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.

6414 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

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Okorocha allegedly moves to impeach his deputy over ward congress crisis

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

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If successive administrations can embrace continuity like Buhari’s govt, Nigeria will be better off - Ex-EFCC chair Waziri

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3 million Nigerians consume codeine daily - Research

Nigeria

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Few days after the federal government placed a ban on the use of codeine in the country, a research study has revealed that about 30,000 bottles of codeine made of cough syrup are consumed daily in Niger state.

Melaye admitted to Police Medical Center, challenges court ruling

Nigeria

8 years ago

The spokesperson for Senator Dino Melaye has disclosed that his principal is at the Police Medical Center in Lokoja. This is following the decision of a magistrates’ court to remand Melaye in police custody for six weeks.

10 different brands of banned substances including Tramadol packaged as noodles seized from smugglers

Nigeria

8 years ago

Boxes of drugs, including Tramadol, the commonly abused prescribed-only pain relief, which were being smuggled into Nigeria from Togo, have been confiscated by officials of the Food and Drugs Authority in the Volta Region, Ghana.

Donald Trump deserves Nobel Peace Prize - South Korea’s president

Nigeria

8 years ago

South Korean President Moon Jae-in said US President Donald Trump deserves a Nobel Peace Prize for his effort to end the standoff with North Korea over its nuclear weapons program, a South Korean official said on Monday, April 30.

Why Buhari didn’t discuss ‘shithole’ comment with me - Trump

Nigeria

8 years ago

President Buhari on Monday, April 30, said he avoided bringing up President Trump’s alleged vulgar remarks about African countries when the two presidents met because he was not sure his American counterpart truly made comment.

Why 2019 election will be the easiest for Buhari - Festus Keyamo

Nigeria

8 years ago

Festus Keyamo, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria and Director, Strategic Communication of President Muhammadu Buhari’s campaign organization, has said that the 2019 presidential election will be easily and effortlessly won by Buhari.

Impeachment threat: Presidency allegedly targets 15 senators over alleged corruption

Nigeria

8 years ago

Following President Muhammadu Buhari’s unapproved payment of $496million to the US government for the purchase of TUCANO fighter jets, some senators rose to seek to institute impeachment proceedings against the president.

‘Lai did a good job’ - President Buhari finally reacts to Obasanjo’s letter

Nigeria

8 years ago

President Buhari has finally reacted to the controversial and strong-worded letter the former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, wrote to him in January. He also stated reasons why he instructed his aides not to reply to the letter.

Nigerian Army arrests key Boko Haram suspect allegedly behind Benue killings

Nigeria

8 years ago

The Nigerian Army said that it has arrested a key Boko Haram suspect behind the killings in Benue state. The arrest was reportedly made possible through combined troops of 707 Special Forces Brigade, Nigeria Police and the DSS.

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