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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.

6394 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

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List of 3 important projects FG plans to use £4.2million recovered from Ibori to fund

List of 3 important projects FG plans to use £4.2million recovered from Ibori to fund

Nigeria

5 years ago

Tragedy in Taraba as governor’s aide loses 37-year-old son in ghastly motor accident

Tragedy in Taraba as governor’s aide loses 37-year-old son in ghastly motor accident

Nigeria

5 years ago

We’re tired of open grazing - Miyetti Allah says, tables fresh request before southwest governor

We’re tired of open grazing - Miyetti Allah says, tables fresh request before southwest governor

Nigeria

5 years ago

Just in: Students scamper for safety as bandits kill 13 people in fresh attack on Zamfara community

Just in: Students scamper for safety as bandits kill 13 people in fresh attack on Zamfara community

Nigeria

5 years ago

From Chibok to Jangebe: 6 times terrorists, criminals have abducted Nigerian students in 7 years

From Chibok to Jangebe: 6 times terrorists, criminals have abducted Nigerian students in 7 years

Nigeria

5 years ago

Top 10 countries that invested the most in Nigeria in 2020

Top 10 countries that invested the most in Nigeria in 2020

Nigeria

5 years ago

PDP sources speak on 2023 presidency, reveal zone that may get party's ticket

PDP sources speak on 2023 presidency, reveal zone that may get party's ticket

Politics

5 years ago

The may not zone its 2023 presidential ticket to any zone but leave the contest open to all presidential aspirants from all parts of Nigeria, sources claimed.

Ganduje's media aide sacked for criticising Buhari finally breaks silence

Ganduje's media aide sacked for criticising Buhari finally breaks silence

Nigeria

5 years ago

Salihu Tanko Yakasai, a former special adviser on media to Governor Ganduje of Kano state, has finally reacted to his sack, describing it as an honourable exit.

Appeal court gives judgement in favour of Ize-Iyamu, Audu

Appeal court gives judgement in favour of Ize-Iyamu, Audu

Nigeria

5 years ago

The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) during the September 19, 2020 election in Edo State, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, and his running

How JAMB made N400m from change of birth dates in my 1st year in office - Registrar reveals

How JAMB made N400m from change of birth dates in my 1st year in office - Registrar reveals

Nigeria

5 years ago

The Registrar of JAMB, Ishaq Oloyede, has said the organisation generated N400 million from change of birth dates by applicants in his first year in office.

Yahaya Bello explains why Fani-Kayode is yet to join APC

Yahaya Bello explains why Fani-Kayode is yet to join APC

Nigeria

5 years ago

Kogi state governor, Yahaya Bello, has explained why the ex-minister of aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, is yet to join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

Tension as Kwara govt shuts 10 schools again over hijab controversy

Tension as Kwara govt shuts 10 schools again over hijab controversy

Education

5 years ago

The Kwara state Ministry of Education has on Monday, March 8, reversed its decision to reopen the 10 grant-aided schools where the use of hijab is disputed.

Again, Bishop Kukah sends strong message to FG over rising insecurity, says Nigerians are angry

Again, Bishop Kukah sends strong message to FG over rising insecurity, says Nigerians are angry

Nigeria

5 years ago

Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah, on Sunday, March 7, said it is not too much for Nigerians to ask the federal government to secure lives and properties.

IWD2021: List of 50 women appointed by President Buhari

IWD2021: List of 50 women appointed by President Buhari

Nigeria

5 years ago

To mark International Women's Day on Monday, March 8, the Nigerian presidency has released a checklist of 50 women appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari.

Northern governor offers to resign, gives reason

Northern governor offers to resign, gives reason

Nigeria

5 years ago

Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has offered to resign if taking such action will bring a lasting solution to the high level of insecurity in his state.

Nurudeen Lawal