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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

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CAN declares one week daily prayers against COVID-19 as confirmed cases rise to 407 in Nigeria

CAN declares one week daily prayers against COVID-19 as confirmed cases rise to 407 in Nigeria

Nigeria

6 years ago

FG reacts to report claiming Chinese doctor tested positive for COVID-19 in Nigeria

FG reacts to report claiming Chinese doctor tested positive for COVID-19 in Nigeria

Nigeria

6 years ago

Just in: Gateman tests positive for coronavirus in Kaduna

Just in: Gateman tests positive for coronavirus in Kaduna

Nigeria

6 years ago

We apologise for this error - NCDC begs Nigerians for another mistake on coronavirus update

We apologise for this error - NCDC begs Nigerians for another mistake on coronavirus update

Nigeria

6 years ago

I never knew Nigeria’s healthcare infrastructure was this bad - SGF Boss Mustapha

I never knew Nigeria’s healthcare infrastructure was this bad - SGF Boss Mustapha

Nigeria

6 years ago

Police harassment: Amid coronavirus pandemic, doctors begin strike, list conditions to resume

Police harassment: Amid coronavirus pandemic, doctors begin strike, list conditions to resume

Nigeria

6 years ago

963 Nigerians infected as Lassa fever death toll rises to 188 amid coronavirus pandemic (see breakdown)

963 Nigerians infected as Lassa fever death toll rises to 188 amid coronavirus pandemic (see breakdown)

Nigeria

6 years ago

The death toll from the Lassa fever outbreak in Nigeria has risen to 188, with 963 Nigerians infected, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control.

JUST IN: Delta state records first coronavirus death

JUST IN: Delta state records first coronavirus death

Nigeria

6 years ago

Delta state has recorded its first COVID-19 death as a patient who tested positive for the virus died before the test result came out, Governor Okowa has said.

Just In: Ekiti free of COVID-19 as second patient is discharged after testing negative twice

Just In: Ekiti free of COVID-19 as second patient is discharged after testing negative twice

Nigeria

6 years ago

The second COVID-19 patient in Ekiti state has recovered from the virus as the person tested negative twice, Governor Kayode Fayemi has disclosed on Thursday.

How 90% of COVID-19 patients recover - NCDC DG speaks on Seyi Makinde's claim of using black seed oil, honey, others to fight virus

How 90% of COVID-19 patients recover - NCDC DG speaks on Seyi Makinde's claim of using black seed oil, honey, others to fight virus

Nigeria

6 years ago

Chikwe Ihekweazu, the director-general of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, has disclosed that 90% of COVID-19 patients recover without any intervention.

PDP reacts as Chinese doctors arrive Abuja, asks Nigerians to hold Buhari, APC responsible for any COVID-19 upsurge

PDP reacts as Chinese doctors arrive Abuja, asks Nigerians to hold Buhari, APC responsible for any COVID-19 upsurge

Nigeria

6 years ago

The Peoples Democratic Party has reacted as Chinese doctors arrived Nigeria to assist in the containment of the coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the country.

BREAKING: Nigeria records 22 new COVID-19 cases, total now 276

BREAKING: Nigeria records 22 new COVID-19 cases, total now 276

Nigeria

6 years ago

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has confirmed 22 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Nigeria. The NCDC confirmed the new cases on Wednesday, April 8.

Nigeria, other African nations yet to see the worst effects of COVID-19 - Atiku says, lists what Buhari, others must do to save economy

Nigeria, other African nations yet to see the worst effects of COVID-19 - Atiku says, lists what Buhari, others must do to save economy

Nigeria

6 years ago

Atiku Abubakar, Nigeria's former vice president, has advised African leaders on how to save the continent's economy in the face of the coronavirus pandemic.

Breaking: Katsina records first coronavirus death as COVID-19 spreads across Nigeria

Breaking: Katsina records first coronavirus death as COVID-19 spreads across Nigeria

Nigeria

6 years ago

Governor Aminu Bello Masari of Katsina State on Tuesday announced the death of the state’s first COVID-19 patient. He is Dr. Aminu Yakubu, a Daura based private

BREAKING: Nigeria records 16 new cases of COVID-19, total now 254

Breaking

BREAKING: Nigeria records 16 new cases of COVID-19, total now 254

Nigeria

6 years ago

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed sixteen new coronavirus cases in the FCT, Lagos, Oyo and other states on Tuesday evening, April 7.

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