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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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Buhari's minister boasts, says APC’ll win Anambra election with seen and unseen forces

Buhari's minister boasts, says APC’ll win Anambra election with seen and unseen forces

Nigeria

5 years ago

56 years after, Malcolm X's family releases letter identifying his alleged real killers

56 years after, Malcolm X's family releases letter identifying his alleged real killers

World

5 years ago

Breaking: 53 abducted passengers released, arrive Minna as Niger gov shares photos, video

Breaking: 53 abducted passengers released, arrive Minna as Niger gov shares photos, video

Nigeria

5 years ago

Former governor arrested for unsealing property seized by his successor, photos spark reactions

Former governor arrested for unsealing property seized by his successor, photos spark reactions

Nigeria

5 years ago

Nigerian governor's aide shot dead by suspected assassins

Nigerian governor's aide shot dead by suspected assassins

Nigeria

5 years ago

Just in: Army chief lists Borno communities where Boko Haram still strongly operates, gives troops 48 hours to clear terrorists from them

Just in: Army chief lists Borno communities where Boko Haram still strongly operates, gives troops 48 hours to clear terrorists from them

Nigeria

5 years ago

Niger govt secures release of passengers abducted by bandits

Niger govt secures release of passengers abducted by bandits

Nigeria

5 years ago

The Niger State Government on Sunday says it has succeeded in securing the release of all the abducted passengers of the Niger State Transport Authority (NSTA).

Update: Niger governor issues fresh update, says Kagara students, others yet to be released

Update: Niger governor issues fresh update, says Kagara students, others yet to be released

Nigeria

5 years ago

The 42 persons kidnapped by bandits from the Government Science College, Kagara, are yet to be released, the governor of Niger state, Abubakar Bello has said.

No survivor: Nigerians react, mourn 7 people who died as military plane crashes in Abuja

No survivor: Nigerians react, mourn 7 people who died as military plane crashes in Abuja

Nigeria

5 years ago

Nigerians are in a mourning mood following the fatal crash of a military aircraft in Abuja on Sunday. All seven personnel on board have been confirmed dead.

I am deeply saddened: Buhari reacts to military plane crash which claims 7 lives

I am deeply saddened: Buhari reacts to military plane crash which claims 7 lives

Nigeria

5 years ago

President Buhari has reacted to the fatal crash of a military aircraft in Abuja on Sunday, February 21. All seven NAF personnel on board the aircraft died.

Just in: bandits strike again, abduct prominent Imam on his way to wedding

Just in: bandits strike again, abduct prominent Imam on his way to wedding

Nigeria

5 years ago

The Chief Imam of Rigachikun Mosque in Kaduna, Mohammed Saminu Adam, has been kidnapped. He was abducted on his way to attend a wedding ceremony in Niger state.

Kagara abductions: Bandits give condition as Niger SSG leads delegation to meet with them

Kagara abductions: Bandits give condition as Niger SSG leads delegation to meet with them

Nigeria

5 years ago

Ahmed Ibrahim Matane, the Secretary to the Government of Niger state, has urged the bandits terrorising the state to lay down their arms and embrace dialogue.

No cause for alarm: Ohanaeze speaks on military presence in Orlu, reveals what happened

No cause for alarm: Ohanaeze speaks on military presence in Orlu, reveals what happened

Nigeria

5 years ago

The youth wing of Ohanaeze Ndigbo has described the media reports claiming that Orlu residents were attacked by the Nigerian military as false and misleading.

Obaseki denies agreeing to provide grazing land for herders, sends strong warning to "defeated politicians"

Obaseki denies agreeing to provide grazing land for herders, sends strong warning to "defeated politicians"

Nigeria

5 years ago

The governor of Edo state, Godwin Obaseki, has strongly denied agreeing to provide grazing land for herdsmen in the state, contrary to earlier media reports.

Sasha violence: Report reveals how Yoruba shielded Hausa and Hausa protected Yoruba

Sasha violence: Report reveals how Yoruba shielded Hausa and Hausa protected Yoruba

Nigeria

5 years ago

Amid the ethnic violence at Shasha market, Ibadan, a report has revealed how both Yoruba and Hausa residents looked out for one another, regardless of ethnicity

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