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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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Anambra governor shuts down all schools, bans public gathering amid coronavirus spread

Anambra governor shuts down all schools, bans public gathering amid coronavirus spread

Nigeria

6 years ago

US cancels all visa appointments in Nigeria amid coronavirus spread

US cancels all visa appointments in Nigeria amid coronavirus spread

Nigeria

6 years ago

Just in: NNPC reveals when it will start selling petrol at N125/litre

Just in: NNPC reveals when it will start selling petrol at N125/litre

Nigeria

6 years ago

Oshiomhole reacts to reduction of petrol price from N145 to N125

Oshiomhole reacts to reduction of petrol price from N145 to N125

Nigeria

6 years ago

Ogun bans night clubs, cinemas, restaurants for 30 days over coronavirus fear

Ogun bans night clubs, cinemas, restaurants for 30 days over coronavirus fear

Nigeria

6 years ago

Somalia, Tanzania confirm first coronavirus cases as Morocco closes all mosques, eateries, entertainment venues

Somalia, Tanzania confirm first coronavirus cases as Morocco closes all mosques, eateries, entertainment venues

Nigeria

6 years ago

Sanwo-Olu reacts to Lagos explosion, unveils plans for victims

Sanwo-Olu reacts to Lagos explosion, unveils plans for victims

Nigeria

6 years ago

The governor of Lagos state, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has reacted to the gas explosion at Abule Ado area of Lagos state which left many dead and others injured.

83-year-old Obasanjo prostrates for 59-year-old monarch - Melaye shares photo, Nigerians react

83-year-old Obasanjo prostrates for 59-year-old monarch - Melaye shares photo, Nigerians react

Nigeria

6 years ago

Former Kogi senator, Melaye, on Saturday, March 14, shared a rare picture of Nigeria's former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, prostrating for a Yoruba monarch.

Kano emir: Shehu Sani advises Sanusi on what to avoid after dethronement

Kano emir: Shehu Sani advises Sanusi on what to avoid after dethronement

Nigeria

6 years ago

Former lawmaker, Senator Shehu Sani, has advised the former emir of Kano, Sanusi, to avoid being dragged into partisan politics by some individuals or groups.

Former Kano emir Sanusi accepts 2 appointments offered him by Kaduna govt - El-Rufai says

Former Kano emir Sanusi accepts 2 appointments offered him by Kaduna govt - El-Rufai says

Nigeria

6 years ago

Governor Nasir El-Rufai has said the deposed Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has accepted the two appointments offered him by the Kaduna state government.

Breaking: Dethroned Emir Sanusi leaves Nasarawa residence

Breaking

Breaking: Dethroned Emir Sanusi leaves Nasarawa residence

Politics

6 years ago

Dethroned Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammad Sanusi, leaves Loko residence, a town in Nasarawa State, to which he was banished shortly after arriving.

Breaking: NIMASA executive directors reportedly sacked as Jamoh takes over

Breaking: NIMASA executive directors reportedly sacked as Jamoh takes over

Nigeria

6 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari has sacked two Executive Directors of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and appointed three new ones.

Breaking: APC will respect court order on Oshiomhole - Secretary

Breaking: APC will respect court order on Oshiomhole - Secretary

Nigeria

6 years ago

The acting national secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Victor Giadom, has said the ruling party will respect the court order suspending its national chairman, Adams Oshiomhole.

Nigerians score health ministry low on ability to contain coronavirus - Poll

Nigerians score health ministry low on ability to contain coronavirus - Poll

Nigeria

6 years ago

As Nigeria records its first case of coronavirus through an an Italian who tested positive to the virus in Lagos, some Nigerians have expressed doubt in the ability of the country's health ministry to contain the spread.

Hope rises as Israeli researchers announce breakthrough on coronavirus vaccine

Hope rises as Israeli researchers announce breakthrough on coronavirus vaccine

Nigeria

6 years ago

The end to the spread of coronavirus may be in sight as some scientists in Isreal have announced a significant breakthrough in the development of COVID-19 vaccine in their four-year-old research.

Nurudeen Lawal