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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

Yoruba elders group urge southwest governors, others to support Gani Adams, Sunday Igboho

Yoruba elders group urge southwest governors, others to support Gani Adams, Sunday Igboho

Nigeria

5 years ago

After Edo prince's death, another US-based Nigerian escapes from kidnappers’ den

After Edo prince's death, another US-based Nigerian escapes from kidnappers’ den

Nigeria

5 years ago

Alleged herdsmen killings: Disquiet in Oyo over video accusing Makinde of keeping quiet

Alleged herdsmen killings: Disquiet in Oyo over video accusing Makinde of keeping quiet

Nigeria

5 years ago

Only God can tell: Transport minister Amaechi speaks on who will succeed Buhari in 2023

Only God can tell: Transport minister Amaechi speaks on who will succeed Buhari in 2023

Politics

5 years ago

Top 10: List of world’s most admired companies in 2021

Top 10: List of world’s most admired companies in 2021

Money

5 years ago

Humiliated by Obasanjo, honoured by Buhari: The interesting story of former CAN chairman OBJ openly called "a total idiot"

Humiliated by Obasanjo, honoured by Buhari: The interesting story of former CAN chairman OBJ openly called "a total idiot"

Nigeria

5 years ago

Imo North senatorial by-election: End of road as Supreme Court rejects Ararume’s request to be made APC’s candidate

Imo North senatorial by-election: End of road as Supreme Court rejects Ararume’s request to be made APC’s candidate

Politics

5 years ago

The Supreme Court has dismissed the appeals filed by Senator Ararume in which he sought to be made the candidate of the APC in the Imo North senatorial election

2023 elections: Malami denies governorship campaign posters

2023 elections: Malami denies governorship campaign posters

Nigeria

5 years ago

Abubakar Malami, the minister of justice, has denied the media reports claiming that his governorship campaign posters have flooded streets in Kebbi state.

Sanwo-Olu's restriction of Okada, Keke in Lagos does not violate fundamental human rights - Court rules

Sanwo-Olu's restriction of Okada, Keke in Lagos does not violate fundamental human rights - Court rules

Nigeria

5 years ago

A Federal High Court has ruled that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu's restriction of Okada, Keke in some parts of Lagos does not violate fundamental human rights.

Buhari reappoints Folashade Joseph as MD of NAIC for another term

Buhari reappoints Folashade Joseph as MD of NAIC for another term

Nigeria

5 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the reappointment of Folashade Joseph as the MD/CEO of Nigeria's agricultural insurance agency, NAIC, for another term.

Fish out Nigeria's enemies and deal with them, Muslim group tells DSS

Fish out Nigeria's enemies and deal with them, Muslim group tells DSS

Nigeria

5 years ago

The Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has called on the Department of State Services (DSS) to fish out Nigeria's enemies and deal with them.

You made irresponsible allegations against me - Ooni replies Sunday Igboho

You made irresponsible allegations against me - Ooni replies Sunday Igboho

Nigeria

5 years ago

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, has described the allegations made against him by the acclaimed Yoruba rights activist, Sunday Igboho, as irresponsible.

List of Nigeria's private universities as FG approves 20 new ones

List of Nigeria's private universities as FG approves 20 new ones

Education

5 years ago

As the Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday, February 3, approved 20 new private universities, the country now has a total of 99 private universities.

Kidnapped Edo prince reportedly found dead

Kidnapped Edo prince reportedly found dead

Nigeria

5 years ago

The decomposing body Eloniyo Dennis Abuda, an Edo prince who was kidnapped in Edo on Saturday, January 30 2021, has reportedly been discovered in the forest.

Abdulaziz Yari: EFCC quizzes former Zamfara governor for attempting to move N300bn

Abdulaziz Yari: EFCC quizzes former Zamfara governor for attempting to move N300bn

Nigeria

5 years ago

Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has quizzed Abdulaziz Yari, a former governor of Zamfara, over an alleged attempted N300 billion money laundering.

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