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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I have gone through many things, nobody can intimidate me again - Obasanjo speaks about 2019 elections

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7 years ago

Double tragedy: Man crushed to death by mother’s coffin during funeral

World

7 years ago

Jubilation as over 2000 IDPs return home in Guzamala LG in Borno state (photos)

Nigeria

7 years ago

We have modified Fayemi; he is now smart, intelligent and ready to serve you better - Tinubu tells Ekiti people

Nigeria

7 years ago

Shehu Sani reveals the only reason why he may not contest against El-Rufai in 2019

Nigeria

7 years ago

2019: Nigerian senator takes to the street to share N500 notes as 'dividends of democracy' (photos)

Entertainment

7 years ago

PDP wins all 23 LG chairmanship seats in Rivers state poll

Nigeria

7 years ago

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers state has won the local government elections conducted across the 23 local government areas of the state. The exercise was reportedly free, fair and devoid of violence.

22-year-old man beats mother to death for opposing love affair with her sister

Nigeria

7 years ago

A 22-year-old man, Agaezichi Ogbonna, has allegedly killed his mother over a love affair with the mother’s sister at Akpaa Mbato community, Obingwa council area of Abia state. Agaezichi has since been arrested by the police.

Osun governorship poll: Tinubu not working for my ambition - PDP aspirant

Nigeria

7 years ago

A governorship aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun state, Akin Ogunbiyi, has dismissed reports that he is one of those financing the second term re-election bid of President Buhari in 2019.

We are surprised our victim died, say 5 ‘one-chance’ robbers who hit passenger with hammer (photo)

Nigeria

7 years ago

Police operatives attached to the Federal Capital Territory Command Special Anti-Kidnaping Squad have reportedly arrested five members of an armed robbery gang that robbed unsuspecting passengers in their taxi.

Donald Trump turns 72, becomes America's oldest first-time president

World

7 years ago

The United States’ president, Donald Trump, turned 72 on Thursday, June 14, having returned to the White House after his widely publicised trip to Singapore for the historic summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

Norwegian politicians nominate Donald Trump for Nobel Peace Prize after historic North Korea summit

Nigeria

7 years ago

Norwegian politicians have reportedly nominated the United States’ president, Donald Trump, for the Nobel Peace Prize following his historic Singapore meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to discuss nuclear disarmament.

Buhari does not need federal funds to win in 2019; his supporters would be happy to sell their possessions for his re-election - Keyamo

Nigeria

7 years ago

Festus Keyamo, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), said he does not believe the figures of the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on increase in poverty under the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration.

You lack power to probe criminal cases - Court tells National Assembly

Nigeria

7 years ago

Justice Gabriel Kolawole of the Federal High Court in Abuja has ruled that the National Assembly, lacks powers to investigate criminal allegations, indict or absolve anyone of crime, declaring the practice as null and void.

Breaking: Buhari to sign 2018 budget next week - Adesina

Nigeria

7 years ago

The special adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on media and publicity, Femi Adesina, has revealed that the president will sign the 2018 budget next week. Adesina disclosed this after the FEC meeting on Wednesday, June 13.

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