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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Why ex-governor Joshua Dariye was sentenced to 14 years imprisonment for misappropriating Plateau funds (details)

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How my father helped pay Obasanjo’s school fees - Hafsat Abiola-Costello

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Obasanjo should be investigated and sent to jail if found guilty of any offence - Oshiomole

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Suspects allegedly backtrack; deny being given guns by Melaye

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Trump, Kim Jong Un arrive in Singapore ahead of historic nuclear summit

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President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrived in Singapore on Sunday, June 10 ahead of their unprecedented nuclear summit, which will reportedly kick off with a one-on-one meeting between the two leaders.

SARS officers allegedly shoot man they mistook for a yahoo boy in Lagos; police say its tear gas (video)

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7 years ago

A gruesome incident reportedly happened in Ojota, Lagos state, when some alleged SARS officers during a raid allegedly shot a man they mistook for an internet fraudster. The young man is seen lying unconscious in a viral video.

Breaking: FG clarifies whether there will be holiday on June 12

Nigeria

7 years ago

The federal government has declared that there will not be public holiday on June 12, 2018. This was announced in tweet released via the official Twitter handle of the federal government, @AsoRock, on Friday, June 8.

Police release list of successful candidates for 2018 recruitment; see how to check it

Nigeria

7 years ago

The Nigeria Police Force on Friday, June 8, released the list of the successful candidates of its 2018 Police Constable Recruitment exercise. The candidates are advised to resume for training starting from Friday, June 8.

Alert: INEC issues important warning ahead of 2019 general elections

Nigeria

7 years ago

Mutiu Agboke, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Oyo state, on Thursday, June 7, warned politicians to stop interfering in the constitutional duty of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) or risk jail.

NSCDC official reportedly damages Lagos pupil’s eye for noisemaking (photo)

Nigeria

7 years ago

An official of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corp (NSCDC), James Ogundele, has allegedly damaged one of the eyes of a 16-year-old pupil, Daniel Adedokun, after flogging him with a horsewhip for playing in the classroom.

Senior lawyers tackle former chief justice over MKO, Gani posthumous awards

Nigeria

7 years ago

Senior lawyers on Thursday, June 7, ex-CGN Alfa Belgore, who said that President Muhammadu Buhari broke the law by awarding Nigeria’s highest national honour to the late Chief Moshood Abiola and Chief Gani Fawehinmi (SAN).

Customs records historic revenue collection in May 2018, eyes salary increase

Nigeria

7 years ago

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has reportedly recorded the highest monthly revenue collection ever attained in the sum of N100.1 billion in May 2018 just as it advocated for an upward review of its remuneration structure.

Kaduna: PDP reportedly wins rescheduled LG election

Nigeria

7 years ago

Philip Gwada of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reportedly won the rescheduled chairmanship election in Jaba local government area of Kaduna state. Gwada secured 17,967 votes to defeat the APC candidate Benjamin Jok.

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