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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

Africa has not escaped COVID-19 - WHO DG warns as Okonjo-Iweala, President Kagame proffer solutions

Africa has not escaped COVID-19 - WHO DG warns as Okonjo-Iweala, President Kagame proffer solutions

Nigeria

5 years ago

Just in: Nigerian passport racketeering gang busted in the US

Just in: Nigerian passport racketeering gang busted in the US

Nigeria

5 years ago

Fashola, Aregbesola's non-invitation to southwest APC meeting causes confusion among party members

Fashola, Aregbesola's non-invitation to southwest APC meeting causes confusion among party members

Politics

5 years ago

Military plane crash: Saudi king speaks with President Buhari, sends message to Nigerians

Military plane crash: Saudi king speaks with President Buhari, sends message to Nigerians

Nigeria

5 years ago

Southwest APC meeting: Fayemi opens up on why he was absent, reveals his stance on what Tinubu, others, discussed

Southwest APC meeting: Fayemi opens up on why he was absent, reveals his stance on what Tinubu, others, discussed

Politics

5 years ago

Presidency reacts as report insinuates Osinbajo is sick after sighting him at Lagos hospital

Presidency reacts as report insinuates Osinbajo is sick after sighting him at Lagos hospital

Nigeria

5 years ago

Photos emerge as NDLEA arrests prominent Nigerian with hard drugs worth N8bn, seizes $24,500 he offered as bribe

Photos emerge as NDLEA arrests prominent Nigerian with hard drugs worth N8bn, seizes $24,500 he offered as bribe

Nigeria

5 years ago

A Brazil-based Nigerian drug kingpin, Ejiofor Enwereaku, has been arrested at the Lagos airport by the operatives of the NDLEA over alleged drug trafficking.

BREAKING: Gunmen run riot, kill 7 in Plateau

BREAKING: Gunmen run riot, kill 7 in Plateau

Nigeria

5 years ago

Gunmen on Sunday night killed seven persons at Dong village in Plateau. The police have confirmed the tragic incident, adding that investigations are ongoing.

Governor Uzodinma finally opens up on the identities of those attacking Imo state

Governor Uzodinma finally opens up on the identities of those attacking Imo state

Nigeria

5 years ago

Governor Uzodinma of Imo has claimed that over 70% of those behind the attacks in the southeast state are not Igbos. He claimed the attackers are mercenaries.

Buhari declares holiday in honour of late COAS Attahiru, other officers, orders flag to fly at half-mast

Buhari declares holiday in honour of late COAS Attahiru, other officers, orders flag to fly at half-mast

Nigeria

5 years ago

President Buhari has ordered the national flag to be flown at half-mast in honour of Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, the late COAS and 10 others who died on Friday.

Tinubu, governors, southwest APC leaders meet in Lagos, reveal position on Yoruba nation, open grazing ban

Tinubu, governors, southwest APC leaders meet in Lagos, reveal position on Yoruba nation, open grazing ban

Nigeria

5 years ago

Southwest All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftains have kicked against agitations for secession across Nigeria. They, however, supported the open grazing ban.

BREAKING: Gunmen strike in southwest state, abduct university lecturer, student, others

BREAKING: Gunmen strike in southwest state, abduct university lecturer, student, others

Nigeria

5 years ago

Gunmen have abducted Mrs Lateefat Abimbola, the Deputy Director of Information Communication Technology of the Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijebu-Ode.

Just in: Gunmen attack another police station in southeast state, kill officer

Just in: Gunmen attack another police station in southeast state, kill officer

Nigeria

5 years ago

Some armed men in the early hours of Sunday, May 23, attacked a police division in Ebonyi state, killing one police officer. The attack was, however, repelled.

2023 elections: Burning INEC offices, police stations and increasing worries over polls

2023 elections: Burning INEC offices, police stations and increasing worries over polls

Nigeria

5 years ago

The burning of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) offices and police stations across the country have increased worries over the 2023 polls.

Nigerians react as another PDP governor defects to APC ahead of 2023

Nigerians react as another PDP governor defects to APC ahead of 2023

Politics

5 years ago

Nigerians on social media have continued to react to the defection of Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River state to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

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