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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How Nigerian crime reporters aid police brutality of suspects - Prominent journalist reveals

Nigeria

8 years ago

Nobody can cage my political career - Okorocha blows hot

Nigeria

8 years ago

FG directs NAFDAC to return to ports

Nigeria

8 years ago

Breaking: Ramadan fasting to begin on Thursday, Saudi says

Nigeria

8 years ago

Presidency reportedly denies Nigeria’s presence at US Jerusalem embassy opening

Nigeria

8 years ago

“You can run but you can’t hide” - Assistant police commissioner Yomi Shogunle warns Yahoo boys relocating from Lagos

Nigeria

8 years ago

Palestinians reportedly gathering for massive protest as US Embassy in Jerusalem opens Monday, May 14

World

8 years ago

Despite controversies and series of protests that trailed President Donald Trump’s decision to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, the United States is set to open its new embassy in Jerusalem on Monday, May 14.

Breaking

Lady reportedly goes mad, strips self naked after outing with ‘sugar daddy’

Nigeria

8 years ago

An unidentified lady in Ikenegbu area of Sapele area of Delta state allegedly ran mad shortly after she returned from an outing with a man suspected to be her sugar daddy. The incident reportedly happened on Friday, May 4.

Hoodlums arrested at Ekiti APC primary (photo)

Nigeria

8 years ago

Some hoodlums were arrested at the gate of the venue of the Ekiti APC primary rerun, holding on Saturday, May 12, for attempting to force themselves into the venue and for aggressively confronting policemen who manned the gates.

Husband brutally murders 6-month-old baby with pickaxe after accusing wife of cheating (photos)

Nigeria

8 years ago

A 27-year-old father from Limpopo in South Africa, Lesiba Motsai, has been charged to court after he brutally killed his six-month-old baby with a pickaxe after accusing his 19-year-old wife, odjadji Marikhela, of infidelity.

Kaduna makes history as LG poll holds Saturday May 12 using electronic voting

Nigeria

8 years ago

The Kaduna State Independent Electoral Commission (KADSIECOM) is set to conduct elections into the 23 local government councils on Saturday, May 12, 2018 using electronic voting, the first state to do so in Nigeria.

3 businessmen arraigned for impersonating police, printing fake PCRC ID cards in Kano

Nigeria

8 years ago

Three businessmen, who allegedly produced fake Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) identity cards and impersonated the police, were on Thursday, May 10, arraigned before a magistrates court in Kano state.

Breaking

International media reacts to Buhari's UK medical trip

Nigeria

8 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari left for London on Tuesday, May 8, for a four-day visit, setting off renewed concerns about his health. The medical trip has generated heated reactions from Nigerians, home and abroad.

Okorocha allegedly moves to impeach his deputy over ward congress crisis

Nigeria

8 years ago

Following the defeat of Governor Okorocha’s candidates during the APC ward congresses, there is an allegation that the governor has started making moves to impeach his deputy, who is believed to be responsible for the defeat.

Benue killings: Army parades 6 suspected armed militia (photo)

Nigeria

8 years ago

The Nigerian Army on Tuesday, May 8, arrested six suspected armed militia at Tse-Dum village in Mbawar council ward of Guma local government area of Benue state. The suspects were paraded by Lt. Col. Suleiman Muhammad.

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