, saying it was beyond partisan politics.

Nigerians are watching, we can’t afford to fail - Bawa sends strong message to EFCC officials

Nigerians are watching, we can’t afford to fail - Bawa sends strong message to EFCC officials

Nigeria

5 years ago

Abdulrasheed Bawa, the chairman of the EFCC, has charged the staff of the anti-graft agency to be disciplined, noting that they cannot afford to fail Nigerians.

BREAKING: Tears as 19 passengers die in Kaduna-Abuja expressway accident

BREAKING: Tears as 19 passengers die in Kaduna-Abuja expressway accident

Nigeria

5 years ago

Nineteen passengers were killed in an auto accident at the Kateri along the Kaduna-Abuja Highway on Sunday, March 21, the Kaduna state government has confirmed.

Assassination attempt: Miyetti Allah finally reacts to Governor Ortom's allegation

Assassination attempt: Miyetti Allah finally reacts to Governor Ortom's allegation

Nigeria

5 years ago

The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria has reacted to the assassination attempt on Benue state governor, Samuel Ortom, by gunmen on Saturday.

Nigerian governor accused of sponsoring bandits defends himself, swears by Quran

Nigerian governor accused of sponsoring bandits defends himself, swears by Quran

Nigeria

5 years ago

Bello Matawalle, the governor of Zamfara state, has sworn by the Quran that he has no connection with bandits terrorising the northern part of the country.

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