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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.

6390 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

Author's articles

Breaking: Supreme Court fixes new time for judgement on Plateau, Bauchi governorship tussle

Breaking: Supreme Court fixes new time for judgement on Plateau, Bauchi governorship tussle

Nigeria

6 years ago

Uzodinma sacks all chairmen, members of boards, parastatals appointed by Ihedioha

Uzodinma sacks all chairmen, members of boards, parastatals appointed by Ihedioha

Politics

6 years ago

Boko Haram: Rescued aid worker gives update on Leah Sharibu

Boko Haram: Rescued aid worker gives update on Leah Sharibu

Nigeria

6 years ago

New development emerges as Shehu Sani faults audiotapes presented against him, dares EFCC to publish them

New development emerges as Shehu Sani faults audiotapes presented against him, dares EFCC to publish them

Business and Economy

6 years ago

19 inmates rescued as police arrest professor over alleged baby factory in Kano

19 inmates rescued as police arrest professor over alleged baby factory in Kano

Nigeria

6 years ago

Despite Malami's statement, Middle Belt expresses interest in creating regional outfit like Amotekun

Despite Malami's statement, Middle Belt expresses interest in creating regional outfit like Amotekun

Nigeria

6 years ago

Explainer: This is how Uzodinma who came 4th in Imo gov election beat Ihedioha, Nwosu, Ararume to emerge governor

Explainer: This is how Uzodinma who came 4th in Imo gov election beat Ihedioha, Nwosu, Ararume to emerge governor

Politics

6 years ago

The Supreme Court on Tuesday, January 14, sacked Emeka Ihedioha as the governor of Imo state and declared the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hope Uzodinma, as the state's duly elected governor.

Explainer: 3 reasons why Supreme Court sacked Ihedioha as Imo governor

Explainer: 3 reasons why Supreme Court sacked Ihedioha as Imo governor

Politics

6 years ago

The Supreme Court on Tuesday, January 14, nullified the election of Emeka Ihedioha as the governor of Imo state and declared the APC candidate, Hope Uzodinma, as the winner of the March 19 governorship election in the state.

Breaking: Supreme Court stands down judgment on Imo governorship election

Breaking: Supreme Court stands down judgment on Imo governorship election

Politics

6 years ago

The Supreme Court has stood down judgment in the suit challenging the election of Governor Emeka Ihedioha of Imo State. The apex court took the decision on Tuesday while hearing the appeal filed by the APGA candidate.

UTME 2020: Why we still apply for NIN despite its suspension by JAMB - Applicants explain

UTME 2020: Why we still apply for NIN despite its suspension by JAMB - Applicants explain

Education

6 years ago

Prospective applicants for the 2020 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) are reportedly still flooding the offices of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) for registration.

Keyamo defends Buhari, says president has no reason to silence opposition, critics

Keyamo defends Buhari, says president has no reason to silence opposition, critics

Nigeria

6 years ago

Festus Keyamo, the minister of state for labour and employment, has come down hard on the opposition and critics of President Muhammadu Buhari, saying the Nigerian electorate abandoned them in the 2019 general elections.

Constitutional clash: AGF Malami says FG will make position known on Amotekun soon

Constitutional clash: AGF Malami says FG will make position known on Amotekun soon

Nigeria

6 years ago

The AGF and minister of justice, Abubakar Malami, says the federal government will soon make its official position known regarding the regional security outfit, Amotekun, created by southwest governors.

25 people, over 1 billion animals killed as Australia's bushfires rage on

25 people, over 1 billion animals killed as Australia's bushfires rage on

World

6 years ago

The raging bushfires in Australia have killed over one billion animals, a figure which doubles experts' projection of 500 million.

Suspected bandits involved in the death 4 soldiers stranded in Niger communities as residents call for help

Suspected bandits involved in the death 4 soldiers stranded in Niger communities as residents call for help

Nigeria

6 years ago

Dozens of bandits, who are reportedly stranded, have been sighted in some communities in Munya local government area of Niger state.

Gbemi Saraki attacks Kwara governor over demolition of father's political home

Gbemi Saraki attacks Kwara governor over demolition of father's political home

Politics

6 years ago

The demolition of 'Ile Arugbo', the legacy building of the Saraki political dynasty in Ilorin, has been strongly condemned by Gbemisola Saraki, the minister of state for transportation.

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