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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.

6389 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

Author's articles

Yuletide: Any officer found guilty of harassing travelling Nigerians will be punished - IGP issues strong warning

Yuletide: Any officer found guilty of harassing travelling Nigerians will be punished - IGP issues strong warning

Nigeria

6 years ago

Shehu Sani reacts as Danjuma said nobody will sleep again if he reveals what is happening in Nigeria

Breaking

Shehu Sani reacts as Danjuma said nobody will sleep again if he reveals what is happening in Nigeria

Nigeria

6 years ago

US moves against Nigeria over alleged violation of religious freedom

US moves against Nigeria over alleged violation of religious freedom

Nigeria

6 years ago

Jubilation as another southeast governor promises to start paying N30,000 minimum wage in January 2020

Breaking

Jubilation as another southeast governor promises to start paying N30,000 minimum wage in January 2020

Politics

6 years ago

Amid criticisms from Nigerians, FG, state governors consider another N2tr loan plan

Amid criticisms from Nigerians, FG, state governors consider another N2tr loan plan

Nigeria

6 years ago

Just in: Interpol reportedly frees Nigeria's former AGF arrested in Dubai

Just in: Interpol reportedly frees Nigeria's former AGF arrested in Dubai

Nigeria

6 years ago

Lawyer defends CJN's call for constitutional amendment to accommodate Sharia law

Lawyer defends CJN's call for constitutional amendment to accommodate Sharia law

Nigeria

6 years ago

Barrister Abdullahi Jallo, a constitutional lawyer, has defended the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Tanko Muhammed, over his call for the amendment of the constitution to address Sharia law’s peculiarities.

Many houses, shops, others for demolition
as El-Rufai begins urban renewal project

Many houses, shops, others for demolition as El-Rufai begins urban renewal project

Nigeria

6 years ago

The Kaduna state government under the stewardship of Nasir El-Rufai has kickstarted a massive infrastructure development project in the state tagged Kaduna Urban Renewal Project.

List of ex-govs, commissioners, emirs set to lose their farmlands as Zamfara governor issues new order

List of ex-govs, commissioners, emirs set to lose their farmlands as Zamfara governor issues new order

Nigeria

6 years ago

The recent order by Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara state revoking all farmland titles and allocations on grazing reserves and cattle routes may affect some former governors and other key political leaders in the state.

Massive redeployment as Nigerian Army approves new postings and appointments

Massive redeployment as Nigerian Army approves new postings and appointments

Nigeria

6 years ago

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen TY Buratai, has approved the new postings and appointments of some senior officers in the Nigerian Army to the new ranks.

New development emerges as aggrieved senators reportedly threaten to petition Buhari not to sign 2020 budget into law

New development emerges as aggrieved senators reportedly threaten to petition Buhari not to sign 2020 budget into law

Politics

6 years ago

The relative peace and unity witnessed in the ninth Senate is set to witness a big test as some lawmakers are alleging marginalisation in the allocation of constituency project funds.

Afenifere chieftain reacts to EFCC's alleged closure of Sun newspapers

Afenifere chieftain reacts to EFCC's alleged closure of Sun newspapers

Nigeria

6 years ago

Pa Ayo Adebanjo, an elder statesman and Afenifere chieftain, has reacted to the alleged closure of The SUN newspapers by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

Here is a list of countries every Nigerian can travel to without visa

Here is a list of countries every Nigerian can travel to without visa

Nigeria

6 years ago

In this piece, we provide a comprehensive list of where anyone with a Nigerian passport can go without a visa or obtain a visa upon arrival without any problems.

Wike clashes with Dickson over oil wells, threatens to sanction monarch for hosting Bayelsa governor

Wike clashes with Dickson over oil wells, threatens to sanction monarch for hosting Bayelsa governor

Nigeria

6 years ago

There is a crisis brewing between the Rivers state governor Nyesom Wike and his Bayelsa state counterpart, Seriake Dickson, over an alleged plan by the latter to take over some oil resources reportedly belonging to Rivers state.

Sowore: We are not answerable to you - Presidency sends strong message to US, UK

Sowore: We are not answerable to you - Presidency sends strong message to US, UK

Politics

6 years ago

Presidential spokesperson, Femi Adesina, has reportedly told the United States, the United Kingdom and the European Union to stop meddling in the affairs of Nigeria, particularly regarding the allegations of human rights abuses.

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