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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

How young, immature Pantami of yester-years got hardworking, scholarly minister into trouble

How young, immature Pantami of yester-years got hardworking, scholarly minister into trouble

Nigeria

5 years ago

Just in: Tension as gunmen stage mass abduction in southwest state

Just in: Tension as gunmen stage mass abduction in southwest state

Nigeria

5 years ago

Southeast governor finally reveals Igbo's demand, says it is not secession

Southeast governor finally reveals Igbo's demand, says it is not secession

Politics

5 years ago

Insecurity: People are dying - PDP chairman Secondus cries out, tells Buhari what to do

Insecurity: People are dying - PDP chairman Secondus cries out, tells Buhari what to do

Nigeria

5 years ago

Just In: Kidnappers strike in another southwest state, abduct 18 passengers

Just In: Kidnappers strike in another southwest state, abduct 18 passengers

Nigeria

5 years ago

IGP Usman Baba Reveals the Major Problem Nigeria Police is Facing

IGP Usman Baba Reveals the Major Problem Nigeria Police is Facing

Nigeria

5 years ago

Nigerian governor reveals what DSS should do to people making unsubstantiated claims on social media

Nigerian governor reveals what DSS should do to people making unsubstantiated claims on social media

Nigeria

5 years ago

Dave Umahi, the governor of Ebonyi state, has made some crucial recommendations on how the various security challenges in Nigeria can be effectively tackled.

Black Wednesday: Zamfara in deep mourning as bandits raid 6 communities, kill 45 people, dozens missing

Black Wednesday: Zamfara in deep mourning as bandits raid 6 communities, kill 45 people, dozens missing

Nigeria

5 years ago

Suspected bandits on Wednesday, April 21, killed at least 45 people during deadly raids on six communities in Magami District of Gusau LGA in Zamfara state.

Sunday Erhabor: Lagos policeman assaulted by motorist gets N1m cash gift from Nigerians

Sunday Erhabor: Lagos policeman assaulted by motorist gets N1m cash gift from Nigerians

Nigeria

5 years ago

Some Nigerians impressed by the Lagos police, ASP Sunday Erhabor's, professional conduct and calmness in the face of provocation have presented N1m to him.

BREAKING: Abductors of Kaduna private university students contact parents, demand N800m ransom

BREAKING: Abductors of Kaduna private university students contact parents, demand N800m ransom

Nigeria

5 years ago

Abductors of students of Greenfield University in Kaduna have made contacts with the families of their victims captured Tuesday night to demand N800 million.

Chad's president Idriss Deby is dead - Army announces, reveals cause of his death

Chad's president Idriss Deby is dead - Army announces, reveals cause of his death

Nigeria

5 years ago

Chad’s President Idriss Deby has died of injuries suffered while fighting rebels, an army spokesman said on Tuesday. Deby had just won a sixth term in office.

How I survived Biafra war, 73-year-old ex-soldier makes stunning revelation

How I survived Biafra war, 73-year-old ex-soldier makes stunning revelation

Nigeria

5 years ago

Godfrey Nwosu, a 73-year-old ex-Biafra Soldier who works as a Tinker inside the Onitsha Tools Market in Anambra state, shares his experience with Legit.ng.

Idriss Deby: Nigerians react as Chad's president dies of injuries suffered while fighting rebels

Idriss Deby: Nigerians react as Chad's president dies of injuries suffered while fighting rebels

Nigeria

5 years ago

The shocking announcement of the death of Idriss Deby, the president of Chad, on Tuesday, April 19, has attracted reactions from Nigerians on social media.

Rising loans: FG finally explains why it has to borrow beyond initial plan

Rising loans: FG finally explains why it has to borrow beyond initial plan

Business and Economy

5 years ago

The minister of finance, budget and national planning, Zainab Ahmed, says Nigeria’s economy is facing a difficult time, noting states must improve their IGR.

I'm not a terrorist; my driver, secretary are Christians - Pantami addresses fresh allegations

I'm not a terrorist; my driver, secretary are Christians - Pantami addresses fresh allegations

Nigeria

5 years ago

Isa Pantami, communications minister, said he has no issues with Christians, adding that his personal driver, secretary and technical adviser are all Christians

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