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.

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Interesting facts you should know about the first Oba of Benin Kingdom

Ask Legit

8 years ago

Ogiso Owodo ruled as a king under the old Monarchy of Ogiso in the old Igodomigodo kingdom. Ikaladeran was his only son who later became the Oduduwa of Ife. Oduduwas was later called back to take after his father's demise.

Another crack in APC as Mamora reportedly rejects Buhari’s appointment

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8 years ago

A former lawmaker, Senator Mamora, has allegedly rejected his appointment as the chairman of the Abuja Investment and Infrastructure Centre. He reportedly rejected the appointment because he felt the position did not befit him.

Revealed! Reps reportedly collect N12m each monthly as running cost

Nigeria

8 years ago

Following the revelation by Senator Shehu Sani that the Nigerian senators earn N13.5m monthly, another investigation has revealed that each member of the House of Reps earns between N8m and N12m as running cost per month.

If corruption could be tackled, 70% of Nigeria’s problems would be solved - Osinbajo

Nigeria

8 years ago

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says there is the need for Nigerians to embrace integrity and hard work for the nation to move forward. Osinbajo made the remarks at the maiden edition of the South-West Regional Youths Summit.

200 people arrested in anti-mafia operation in Italy, Germany

World

8 years ago

About 200 members of one of Italy’s most notorious mafia groups were arrested in an operation in Italy and Germany. The para-military Carabinieri police said the operation had dismantled a clique of the ‘Ndrangheta’ crime group.

List of countries with unwritten constitution

Ask Legit

8 years ago

A written constitution is a formal document which outlines the nature of the constitutional settlement, the set of rules that govern the political system

Is it compulsory or not to pay tithes? Abiara, Gbonigi, others share their opinion

Nigeria

8 years ago

As the debates about whether or not it is biblical to pay tithes continue among Nigerians on social media, popular Nigerian pastors share their opinions.

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