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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

Thanks for encouraging me - WTO DG Okonjo-Iweala appreciates Nigerians for support

Thanks for encouraging me - WTO DG Okonjo-Iweala appreciates Nigerians for support

Nigeria

5 years ago

Breaking: Kaduna govt confirms abduction of teachers, pupils by bandits, gives fresh update

Breaking: Kaduna govt confirms abduction of teachers, pupils by bandits, gives fresh update

Nigeria

5 years ago

FCTA takes strong measures, makes COVID-19 test compulsory for all workers

FCTA takes strong measures, makes COVID-19 test compulsory for all workers

Nigeria

5 years ago

Fani-Kayode names 2 zones that should produce Buhari’s successor in 2023

Fani-Kayode names 2 zones that should produce Buhari’s successor in 2023

Politics

5 years ago

Just in: Ex-police commissioner’s wife murdered in Benue

Just in: Ex-police commissioner’s wife murdered in Benue

Nigeria

5 years ago

Abducted Kaduna students beg as bandits release video, demand N500m ransom

Abducted Kaduna students beg as bandits release video, demand N500m ransom

Nigeria

5 years ago

EFCC reacts to Monguno’s revelation on missing billions as NSA says he was quoted out of context

EFCC reacts to Monguno’s revelation on missing billions as NSA says he was quoted out of context

Nigeria

5 years ago

EFCC has reacted to the alleged revelation of Maj Gen Babagana Monguno (retd) that a huge amount of money approved for arms purchase cannot be accounted for.

Sultan names 3 past leaders who allegedly laid foundation for Nigeria's insecurity, gives reason

Sultan names 3 past leaders who allegedly laid foundation for Nigeria's insecurity, gives reason

Nigeria

5 years ago

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, says the regimes of Generals Ironsi, Gowon and Obasanjo traditional institution to the background.

List of 5 surprising items Nigeria exported in 2020 and countries they were sold to

List of 5 surprising items Nigeria exported in 2020 and countries they were sold to

Business and Economy

5 years ago

A report by the National Bureau of Statistics has indicated that Nigeria imported helicopters and some other technological items to other countries in 2020.

Destruction of school system won't be tolerated - Buhari talks tough, issues stern warning to bandits

Destruction of school system won't be tolerated - Buhari talks tough, issues stern warning to bandits

Nigeria

5 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari warned would-be terrorists and bandits targeting schools, saying the country will not allow the destruction of the school system.

It don happen ooo! Nigerian man excited as FG credits him money under Survival Fund programme, shares screenshot

It don happen ooo! Nigerian man excited as FG credits him money under Survival Fund programme, shares screenshot

Nigeria

5 years ago

A young man simply identified as Kunle O has taken to Twitter to express his excitement as he successfully got paid under the FG's Survival Fund programme.

Nigeria's e-Temporary Passport: 10 important things to know about new travel document

Nigeria's e-Temporary Passport: 10 important things to know about new travel document

Nigeria

5 years ago

Nigeria has introduced a new passport tagged the Nigerian Temporary Passport (NTP). Legit.ng in this piece explains the features of the new travel document.

N51bn, N2.5bn alleged fraud: Buhari’s daughter reacts, denies defrauding FG, reveals next action

N51bn, N2.5bn alleged fraud: Buhari’s daughter reacts, denies defrauding FG, reveals next action

Nigeria

5 years ago

President Buhari's daughter, Zahra Buhari-Indimi, has denied defrauding the federal government of N51bn, N2.5bn, or any amount, as alleged by an online media.

Little girl shows uncommon confidence, salutes Buhari as ex-ADC's family visits Aso Villa, photos go viral

Little girl shows uncommon confidence, salutes Buhari as ex-ADC's family visits Aso Villa, photos go viral

Nigeria

5 years ago

The daughter of Mohammed Abubakar, President Buhari's former ADC, wows many as she is seen in a viral photo saluting the president at Aso Villa on Tuesday.

AK-47: Presidency releases video of Buhari’s shoot-at-sight order

AK-47: Presidency releases video of Buhari’s shoot-at-sight order

Nigeria

5 years ago

The presidency has released a video of President Muhammadu Buhari where he reiterated his position that anyone carrying an AK-47 rifle illegally should be shot.

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