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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.

6394 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

Author's articles

Ondo 2020: Akeredolu blasts Mimiko over alleged abandoned projects, describes ZLP as vehicle without engine

Ondo 2020: Akeredolu blasts Mimiko over alleged abandoned projects, describes ZLP as vehicle without engine

Politics

5 years ago

Alleged N573m transfer error: Presidential panel summons Nigerian pastor to explain link with Magu

Alleged N573m transfer error: Presidential panel summons Nigerian pastor to explain link with Magu

Nigeria

5 years ago

List of 10 prominent senators who have sponsored no bill in one year

List of 10 prominent senators who have sponsored no bill in one year

Politics

5 years ago

Breaking: Obasanjo reveals true identity of Buruji Kashamu as he writes Governor Abiodun over ex-senator's death

Breaking: Obasanjo reveals true identity of Buruji Kashamu as he writes Governor Abiodun over ex-senator's death

Nigeria

5 years ago

KIZZ Daniel Joins League of Street-Owning Celebrities In Haven Homes Estate (Photos)

KIZZ Daniel Joins League of Street-Owning Celebrities In Haven Homes Estate (Photos)

Nigeria

5 years ago

BREAKING: Senator Buruji Kashamu is dead

Breaking

BREAKING: Senator Buruji Kashamu is dead

Politics

5 years ago

Edwin Clark writes Amaechi, says naming train station after Jonathan is humiliating

Edwin Clark writes Amaechi, says naming train station after Jonathan is humiliating

Nigeria

5 years ago

Elder statesman, Chief Edwin Clark, has faulted the naming of Agbor railway station by the federal government after former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan.

Just in: PDP supporters stage protest at Edo assembly as security operatives keep watch

Just in: PDP supporters stage protest at Edo assembly as security operatives keep watch

Nigeria

5 years ago

The PDP supporters in Edo state have staged a protest at the House of Assembly complex in Benin City, the state capital, as security operatives keep watch.

Just in: President Buhari gives Abdulmumin Jibrin key appointment, Ganduje reacts

Just in: President Buhari gives Abdulmumin Jibrin key appointment, Ganduje reacts

Politics

5 years ago

President Buhari has appointed Jibrin as the new ED of Federal Housing Authority (Business Development in charge of Commercial, Corporate and Social Housing)

BREAKING: Kwara deputy governor, wife test positive for Covid-19

BREAKING: Kwara deputy governor, wife test positive for Covid-19

Nigeria

5 years ago

Kwara deputy governor, Kayode Alabi and his wife, Abieyuwa, have tested positive for Covid-19. This was disclosed by the state's Covid-19 technical committee.

CAN reacts to Sanwo-Olu's reopening of worship centres in Lagos

CAN reacts to Sanwo-Olu's reopening of worship centres in Lagos

Nigeria

5 years ago

The Lagos state chapter of Nigeria's Christian body, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), has reacted to the reopening of churches by Governor Sanwo-Olu.

BREAKING: Twin blasts rock Maiduguri 24 hours after attack on Governor Zulum's convoy

BREAKING: Twin blasts rock Maiduguri 24 hours after attack on Governor Zulum's convoy

Nigeria

5 years ago

Maiduguri, the capital of Borno state has reportedly been rocked with at least two bomb blasts. It is unclear if Boko Haram insurgents are behind the blasts.

Why my colleagues don’t want our salaries, allowances published - Senator Bamidele

Why my colleagues don’t want our salaries, allowances published - Senator Bamidele

Politics

5 years ago

Senator Michael Opeyemi Bamidele has explained the alleged reasons why some of his colleagues are against the publication of their salaries and allowances.

What I will do ahead of Edo governorship election - Oba of Benin

What I will do ahead of Edo governorship election - Oba of Benin

Politics

5 years ago

As the Edo state governorship election approaches, the Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, has said plans are underway to organise special prayer for a peaceful poll.

Just in: South Africa to close schools for a month as Covid-19 cases rise

Just in: South Africa to close schools for a month as Covid-19 cases rise

Nigeria

5 years ago

President Ramaphosa of South Africa has allegedly announced the closure of public schools for four weeks as Covid-19 cases in the country rise to over 400,000.

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