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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

Just in: Governor Wike finally reveals why he fired environment commissioner

Just in: Governor Wike finally reveals why he fired environment commissioner

Politics

5 years ago

Tears as bandits strike again, kill 8 in northern state; full names of victims released

Tears as bandits strike again, kill 8 in northern state; full names of victims released

Nigeria

5 years ago

Tension as Police Arrest 16 IPOB Members with Guns, Bombs

Tension as Police Arrest 16 IPOB Members with Guns, Bombs

Nigeria

5 years ago

APC governor's aspiration gets boost as north-central legislators back zone for 2023 presidency

APC governor's aspiration gets boost as north-central legislators back zone for 2023 presidency

Politics

5 years ago

Just in: Senate president Lawan reacts to alleged plan to amend constitution to keep Buhari in power beyond 2023

Just in: Senate president Lawan reacts to alleged plan to amend constitution to keep Buhari in power beyond 2023

Politics

5 years ago

Governor Zulum stops his convoy to assist women fetching firewood, photos stir massive reactions on social media

Governor Zulum stops his convoy to assist women fetching firewood, photos stir massive reactions on social media

Nigeria

5 years ago

Alaafin reacts as police allegedly release arrested Fulani kidnappers

Alaafin reacts as police allegedly release arrested Fulani kidnappers

Nigeria

5 years ago

The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, has reportedly lamented the way the Nigeria police treat some cases involving some suspected criminals who are Fulani.

Court sentences 2 brothers, 1 other to death by hanging for stealing mobile phone, cash, other properties after 7-year trial

Court sentences 2 brothers, 1 other to death by hanging for stealing mobile phone, cash, other properties after 7-year trial

Nigeria

5 years ago

A high court in Ondo state sentenced three armed robbers including two brothers to death by hanging. The criminals were all convicted on Thursday, March 25.

PDP chieftain tackles Tinubu, reveals alleged reason why APC leader chose Kano for his 12th colloquium

PDP chieftain tackles Tinubu, reveals alleged reason why APC leader chose Kano for his 12th colloquium

Nigeria

5 years ago

Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, a Kano PDP chieftain, said alleged that Bola Tinubu’s choice of Kano as the venue of his 12th Colloquium is politically motivated.

Hundreds of farmers, traders in tears as raging fire destroys food items worth millions in Plateau yam market

Hundreds of farmers, traders in tears as raging fire destroys food items worth millions in Plateau yam market

Nigeria

5 years ago

A late-night fire has razed down heaps of yam tubers and other food items worth millions of naira at Namu Central Yam Market in Qua’anpan LGA in Plateau state.

Introduce stimulus now, Nigerians are tired of fasting - Tinubu tells Buhari-led FG

Introduce stimulus now, Nigerians are tired of fasting - Tinubu tells Buhari-led FG

Politics

5 years ago

The national leader of the APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, says Nigerians are tired of fasting, adding that the federal government must introduce a stimulus package.

PDP’s Ebisike defeats Senator Uzor Kalu’s brother, wins Aba Reps bye-election

PDP’s Ebisike defeats Senator Uzor Kalu’s brother, wins Aba Reps bye-election

Nigeria

5 years ago

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has strengthened its dominance of Abia state by winning the Aba North and South Federal Constituency bye-election on Saturday

Presidency 2023: PDP governors reportedly disagree over committee’s no-zoning report, allege plot to favour Atiku

Presidency 2023: PDP governors reportedly disagree over committee’s no-zoning report, allege plot to favour Atiku

Politics

5 years ago

The PDP committee's report which recommended jettisoning zoning in the 2023 presidential elections has been reportedly rejected by some southern governors.

Presidency 2023: Obasanjo’s son declares support for APC governor

Presidency 2023: Obasanjo’s son declares support for APC governor

Politics

5 years ago

Former President Obasanjo’s son, Olujunwo Obasanjo has called on Nigerians to support Governor Yahaya Bello in his desire to become Nigeria's president in 2023.

Anger, heated reactions as Wike gifts artistes at Burna Boy’s homecoming party N10m each despite owing workers salaries

Anger, heated reactions as Wike gifts artistes at Burna Boy’s homecoming party N10m each despite owing workers salaries

Nigeria

5 years ago

Governor Wike has come under attack for promising millions of naira to Grammy award-winning artiste, Burna Boy, and other artistes at a concert in Port Harcourt

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