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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.

6391 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

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Lalong orders immediate arrest of community leaders as death toll from Plateau attack hits 22

Lalong orders immediate arrest of community leaders as death toll from Plateau attack hits 22

Nigeria

6 years ago

Breaking: Senate announces crucial issue to debate on Wednesday January 29

Breaking: Senate announces crucial issue to debate on Wednesday January 29

Politics

6 years ago

Uzodinma makes big sacrifice as he unveils his plans for Imo workers, pensioners

Uzodinma makes big sacrifice as he unveils his plans for Imo workers, pensioners

Nigeria

6 years ago

They don’t hold elections in Akwa Ibom, they write results - INEC's REC, Mike Igini claims

They don’t hold elections in Akwa Ibom, they write results - INEC's REC, Mike Igini claims

Nigeria

6 years ago

Breaking: Popular market in Ogun state on fire (video)

Breaking: Popular market in Ogun state on fire (video)

Nigeria

6 years ago

Anxiety as revenue commission begins review of salaries of political office holders, plans to recover over N100bn

Anxiety as revenue commission begins review of salaries of political office holders, plans to recover over N100bn

Politics

6 years ago

Bayelsa governor-elect records first tribunal victory as panel dismisses opposition party's petition

Bayelsa governor-elect records first tribunal victory as panel dismisses opposition party's petition

Politics

6 years ago

The Bayelsa governorship election petition tribunal has dismissed a petition filed by Eneyi Zidougha of Green Party (GP) challenging the victory of David Lyon of the All Progressive Congress (APC), in the governorship poll.

Boko Haram: Informants, recruiter arrested, victims rescued as Nigerian soldiers pounce on terrorists in northeast

Boko Haram: Informants, recruiter arrested, victims rescued as Nigerian soldiers pounce on terrorists in northeast

Nigeria

6 years ago

The Nigerian Army says its troops of Operation Lafiya Dole continued to pounce on Boko Haram and Islamic State for West Africa (ISWAP) terrorists in the northeast.

Breaking: EFCC produces Shehu Sani in court

Breaking: EFCC produces Shehu Sani in court

Nigeria

6 years ago

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has brought Shehu Sani, a former senator representing Kaduna Central, to a federal high court in Abuja to be arraigned on charges of extortion.

Just in: Suspected herdsmen kill 14 in fresh attack on Plateau village

Just in: Suspected herdsmen kill 14 in fresh attack on Plateau village

Nigeria

6 years ago

Suspected herdsmen on the evening of Sunday, January 26, reportedly killed 14 people in Kwatas village in Bokkos local government area of Plateau state.

CAN reacts as Leah Sharibu reportedly delivers baby boy in captivity

CAN reacts as Leah Sharibu reportedly delivers baby boy in captivity

Nigeria

6 years ago

The chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the north, Rev Yakubu Pam, has tasked the federal government and security agencies to do all they can to ensure Leah Sharibu is rescued and reunited with her family.

Leah Sharibu reportedly gives birth to baby boy for Boko Haram commander outside Nigeria

Leah Sharibu reportedly gives birth to baby boy for Boko Haram commander outside Nigeria

Nigeria

6 years ago

Leah Sharibu, the schoolgirl abducted by Boko Haram insurgents in Dapchi, Yobe state, has reportedly given birth to a baby boy for a top commander in the Niger Republic.

Court rejects Oshiomhole’s application to stay proceedings over N10bn libel suit filed against him by Ortom

Court rejects Oshiomhole’s application to stay proceedings over N10bn libel suit filed against him by Ortom

Nigeria

6 years ago

The legal battle instituted against Adams Oshiomhole by Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state continues as the court has refused to grant the stay of proceedings application filed by the chairman of the APC.

Just in: Bandits kill 11, kidnap 4 women in fresh attacks on Niger communities

Just in: Bandits kill 11, kidnap 4 women in fresh attacks on Niger communities

Nigeria

6 years ago

Eleven persons have been killed and four women kidnapped as gunmen attacked five communities in Shiroro local government area of Niger state.

Breaking: Panic as Lassa fever spreads to another Northern state

Breaking: Panic as Lassa fever spreads to another Northern state

Nigeria

6 years ago

As Nigeria witnesses another outbreak of Lassa fever, the disease has reportedly spread to Kaduna state. The latest case was confirmed in Chikun local government area of the state.

Nurudeen Lawal