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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.

6394 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

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Meet the 6 largest individual shareholders in MTN Nigeria

Meet the 6 largest individual shareholders in MTN Nigeria

Business and Economy

7 years ago

Herdsmen crisis: Ortom blames FG for not arresting and prosecuting Miyetti Allah leaders

Herdsmen crisis: Ortom blames FG for not arresting and prosecuting Miyetti Allah leaders

Nigeria

7 years ago

Most Nigerians pay estimated bills for power consumption - Poll shows

Most Nigerians pay estimated bills for power consumption - Poll shows

Business and Economy

7 years ago

Ramadan: Saudi Arabia calls on Muslims to look out for new moon on Saturday May 4

Ramadan: Saudi Arabia calls on Muslims to look out for new moon on Saturday May 4

World

7 years ago

Opinion: Speak pidgin to police to avoid ‘kasala’ - ACP Yomi Shogunle and his unguarded statements

Opinion: Speak pidgin to police to avoid ‘kasala’ - ACP Yomi Shogunle and his unguarded statements

Editorial

7 years ago

Fact check: Does Nigeria have surplus medical doctors as Ngige claims?

Fact check: Does Nigeria have surplus medical doctors as Ngige claims?

Nigeria

7 years ago

Investigation, prosecution, adjudication were all carried out by executive - Onnoghen’s lawyer reacts to CCT judgement

Investigation, prosecution, adjudication were all carried out by executive - Onnoghen’s lawyer reacts to CCT judgement

Nigeria

7 years ago

The counsel to the former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Walter Onnoghen, has condemned the ruling of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) on the case of false asset declaration by his client.

Atiku insists he won 2019 presidential poll, releases alleged evidence of election result from INEC website

Atiku insists he won 2019 presidential poll, releases alleged evidence of election result from INEC website

Politics

7 years ago

Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the PDP, has insisted the result from the server of the INEC shows he defeated President Buhari in the presidential election.

Death toll rises as communal clashes continue in Benue, Taraba

Death toll rises as communal clashes continue in Benue, Taraba

Nigeria

7 years ago

No fewer than 15 dead bodies were reportedly recovered on Thursday, April 11, at Vaase settlement in Ukum local government area of Benue state as communal clashes between Jukun and Tiv communities in the state and Taraba continue.

Tough action against bandits, kidnappers as Acting IGP visits Zamfara

Tough action against bandits, kidnappers as Acting IGP visits Zamfara

Nigeria

7 years ago

The Acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, on Tuesday, April 9, visited Zamfara and pledged more decisive action against bandits and kidnappers terrorising the state.

PDP granted permission to inspect election materials in Kano

PDP granted permission to inspect election materials in Kano

Nigeria

7 years ago

The governorship election petition tribunal in Kano on Tuesday, April 9, granted permission to the PDP to inspect all election materials used by INEC during the gubernatorial election in the state.

Just in: Envoy says 446 Nigerians are in UAE prisons

Just in: Envoy says 446 Nigerians are in UAE prisons

Nigeria

7 years ago

The Nigerian Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Mohammed Dansanta Rimi, has disclosed that a total of 446 Nigerians are currently languishing in prisons in the middle east country.

Abba Kyari, team storm bushes along Abuja-Kaduna expressway to hunt kidnappers, bandits (photos)

Abba Kyari, team storm bushes along Abuja-Kaduna expressway to hunt kidnappers, bandits (photos)

Nigeria

7 years ago

A prominent and respected police officer, Abba Kyari, and his team on Thursday, April 5, stormed bushes along Abuja-Kaduna expressway to hunt kidnappers, bandits and other criminals hiding in the area.

LIVE UPDATES: Wike defeats AAC candidate as INEC announces final result (Day 2)

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LIVE UPDATES: Wike defeats AAC candidate as INEC announces final result (Day 2)

Nigeria

7 years ago

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday, April 2, resumed collation and announcement of the results of the Rivers state elections for 17 local government areas.

Finance minister says TSA will soon cover foreign accounts

Finance minister says TSA will soon cover foreign accounts

Nigeria

7 years ago

The federal government on Tuesday, April 2, has disclosed work is ongoing towards extending the Treasury Single Account (TSA) to cover foreign accounts.

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