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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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This is when it happened - Senate reacts to alleged N4.4bn missing in the National Assembly

This is when it happened - Senate reacts to alleged N4.4bn missing in the National Assembly

Politics

5 years ago

Intrigues as prominent senator endorses APC governor to succeed Buhari in 2023, other party leaders react

Intrigues as prominent senator endorses APC governor to succeed Buhari in 2023, other party leaders react

Politics

5 years ago

Were some Chibok girls recently rescued? - Chief of Defense Staff reacts

Were some Chibok girls recently rescued? - Chief of Defense Staff reacts

Nigeria

5 years ago

Just in: President Buhari makes new crucial appointment

Just in: President Buhari makes new crucial appointment

Nigeria

5 years ago

LIST: States that have announced new resumption dates for primary, secondary schools

LIST: States that have announced new resumption dates for primary, secondary schools

Education

5 years ago

UAE to begin giving citizenship to some foreigners, see if you qualify (list)

UAE to begin giving citizenship to some foreigners, see if you qualify (list)

World

5 years ago

2023: Buhari finally reveals his position on endorsement of political aspirants

2023: Buhari finally reveals his position on endorsement of political aspirants

Politics

5 years ago

President Buhari has said political aspirants will no longer be endorsed from Abuja. He said this after revalidating his APC membership on Saturday, January 30.

Herdsmen crisis: Another southwest state takes strong action as Sunday Igboho reveals his next move

Herdsmen crisis: Another southwest state takes strong action as Sunday Igboho reveals his next move

Nigeria

5 years ago

In a bid to address the insecurity in Ogun, the state House of Assembly has passed a resolution calling on the state government to launch Operation Amotekun.

Just In: Buhari takes important step in APC ahead of 2023 elections

Just In: Buhari takes important step in APC ahead of 2023 elections

Nigeria

5 years ago

Ahead of the 2023 general elections, President Buhari on Saturday revalidated his APC membership status at his Sarkin Yara polling unit in Daura, Katsina state.

Tears as popular Nigerian woman dies days after giving birth to twins, Governor Ortom expresses shock

Tears as popular Nigerian woman dies days after giving birth to twins, Governor Ortom expresses shock

Nigeria

5 years ago

The chairperson of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Benue state, Victoria Asher, has died. She died on Saturday, January 30, days after giving birth.

BREAKING: Jubilation as Nigerian governor slashes state university's tuition fees

BREAKING: Jubilation as Nigerian governor slashes state university's tuition fees

Education

5 years ago

Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved reduced tuition for students of Lagos State University, (LASU) Ojo. His Special Adviser on Education, Tokunbo Wah

Former army chief Buratai sends important message to politicians as he bows out

Former army chief Buratai sends important message to politicians as he bows out

Nigeria

5 years ago

Lt.-General Tukur Buratai (retired), the immediate past chief of army staff, has called on Nigerian politicians to always leave the military out of politics.

BREAKING: Drama as Nigerian returnees from Saudi Arabia reject quarantine (video)

BREAKING: Drama as Nigerian returnees from Saudi Arabia reject quarantine (video)

Nigeria

5 years ago

The second batch of 419 Nigerians repatriated from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has rejected plan to quarantine them in line with the coronavirus guidelines.

BREAKING: After appointing new service chiefs, Buhari tables important request before N/Assembly

BREAKING: After appointing new service chiefs, Buhari tables important request before N/Assembly

Nigeria

5 years ago

President Buhari has written to the National Assembly, seeking confirmation of the recently appointed service chiefs. The letter was dated Wednesday, January 27

Top 5 Nigerian startups that made big impacts in 2020

Top 5 Nigerian startups that made big impacts in 2020

Business and Economy

5 years ago

Amid the challenges Nigeria faced in the year 2020, some startups in the country made significant impacts in various sectors such as health, economy, and so on.

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