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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

Abdulrasheed Bawa: 7 key things new EFCC chairman said during Senate screening

Abdulrasheed Bawa: 7 key things new EFCC chairman said during Senate screening

Nigeria

5 years ago

Grandpa duty: Adorable photos of little girls playing with Akeredolu during 2nd term inauguration go viral

Grandpa duty: Adorable photos of little girls playing with Akeredolu during 2nd term inauguration go viral

Entertainment

5 years ago

Kagara schoolboys: Bandits issue fresh threat over abducted students, give condition for release

Kagara schoolboys: Bandits issue fresh threat over abducted students, give condition for release

Nigeria

5 years ago

I'm your father - Stop disrespecting me or I will work against you, Fayose threatens Makinde

I'm your father - Stop disrespecting me or I will work against you, Fayose threatens Makinde

Politics

5 years ago

BREAKING: Maina to stay in prison as court denies former pension boss bail, gives crucial reason

BREAKING: Maina to stay in prison as court denies former pension boss bail, gives crucial reason

Nigeria

5 years ago

Confusion in terrorists' camp as ISWAP fighters mistakenly kill top commander, 4 others

Confusion in terrorists' camp as ISWAP fighters mistakenly kill top commander, 4 others

Nigeria

5 years ago

Nigerians are disappointed in you - Wike sends strong message to Senate for confirming ex-service chiefs as ambassadors

Nigerians are disappointed in you - Wike sends strong message to Senate for confirming ex-service chiefs as ambassadors

Nigeria

5 years ago

Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, the governor of Rivers state, has slammed the Nigerian Senate for confirming the immediate past service chiefs as non-career ambassadors.

Another Reps member defects to APC, gives crucial reason

Another Reps member defects to APC, gives crucial reason

Nigeria

5 years ago

The member representing Ondo East and West in the House of Representatives, Abiola Makinde, has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the ADC.

Breaking: Victims to get relief materials as Makinde reportedly orders reopening of Shasha market

Breaking: Victims to get relief materials as Makinde reportedly orders reopening of Shasha market

Nigeria

5 years ago

Governor Makinde of Oyo state has reportedly ordered the immediate reopening of Shasha market in Ibadan. The market had been closed due to an ethnic violence.

Fake employees in trouble as FG takes new step to forestall employment fraud in IPPIS

Fake employees in trouble as FG takes new step to forestall employment fraud in IPPIS

Nigeria

5 years ago

The federal government has taken a new step to prevent fake employees from being registered on the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS).

Lai Mohammed reveals what may cause "the next war", says fake news on social media has become cancer

Lai Mohammed reveals what may cause "the next war", says fake news on social media has become cancer

Nigeria

5 years ago

Lai Mohammed, the minister of information and culture, has raised concerns over fake news on social media, saying it can cause a great damage to the world.

Okorocha speaks after arrest, says Gov Uzodimma’s aide led armed thugs to attack him

Okorocha speaks after arrest, says Gov Uzodimma’s aide led armed thugs to attack him

Politics

5 years ago

Rochas Okorocha, a former governor of Imo state, has alleged that Governor Hope Uzodimma, sent more than 1000 armed thugs to attack him on Sunday, February 21.

Weeks after leaving office, Trump loses big lawsuit over his tax returns, may face trial

Weeks after leaving office, Trump loses big lawsuit over his tax returns, may face trial

World

5 years ago

The immediate past president of the United States of America, Donald Trump, has lost his bid to protect documents detailing his tax returns from prosecutors.

Respect Benue laws or go to Bauchi where you can carry AK-47 - Ortom tells herdsmen

Respect Benue laws or go to Bauchi where you can carry AK-47 - Ortom tells herdsmen

Nigeria

5 years ago

Samuel Ortom, Benue governor, has warned herdsmen to respect the state's laws. The Benue state governor said those who want to carry AK-47 should go to Bauchi.

Mosque, properties burnt over chieftaincy tussle in northern state, Buhari reacts

Mosque, properties burnt over chieftaincy tussle in northern state, Buhari reacts

Nigeria

5 years ago

President Buhari has reacted to the Billiri chieftaincy tussle in Gombe state which has degenerated into full-blown violence with many properties destroyed.

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