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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.

6426 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

Author's articles

Pope Francis, his predecessor Benedict get COVID-19 vaccine amid rising infections

Pope Francis, his predecessor Benedict get COVID-19 vaccine amid rising infections

Nigeria

5 years ago

BREAKING: Governor Makinde's aide James Adepoju is dead

BREAKING: Governor Makinde's aide James Adepoju is dead

Nigeria

5 years ago

BREAKING: Trump speaks after historic second impeachment

BREAKING: Trump speaks after historic second impeachment

World

5 years ago

Joe Biden reacts to President Trump's impeachment, sends message to Senate

Joe Biden reacts to President Trump's impeachment, sends message to Senate

World

5 years ago

See list of 10 Republican lawmakers who abandoned their party, joined Democrats to impeach Trump

See list of 10 Republican lawmakers who abandoned their party, joined Democrats to impeach Trump

World

5 years ago

Signal: Important things to know about new internet messaging app the world's richest man wants you to use in place of WhatsApp (EXPLAINER)

Signal: Important things to know about new internet messaging app the world's richest man wants you to use in place of WhatsApp (EXPLAINER)

Technology

5 years ago

PDP reacts as Professor Obiozor emerges new president-general of Ohanaeze Ndigbo

PDP reacts as Professor Obiozor emerges new president-general of Ohanaeze Ndigbo

Politics

5 years ago

Nigeria's lead opposition, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has congratulated the newly elected president-general of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Professor George Obiozor.

Defection plans? After Ndume's visit, another prominent APC senator honours Wike's invitation, showers praise on Rivers governor

Defection plans? After Ndume's visit, another prominent APC senator honours Wike's invitation, showers praise on Rivers governor

Nigeria

5 years ago

Senator Okorocha has showered praises on Governor Wike over his achievements in Rivers. The APC chieftain also described Wike as a controversial politician.

BREAKING: Prominent billionaire loses 96-year-old mother to COVID-19 (photos)

BREAKING: Prominent billionaire loses 96-year-old mother to COVID-19 (photos)

Nigeria

5 years ago

Eve, the 96-year-old mother of the UK billionaire, Richard Branson, has died of COVID-19. The billionaire founder of Virgin Group made this known on Monday.

BREAKING: Sad day as another high profile Nigerian dies of COVID-19

Nigeria

5 years ago

Former military administrator of Kano and Benue states, Colonel Aminu Isa Kontagora, is dead. Kontagora reportedly died of COVID-19 on Sunday night, January 10.

Amotekun operatives did not clash with Fulanis in Oyo, here is what really happened - Commandant opens up

Amotekun operatives did not clash with Fulanis in Oyo, here is what really happened - Commandant opens up

Nigeria

5 years ago

Oyo State Security Network Agency, Operation Amotekun, said it had a joint operation with the Miyetti Allah leading to the killing of three suspected bandits.

Will your SIM be blocked if not linked with NIN? - Here is the latest update from NCC

Will your SIM be blocked if not linked with NIN? - Here is the latest update from NCC

Nigeria

5 years ago

The NCC has said there is no plan to embark on mass disconnection of telecom subscribers in the country as a result of the ongoing linkage NINs with SIM Cards.

If you want to get this important document, you must provide NIN - Another govt agency announces, releases enforcement date

If you want to get this important document, you must provide NIN - Another govt agency announces, releases enforcement date

Nigeria

5 years ago

The National Identification Number (NIN) will become compulsory requirement for getting drivers license starting from the second quarter of 2021, FRSC has said.

Edo now out of Tinubu’s 2023 political permutation - Nigerians react to Obaseki's court victory against APC

Edo now out of Tinubu’s 2023 political permutation - Nigerians react to Obaseki's court victory against APC

Nigeria

5 years ago

Nigerians on social media have reacted to Governor Obaseki's victory in the certificate forgery suit instituted against him by the All Progressives Congress.

Peace at last? Governor Ganduje pays condolence visit to Kwankwaso’s family over father's death, makes important promise

Peace at last? Governor Ganduje pays condolence visit to Kwankwaso’s family over father's death, makes important promise

Nigeria

5 years ago

Governor Ganduje of Kano state has paid a condolence visit to the family of his political archrival, Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso, over the death of Alhaji Musa Saleh.

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