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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

Agric ministry reveals why it built N30m mosque in Borno

Agric ministry reveals why it built N30m mosque in Borno

Nigeria

5 years ago

Nigerian governor appoints 38,000 political aides, gives reason

Nigerian governor appoints 38,000 political aides, gives reason

Politics

5 years ago

Abubakar Shekau: Maiduguri residents react to reported death of Boko Haram leader

Abubakar Shekau: Maiduguri residents react to reported death of Boko Haram leader

Nigeria

5 years ago

This is a monumental tragedy: Nigerians mourn, react as Chief of Army Staff, 10 others die in plane crash

This is a monumental tragedy: Nigerians mourn, react as Chief of Army Staff, 10 others die in plane crash

Nigeria

5 years ago

Insecurity: List of 4 things Nigerian political elites use thugs for

Insecurity: List of 4 things Nigerian political elites use thugs for

Politics

5 years ago

US, UK govts react to death of Nigeria's Chief of Army Staff, 10 other officers in plane crash

US, UK govts react to death of Nigeria's Chief of Army Staff, 10 other officers in plane crash

Nigeria

5 years ago

Breaking: Nigeria Army confirms death of COAS Ibrahim Attahiru, gives fresh details

Breaking: Nigeria Army confirms death of COAS Ibrahim Attahiru, gives fresh details

Nigeria

5 years ago

The Nigerian Army has confirmed the death of Chief of Army Staff, General Ibrahim Attahiru, in the Kaduna military plane crash, a report by BBC Pidgin stated.

BREAKING: President Buhari reacts to death of Chief of Army Staff, others

BREAKING: President Buhari reacts to death of Chief of Army Staff, others

Nigeria

5 years ago

President Buhari has expressed sadness over the death of the Chief of Army Staff, Ibrahim Attahiru, and other military officers in a plane crash on Friday.

Updated: NCC says Nigerians not required to submit IMEI numbers

Updated: NCC says Nigerians not required to submit IMEI numbers

Nigeria

5 years ago

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said Nigerians will have to submit the International Mobile Equipment Identity of their phones to it from July.

Obasanjo presidential library confirms explosion, gives fresh updates

Obasanjo presidential library confirms explosion, gives fresh updates

Nigeria

5 years ago

The management of the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) has confirmed one person dead and another injured in the explosion recorded at the complex.

World Social Report 2021: UN reveals how to help people in rural areas develop and lift millions out of poverty

World Social Report 2021: UN reveals how to help people in rural areas develop and lift millions out of poverty

World

5 years ago

The United Nations has said improved connectivity, not urban migration, is the best way to help people in the world’s rural areas develop and escape poverty.

List of states where INEC offices have been burnt within 24 months

List of states where INEC offices have been burnt within 24 months

Nigeria

5 years ago

Legit.ng curates a list of INEC offices that have been burnt in the last two years and submits that the worrying development may affect the 2023 elections.

Heated reactions as Senate proposes 15-year jail term for Nigerians paying ransom to kidnappers

Heated reactions as Senate proposes 15-year jail term for Nigerians paying ransom to kidnappers

Nigeria

5 years ago

The Senate on Wednesday considered a bill that seeks to prohibit the payment and receipt of ransom for the release of anyone kidnapped or wrongfully confined.

Fuel price hike: Panic as Nigerian Governors' Forum recommends new rates for petrol

Fuel price hike: Panic as Nigerian Governors' Forum recommends new rates for petrol

Nigeria

5 years ago

A committee set up by the Nigerian Governors' Forum (NGF) led by Governor El-Rufai recommends a petrol price of between N408.5 per litre and N380 per litre.

List of Nigerian governors who are in support of restructuring, state police

List of Nigerian governors who are in support of restructuring, state police

Nigeria

5 years ago

At least 23 out of 36 governors in Nigeria have allegedly supported the call for restructuring of the country as well as the establishment of state police.

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