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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.

6088 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

Author's articles

Joe Biden reacts to President Trump's impeachment, sends message to Senate

Joe Biden reacts to President Trump's impeachment, sends message to Senate

World

5 years ago

See list of 10 Republican lawmakers who abandoned their party, joined Democrats to impeach Trump

See list of 10 Republican lawmakers who abandoned their party, joined Democrats to impeach Trump

World

5 years ago

Signal: Important things to know about new internet messaging app the world's richest man wants you to use in place of WhatsApp (EXPLAINER)

Signal: Important things to know about new internet messaging app the world's richest man wants you to use in place of WhatsApp (EXPLAINER)

Technology

5 years ago

PDP reacts as Professor Obiozor emerges new president-general of Ohanaeze Ndigbo

PDP reacts as Professor Obiozor emerges new president-general of Ohanaeze Ndigbo

Politics

5 years ago

Defection plans? After Ndume's visit, another prominent APC senator honours Wike's invitation, showers praise on Rivers governor

Defection plans? After Ndume's visit, another prominent APC senator honours Wike's invitation, showers praise on Rivers governor

Nigeria

5 years ago

BREAKING: Prominent billionaire loses 96-year-old mother to COVID-19 (photos)

BREAKING: Prominent billionaire loses 96-year-old mother to COVID-19 (photos)

Nigeria

5 years ago

BREAKING: Sad day as another high profile Nigerian dies of COVID-19

Nigeria

5 years ago

Former military administrator of Kano and Benue states, Colonel Aminu Isa Kontagora, is dead. Kontagora reportedly died of COVID-19 on Sunday night, January 10.

Amotekun operatives did not clash with Fulanis in Oyo, here is what really happened - Commandant opens up

Amotekun operatives did not clash with Fulanis in Oyo, here is what really happened - Commandant opens up

Nigeria

5 years ago

Oyo State Security Network Agency, Operation Amotekun, said it had a joint operation with the Miyetti Allah leading to the killing of three suspected bandits.

Will your SIM be blocked if not linked with NIN? - Here is the latest update from NCC

Will your SIM be blocked if not linked with NIN? - Here is the latest update from NCC

Nigeria

5 years ago

The NCC has said there is no plan to embark on mass disconnection of telecom subscribers in the country as a result of the ongoing linkage NINs with SIM Cards.

If you want to get this important document, you must provide NIN - Another govt agency announces, releases enforcement date

If you want to get this important document, you must provide NIN - Another govt agency announces, releases enforcement date

Nigeria

5 years ago

The National Identification Number (NIN) will become compulsory requirement for getting drivers license starting from the second quarter of 2021, FRSC has said.

Edo now out of Tinubu’s 2023 political permutation - Nigerians react to Obaseki's court victory against APC

Edo now out of Tinubu’s 2023 political permutation - Nigerians react to Obaseki's court victory against APC

Nigeria

5 years ago

Nigerians on social media have reacted to Governor Obaseki's victory in the certificate forgery suit instituted against him by the All Progressives Congress.

Peace at last? Governor Ganduje pays condolence visit to Kwankwaso’s family over father's death, makes important promise

Peace at last? Governor Ganduje pays condolence visit to Kwankwaso’s family over father's death, makes important promise

Nigeria

5 years ago

Governor Ganduje of Kano state has paid a condolence visit to the family of his political archrival, Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso, over the death of Alhaji Musa Saleh.

Plane carrying 62 passengers feared crashed, man with wife and 3 children onboard in tears as search continues

Plane carrying 62 passengers feared crashed, man with wife and 3 children onboard in tears as search continues

World

5 years ago

A passenger plane with 62 people aboard is suspected to have crashed shortly after take-off from the Indonesian capital Jakarta. Search and rescue are underway.

This is what you should do to avoid impeachment - US House Speaker Pelosi gives Trump "better" option

This is what you should do to avoid impeachment - US House Speaker Pelosi gives Trump "better" option

Politics

5 years ago

The Speaker of the United States' House of Rep, Nancy Pelosi, has told President Trump to resign over his role in the Capitol violence or face impeachment.

BREAKING: Court gives verdict in certificate forgery case against Governor Obaseki

BREAKING: Court gives verdict in certificate forgery case against Governor Obaseki

Nigeria

5 years ago

A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed the alleged certificate forgery suit brought against Governor Obaseki of Edo state by the All Progressives Congress.

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