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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: Tension in Akwa Ibom as bloody clash between rival cult groups claims 8 lives

Just in: Tension in Akwa Ibom as bloody clash between rival cult groups claims 8 lives

Nigeria

5 years ago

Transmission company gives important update days after national grid collapsed

Transmission company gives important update days after national grid collapsed

Business and Economy

5 years ago

BREAKING: Buhari meets Chad’s interim president in Aso Rock

BREAKING: Buhari meets Chad’s interim president in Aso Rock

Politics

5 years ago

Just in: Nigerian governor declares Friday, May 14 work-free day

Just in: Nigerian governor declares Friday, May 14 work-free day

Nigeria

5 years ago

Nigerian govt reveals its position on Israel-Palestine conflict, sends strong message to both parties

Nigerian govt reveals its position on Israel-Palestine conflict, sends strong message to both parties

Nigeria

5 years ago

Gani Adams reacts as another prominent Pastor loses 53-year-old son, sends condolence message

Gani Adams reacts as another prominent Pastor loses 53-year-old son, sends condolence message

Nigeria

5 years ago

Joshua Dogonyaro: Buhari reacts to death of General who read the coup speech that ousted him in 1985

Joshua Dogonyaro: Buhari reacts to death of General who read the coup speech that ousted him in 1985

Nigeria

5 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, May 13 described the late former Chief of Defence Staff, Lieutenant General Joshua Dogonyaro, as a thoroughbred soldier.

Tears as Pastor Dare Adeboye is finally buried

Tears as Pastor Dare Adeboye is finally buried

Nigeria

5 years ago

Tears flowed freely on Tuesday, May 11, when Pastor Dare Adeboye was buried. The cleric was buried after a Farewell Service at the Youth Centre, Redemption Camp

BREAKING: People fully vaccinated against COVID-19 no longer need to wear masks or practice social distance - US govt announces

BREAKING: People fully vaccinated against COVID-19 no longer need to wear masks or practice social distance - US govt announces

Nigeria

5 years ago

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the US says people who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 can forgo their masks and social distancing.

Father Mbaka shuts Adoration Ministry, gives reason

Father Mbaka shuts Adoration Ministry, gives reason

Nigeria

5 years ago

Controversial Enugu Catholic Priest, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, has announced a one-month shutdown of the Adoration Ministry. The announcement was made on Tuesday.

Opinion: What Osinbajo's presence at recent security meetings mean to Nigerians by Abimbola Oyarinu

Opinion: What Osinbajo's presence at recent security meetings mean to Nigerians by Abimbola Oyarinu

Nigeria

5 years ago

Abimbola Oyarinu, a public affairs analyst, writes on the significance of VP Osinbajo's participation in recent security meetings convened by President Buhari.

PDP reacts to robbery attempt near Presidential Villa, tells Buhari what to do

PDP reacts to robbery attempt near Presidential Villa, tells Buhari what to do

Nigeria

5 years ago

The Peoples Democratic Party says the failed robbery attack near Presidential Villa on Monday shows President Buhari lacked the capacity to secure Nigeria.

Ohanaeze Ndigbo reacts to attempted robbery attack near Presidential Villa, sends message to Buhari

Ohanaeze Ndigbo reacts to attempted robbery attack near Presidential Villa, sends message to Buhari

Nigeria

5 years ago

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo worldwide has said the attempted robbery near the Presidential Villa shows that things have fallen apart and the centre can no longer hold.

FRSC begins nationwide special patrol as date for 2021 Eid-el-Fitr celebration is declared

FRSC begins nationwide special patrol as date for 2021 Eid-el-Fitr celebration is declared

Nigeria

5 years ago

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says its commenced massive mobilisation of its personnel and operational equipment for the Eid-el-Fitr special patrol.

BREAKING: Buhari convenes fresh security meeting at Presidential Villa after robbery attempt at Chief of Staff's residence

BREAKING: Buhari convenes fresh security meeting at Presidential Villa after robbery attempt at Chief of Staff's residence

Nigeria

5 years ago

President Buhari presides over a fresh security meeting at the Aso Villa. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, service chiefs, and some ministers are at the meeting.

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