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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PDP to decide on Kashamu this week - Secondus

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Fraudsters posing as kidnappers attempt to swindle parents of missing 4-year-old girl abducted at Christ Embassy in Lagos

Nigeria

7 years ago

Villagers slaughter about 300 crocodiles in revenge after one of them ate factory worker (photo)

World

7 years ago

I'm not afraid of EFCC, I won't run away from Nigeria - Fayose

Nigeria

7 years ago

Fayose can’t escape punishment for all the atrocities he has committed - Sagay

Nigeria

7 years ago

Presidency to publish list of 200 corrupt property owners

Nigeria

7 years ago

LASU VC, Lagos, Ondo AGs, 28 others elevated to rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (full list)

Nigeria

7 years ago

The Legal Practitioners Privileges Committee (LPPC) has announced 31 lawyers as Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SAN). The new list was announced during a briefing at Supreme Court complex in Abuja on Thursday, July 12.

Imo Assembly recommends further investigation into allegations against deputy governor

Nigeria

7 years ago

The Imo state House of Assembly on Wednesday, July 11, recommended further investigations into the allegations of gross misconduct brought against the state deputy governor, Eze Madumere, by 13 members of the House.

Philipines President Duterte apologises to God over “stupid” remarks (video)

Nigeria

7 years ago

The president of Philippines, Rodrigo Roa Duterte, has apologised to God for calling Him "stupid," a remark that has caused an uproar among members of the Catholic Church and other religious groups in the country.

Why Nigerians are being killed - South Africa’s president gives reasons

Nigeria

7 years ago

President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa on Wednesday, July 11, declared that the killing of Nigerians and other foreign nationals in the country was an act of criminality, not specifically targeted at Nigerians.

Update: Third Mainland Bridge to be shut for 27 months

Nigeria

7 years ago

The federal controller of works, Lagos, Adedamola Kuti, on Wednesday, July 11, in Lagos said that the emergency rehabilitation and maintenance of the Lagos Third Mainland Bridge project would begin on Friday, July 27.

Ekiti 2018: Fayose loses Senator Rasaki, Rep member, chief whip to APC

Nigeria

7 years ago

Outgoing Ekiti state Governor Ayodele Fayose’s plan to install his deputy, Professor Kolapo Olusola Eleka as his successor may have been dealt a big blow as several key members of his party switched support to the APC.

I have no plans to leave APC - Ortom insists

Nigeria

7 years ago

Benue state governor, Samuel Ortom, said on Tuesday, July 10 that he is still a member of the All Progressive Congress (APC). Ortom refuted media reports that he planned to defect to People’s Democratic Party (PDP).

It is blackmail to say I have not done anything about farmers/herdsmen clashes because I am Fulani - Buhari

Nigeria

7 years ago

President Buhari on Tuesday, July 10, led other leaders of the APC to Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti state capital, in a bid to ensure that the party’s candidate, Kayode Fayemi, emerges the winner at Saturday’s governorship election.

Tragedy: Man killed in Ebonyi on first visit to woman he met on phone

Nigeria

7 years ago

Police on Sunday, July 8, said they have discovered the body of a man in a ditch at Nkwoagu community in Abakaliki, Ebonyi state. He had reportedly come from Port Harcourt in Rivers state to visit a girl he intended to marry.

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