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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

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

This is why our borders will remain closed - Lai Mohammed talks tough, says Benin Republic ‘unrepentant’

This is why our borders will remain closed - Lai Mohammed talks tough, says Benin Republic ‘unrepentant’

Nigeria

6 years ago

Former two-term reps member dumps PDP in Kogi ahead of senatorial rerun

Former two-term reps member dumps PDP in Kogi ahead of senatorial rerun

Nigeria

6 years ago

7 reasons PDP lost Bayelsa governorship election

7 reasons PDP lost Bayelsa governorship election

Nigeria

6 years ago

What you should know about Sadiya Umar Farouq, the woman at the centre of the 'Buhari wedding' rumour

What you should know about Sadiya Umar Farouq, the woman at the centre of the 'Buhari wedding' rumour

Nigeria

7 years ago

Full salaries, allowances of Lawan, Gbajabiamila, other senators, House of Reps members

Full salaries, allowances of Lawan, Gbajabiamila, other senators, House of Reps members

Politics

7 years ago

The tragic story of Tokunbo Akintola, late son of Western Region premier Ladoke Akintola, 1st black boy at Eton College

The tragic story of Tokunbo Akintola, late son of Western Region premier Ladoke Akintola, 1st black boy at Eton College

Nigeria

7 years ago

On April 29, 1964, Tokunbo Akanni Akintola set his foot on "Britain's best known private school", Eton College. He was 13 years old, and the first black to be admitted to the prestigious private college.

How we killed 16 Okada men, buried them in shallow graves - Another suspected serial killer in Benue confesses (photo)

How we killed 16 Okada men, buried them in shallow graves - Another suspected serial killer in Benue confesses (photo)

Nigeria

7 years ago

Iorwuese Kpila, another suspected serial killer and kidnap kingpin in Benue state arrested for killing 16 persons has made more mind-blowing confessions.

Okorocha’s former aides go into hiding as probe continues - EFCC

Okorocha’s former aides go into hiding as probe continues - EFCC

Business and Economy

7 years ago

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says former aides of the immediate past governor of Imo state, Rochas Okorocha, have gone into hiding following allegations of corrupt practices against them.

We have spent N1.5trn on power in the last 2 years - Osinbajo

We have spent N1.5trn on power in the last 2 years - Osinbajo

Business and Economy

7 years ago

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the federal government has spent N1.5 trillion on the power sector in the past two years. Osinbajo said this on Tuesday, September 24, at the Kainji hydro power plant in Niger state.

Minimum wage: Labour, FG to meet on Friday September 27

Minimum wage: Labour, FG to meet on Friday September 27

Nigeria

7 years ago

The federal government and Nigerian labour leaders have scheduled a meeting for Friday, September 27, to address the stalemate over the payment of the N30,000 minimum wage.

Nigerian Ediozi Odi gets 6 life sentences, 129 years for human trafficking in South Africa (photo)

Nigerian Ediozi Odi gets 6 life sentences, 129 years for human trafficking in South Africa (photo)

Nigeria

7 years ago

The Gauteng high court in South Africa sentenced an alleged Nigerian national, Ediozi Odi, to six life terms and an additional 129 years after finding him guilty of human trafficking.

7 facts about Folasade Yemi-Esan, the new head of service

7 facts about Folasade Yemi-Esan, the new head of service

Nigeria

7 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, September 18, appointed Folasade Yemi-Esan as the new acting head of service of the federation.

We are watching closely - Afenifere says as Buhari reportedly directs Osinbajo to seek approvals for agencies under him

We are watching closely - Afenifere says as Buhari reportedly directs Osinbajo to seek approvals for agencies under him

Politics

7 years ago

Afenifere, a Yoruba socio-cultural group, has said the Office of the Vice President has been rendered useless, impotent and irrelevant.

Reciting Qur'an relieves stress, anxiety; cures hypertension, mental illnesses - Cleric

Reciting Qur'an relieves stress, anxiety; cures hypertension, mental illnesses - Cleric

Nigeria

7 years ago

An Islamic cleric based in Jigawa state, Ustaz Idris Ibrahim, has enjoined Muslims to always read Qur'an to protect themselves against evils.

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