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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.

6414 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

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Weeks after killing 43 farmers in Borno, Boko Haram strikes again, kills 27 in this country

Weeks after killing 43 farmers in Borno, Boko Haram strikes again, kills 27 in this country

Nigeria

5 years ago

Just in: Prominent PDP governor reveals why party may still not defeat APC in 2023

Just in: Prominent PDP governor reveals why party may still not defeat APC in 2023

Politics

5 years ago

Just in: Governor Wike speaks on defection to APC

Just in: Governor Wike speaks on defection to APC

Politics

5 years ago

President Buhari arrives Katsina (see the purpose of his visit)

President Buhari arrives Katsina (see the purpose of his visit)

Nigeria

5 years ago

BREAKING: Nigerian governor goes into self-isolation after aide tested positive for COVID-19

BREAKING: Nigerian governor goes into self-isolation after aide tested positive for COVID-19

Nigeria

5 years ago

APC vs PDP: INEC announces official results of Zamfara by-election, see who won

APC vs PDP: INEC announces official results of Zamfara by-election, see who won

Politics

5 years ago

APC vs PDP: Full list of winners and losers in senatorial by-elections

APC vs PDP: Full list of winners and losers in senatorial by-elections

Nigeria

5 years ago

The APC and the PDP slugged it out again in the December 5 senatorial by-elections. Legit.ng provides a list of the winners and the losers in the elections.

Ghana announces winner of presidential election

Ghana announces winner of presidential election

Nigeria

5 years ago

President Nana Akufo-Addo of the New Patriotic Party has won the keenly contested 2020 Ghana presidential elections, according to the electoral commission.

BREAKING: APC dealt final blow in Bayelsa as PDP wins Bayelsa Central senatorial by-election

BREAKING: APC dealt final blow in Bayelsa as PDP wins Bayelsa Central senatorial by-election

Nigeria

5 years ago

Moses Cleopas, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has been declared winner of the December 5 Bayelsa Central senatorial by-election by INEC.

BREAKING: US announces new visa policy for Nigeria

BREAKING: US announces new visa policy for Nigeria

Nigeria

5 years ago

The United States has removed all visa reciprocity fees for Nigerians seeking visas to the US with effect from December 3, the federal government has said.

BREAKING: 14 victims of Lekki shooting storm Lagos SARS panel

BREAKING: 14 victims of Lekki shooting storm Lagos SARS panel

Nigeria

5 years ago

Fourteen protesters who suffered gunshot wounds at Lekki Toll Gate during the #EndSARS protests have reportedly presented themselves before the Lagos panel.

Presidency 2023: Northern APC chieftain gives condition for power shift to south, names two strong contenders from southwest

Presidency 2023: Northern APC chieftain gives condition for power shift to south, names two strong contenders from southwest

Politics

5 years ago

Sahabi Danladi Mahuta, a northern APC chieftain, has supported the southern presidency in 2023. He, however, said the north will produce a Muslim running mate.

Just in: FG meets labour, gives update on new petrol price

Just in: FG meets labour, gives update on new petrol price

Nigeria

5 years ago

The federal government has urged the organised labour to give it one week to consult stakeholders on the possibility of reviewing downward the price of petrol.

BREAKING: Lagos panel on SARS may invite Fashola to aid investigation as lawyer makes request

BREAKING: Lagos panel on SARS may invite Fashola to aid investigation as lawyer makes request

Nigeria

5 years ago

Counsel to some EndSARS protesters in Lagos, Adesina Ogunlana, has made a request for the minister of works, Babatunde Fashola, to appear before the SARS panel.

New political twist as prominent APC senator from southeast tells Igbo to forget restructuring, 2023 presidency

New political twist as prominent APC senator from southeast tells Igbo to forget restructuring, 2023 presidency

Nigeria

5 years ago

Senator Orji Kalu, prominent APC senator, has reportedly told the southeast to forget their agitations regarding restructuring and 2023 presidential election.

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