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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

Breaking: US announces priority appointments for Nigerians applying for student visa

Breaking: US announces priority appointments for Nigerians applying for student visa

Education

5 years ago

BREAKING: We are not broke - NNPC speaks on FAAC revenue remittance

BREAKING: We are not broke - NNPC speaks on FAAC revenue remittance

Business and Economy

5 years ago

Buhari's minister opens up on the cause of Nigeria’s insecurity

Buhari's minister opens up on the cause of Nigeria’s insecurity

Nigeria

5 years ago

Fraud allegation: Apologise and pay me N1bn or face lawsuit - PDP chairman warns ex-Oshiomhole’s aide

Fraud allegation: Apologise and pay me N1bn or face lawsuit - PDP chairman warns ex-Oshiomhole’s aide

Politics

5 years ago

Just in: Panic in Yobe as Boko Haram insurgents attack another community, residents flee to bush

Just in: Panic in Yobe as Boko Haram insurgents attack another community, residents flee to bush

Nigeria

5 years ago

Insecurity: Why you shouldn't wait for America's help - Falana tells Buhari, reveals 4 things president should do

Insecurity: Why you shouldn't wait for America's help - Falana tells Buhari, reveals 4 things president should do

Nigeria

5 years ago

2023 presidency: Makinde sends strong message to Tinubu, reveals what will happen to APC

2023 presidency: Makinde sends strong message to Tinubu, reveals what will happen to APC

Nigeria

5 years ago

Governor Makinde said the PDP will take over power in 2023, says Nigerians are tired of APC's misgovernance. He said this in response to a statement by Tinubu.

I’m bidding you goodbye in pains - Father of slain Kaduna varsity student expresses grief

I’m bidding you goodbye in pains - Father of slain Kaduna varsity student expresses grief

Nigeria

5 years ago

Father of the slain student of Greenfield University, Kaduna, Yohanna Meck, was in pains as he bid his daughter, Dorothy, farewell during the funeral service.

Nigeria becoming failed state - Peter Obi says, reveals what FG, Nigerians should do

Nigeria becoming failed state - Peter Obi says, reveals what FG, Nigerians should do

Politics

5 years ago

Former governor of Anambra state, Peter Obi, says Nigeria is becoming a failed state. In a tweet posted on Thursday, he advised the FG to seek foreign help.

Panic as DSS says IPOB moving bombs, explosives from Lagos to Imo, places military on alert

Panic as DSS says IPOB moving bombs, explosives from Lagos to Imo, places military on alert

Nigeria

5 years ago

The Department of State Services has said the IPOB’s Eastern Security Network has acquired bombs and explosives with which they intended to destabilise Imo.

Southeast governor opens up on IPOB activities, imposes curfew as insecurity worsens

Southeast governor opens up on IPOB activities, imposes curfew as insecurity worsens

Nigeria

5 years ago

Governor Umahi gave 72 hours to security operatives in Ebonyi state to apprehend the hoodlums behind the attacks in the state and prosecute them accordingly.

Obasanjo reveals his position on Nigeria's existence as a nation amid rising insecurity

Obasanjo reveals his position on Nigeria's existence as a nation amid rising insecurity

Nigeria

5 years ago

Ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo expressed optimism that the insecurity challenges won’t consume Nigeria, saying there would be light at the end of the tunnel.

Mahamat Deby replacing his late father as Chad’s president is coup - Prominent lawyer

Mahamat Deby replacing his late father as Chad’s president is coup - Prominent lawyer

World

5 years ago

Nigerian lawyer, Saheed Akinola, says naming Mahamat Deby as the president of Chad following his father's death is a coup as it is against the Constitution.

Imo varsity shut indefinitely as rift between Okorocha, Uzodinma worsens

Imo varsity shut indefinitely as rift between Okorocha, Uzodinma worsens

Education

5 years ago

The management of the Eastern Palm University Ogboko, Imo state, on Wednesday, April 29, announced suspension of academic activities with immediate effect.

BREAKING: FG Declares Public Holiday to Mark Workers’ Day

BREAKING: FG Declares Public Holiday to Mark Workers’ Day

Nigeria

5 years ago

The federal government, through the Ministry of Interior, has declared Monday, May 3, 2021, a public holiday to mark this year’s Int'l Workers’ Day celebration.

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