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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

Author's articles

For the record: List of 1st healthcare workers to receive COVID-19 vaccine in Nigeria

For the record: List of 1st healthcare workers to receive COVID-19 vaccine in Nigeria

Nigeria

5 years ago

Then vs Now: Nigerians share photos of how they look at home and abroad, pictures show amazing transformations

Then vs Now: Nigerians share photos of how they look at home and abroad, pictures show amazing transformations

Nigeria

5 years ago

Presidential aide reveals when Buhari will take COVID-19 vaccine

Presidential aide reveals when Buhari will take COVID-19 vaccine

Nigeria

5 years ago

Nigerian police officer arrested for stealing 5 AK-47 rifles in Abia

Nigerian police officer arrested for stealing 5 AK-47 rifles in Abia

Nigeria

5 years ago

North's food blockade: Gani Adams reveals important step southwest governors should take

North's food blockade: Gani Adams reveals important step southwest governors should take

Business and Economy

5 years ago

Falana reacts to claim of buying recovered property valued at 6bn for 1bn from EFCC

Falana reacts to claim of buying recovered property valued at 6bn for 1bn from EFCC

Nigeria

5 years ago

BREAKING: Buhari, Osinbajo take COVID-19 vaccine, presidency shares photos

BREAKING: Buhari, Osinbajo take COVID-19 vaccine, presidency shares photos

Nigeria

5 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari has finally taken the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. The president was vaccinated on Saturday, March 6, by his personal physician.

101 Boko Haram suspects sue FG after spending 12 years in prison without trial, demand N303m compensation

101 Boko Haram suspects sue FG after spending 12 years in prison without trial, demand N303m compensation

Nigeria

5 years ago

Some suspected Boko Haram insurgents have urged the Federal High Court in Lagos state to declare their detention without trial as illegal and unconstitutional.

Buhari orders arrest of killers of ex-gov Suswam's brother as Benue govt places N5m bounty

Buhari orders arrest of killers of ex-gov Suswam's brother as Benue govt places N5m bounty

Nigeria

5 years ago

President Buhari has asked that the circumstances surrounding the killing of Chief Terkula Suswam be thoroughly investigated and the culprits brought to book.

Living legend: Ogun governor showers praise on Obasanjo as former president celebrates 84th birthday

Living legend: Ogun governor showers praise on Obasanjo as former president celebrates 84th birthday

Nigeria

5 years ago

Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun state has showered praise on former president Olusegun Obasanjo as the Nigerian elder statesmen clocks 84 on Friday, March 5.

Just in: Police clear air on alleged fresh #EndSARS protest in Abuja

Just in: Police clear air on alleged fresh #EndSARS protest in Abuja

Nigeria

5 years ago

The FTC police command has described as fake news a video circulating on social media that alleges that the #EndSARS protest is currently holding in Abuja.

Updated: Nigerian Army denies 101 soldiers ran away from Boko Haram fight

Updated: Nigerian Army denies 101 soldiers ran away from Boko Haram fight

Nigeria

5 years ago

The Nigerian Army on Thursday denied that 12 officers and 89 soldiers are wanted in the wake of a recent Boko Haram attack on Marte and Dikwa LGAs in Borno.

Governor Matawalle reveals how he secured Jangebe students' release, says no ransom paid

Governor Matawalle reveals how he secured Jangebe students' release, says no ransom paid

Nigeria

5 years ago

Zamfara state governor, Bello Matawalle, says no ransom was paid to secure the release of the abducted students of the Government Secondary School, Jangebe.

Just in: 1 person shot dead, many injured as Jangebe schoolgirls reunion with families turns bloody

Just in: 1 person shot dead, many injured as Jangebe schoolgirls reunion with families turns bloody

Nigeria

5 years ago

One person has been reportedly killed while some have sustained injuries in Jangebe, the Zamfara state community where some schoolgirls were recently kidnapped.

Surprise as soldier suddenly pulls out gun during discussion with colleagues, shoots self dead

Surprise as soldier suddenly pulls out gun during discussion with colleagues, shoots self dead

Nigeria

5 years ago

Bello Useni, a soldier with the Nigerian army school of armour in Bauchi has killed himself. The incident reportedly happened on Wednesday evening, March 3.

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