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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

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Nigerian governor's aide shot dead by suspected assassins

Nigerian governor's aide shot dead by suspected assassins

Nigeria

5 years ago

Just in: Army chief lists Borno communities where Boko Haram still strongly operates, gives troops 48 hours to clear terrorists from them

Just in: Army chief lists Borno communities where Boko Haram still strongly operates, gives troops 48 hours to clear terrorists from them

Nigeria

5 years ago

Niger govt secures release of passengers abducted by bandits

Niger govt secures release of passengers abducted by bandits

Nigeria

5 years ago

Update: Niger governor issues fresh update, says Kagara students, others yet to be released

Update: Niger governor issues fresh update, says Kagara students, others yet to be released

Nigeria

5 years ago

No survivor: Nigerians react, mourn 7 people who died as military plane crashes in Abuja

No survivor: Nigerians react, mourn 7 people who died as military plane crashes in Abuja

Nigeria

5 years ago

I am deeply saddened: Buhari reacts to military plane crash which claims 7 lives

I am deeply saddened: Buhari reacts to military plane crash which claims 7 lives

Nigeria

5 years ago

Just in: bandits strike again, abduct prominent Imam on his way to wedding

Just in: bandits strike again, abduct prominent Imam on his way to wedding

Nigeria

5 years ago

The Chief Imam of Rigachikun Mosque in Kaduna, Mohammed Saminu Adam, has been kidnapped. He was abducted on his way to attend a wedding ceremony in Niger state.

Kagara abductions: Bandits give condition as Niger SSG leads delegation to meet with them

Kagara abductions: Bandits give condition as Niger SSG leads delegation to meet with them

Nigeria

5 years ago

Ahmed Ibrahim Matane, the Secretary to the Government of Niger state, has urged the bandits terrorising the state to lay down their arms and embrace dialogue.

No cause for alarm: Ohanaeze speaks on military presence in Orlu, reveals what happened

No cause for alarm: Ohanaeze speaks on military presence in Orlu, reveals what happened

Nigeria

5 years ago

The youth wing of Ohanaeze Ndigbo has described the media reports claiming that Orlu residents were attacked by the Nigerian military as false and misleading.

Obaseki denies agreeing to provide grazing land for herders, sends strong warning to "defeated politicians"

Obaseki denies agreeing to provide grazing land for herders, sends strong warning to "defeated politicians"

Nigeria

5 years ago

The governor of Edo state, Godwin Obaseki, has strongly denied agreeing to provide grazing land for herdsmen in the state, contrary to earlier media reports.

Sasha violence: Report reveals how Yoruba shielded Hausa and Hausa protected Yoruba

Sasha violence: Report reveals how Yoruba shielded Hausa and Hausa protected Yoruba

Nigeria

5 years ago

Amid the ethnic violence at Shasha market, Ibadan, a report has revealed how both Yoruba and Hausa residents looked out for one another, regardless of ethnicity

Alert: Nigeria placed at ‘moderate risk’ of Ebola outbreak as virus hits neigbouring country

Alert: Nigeria placed at ‘moderate risk’ of Ebola outbreak as virus hits neigbouring country

Nigeria

5 years ago

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Thursday, February 18, placed Nigeria at 'moderate risk' of Ebola following the virus' outbreak in Guinea.

Breaking: Sheikh Gumi asks FG to give bandits ‘blanket amnesty’

Breaking: Sheikh Gumi asks FG to give bandits ‘blanket amnesty’

Nigeria

5 years ago

Popular Islamic scholar, Sheikh Gumi, has called on the FG to give bandits willing to make peace ‘blanket amnesty’ to address the current security situation.

Fact Check: How true is claim that steam inhalation cures COVID-19?

Fact Check: How true is claim that steam inhalation cures COVID-19?

Nigeria

5 years ago

The claim that adding hot pepper to your food help prevent or cure COVID-19 is false. Also, steam inhalation does not cure COVID-19, the WHO has confirmed.

2023: PDP finally speaks on alleged plans to adopt Atiku as presidential candidate, sack national chairman

2023: PDP finally speaks on alleged plans to adopt Atiku as presidential candidate, sack national chairman

Nigeria

5 years ago

The PDP on Wednesday, February 17, dismissed media reports claiming it has adopted former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, as its presidential candidate in 2023.

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