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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.

5791 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

Author's articles

"Download this App": How to renew your passport without going for physical biometrics capturing

"Download this App": How to renew your passport without going for physical biometrics capturing

Nigeria

a year ago

Pastor Adeboye says RCCG building church in Kirikiri prison, shares details

Pastor Adeboye says RCCG building church in Kirikiri prison, shares details

Nigeria

a year ago

Hisbah takes action as 76-year-old man posts several photos of ex-girlfriends on Facebook

Hisbah takes action as 76-year-old man posts several photos of ex-girlfriends on Facebook

Nigeria

a year ago

Ondo guber 2024: Youths vow to continue to occupy INEC until their demands are met

Ondo guber 2024: Youths vow to continue to occupy INEC until their demands are met

Politics

a year ago

PDP youths react as court stops CBN from releasing allocation to Rivers, advise Fubara on what to do

PDP youths react as court stops CBN from releasing allocation to Rivers, advise Fubara on what to do

Politics

a year ago

Tax reform bill: Arewa group disagrees with northern governors, backs Tinubu

Tax reform bill: Arewa group disagrees with northern governors, backs Tinubu

Nigeria

a year ago

Group reacts as Tinubu appoints Yilwatda as humanitarian affairs minister

Group reacts as Tinubu appoints Yilwatda as humanitarian affairs minister

Nigeria

a year ago

A coalition of Nigerian lawyers has supported President Tinubu's appointment of Nentawe Yilwatda as minister of humanitarian affairs and poverty alleviation.

"Well deserved": Nigerian university honours lawmaker with doctorate degree

"Well deserved": Nigerian university honours lawmaker with doctorate degree

Nigeria

a year ago

The Arewa Good Governance Coalition (AGGC) has reacted as Abubakar Kabir Bichi, a House of Representatives member, bagged a honorary doctorate degree.

"N12.36 trillion in 2023": Group lists achievements of Tinubu's key appointee

"N12.36 trillion in 2023": Group lists achievements of Tinubu's key appointee

Nigeria

a year ago

Zacch Adedeji, the chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), has been hailed for his achievements so far in Nigeria's tax management sector.

Kano LGA elections: Observers reject results, give reasons

Kano LGA elections: Observers reject results, give reasons

Politics

a year ago

The National Patriotic Coalition (NPC) has alleged electoral malpractices in the local government elections held in Kano state on Saturday, October 26.

Yahaya Bello: Onanuga explains why police can’t help EFCC to arrest former Kogi governor

Yahaya Bello: Onanuga explains why police can’t help EFCC to arrest former Kogi governor

Nigeria

a year ago

Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga has explained why the police can't help the EFCC to arrest the embattled former Kogi state governor Yahaya Bello.

Tinubu asked to investigate NNPCL over failure to restore Port Harcourt refinery, others

Tinubu asked to investigate NNPCL over failure to restore Port Harcourt refinery, others

Nigeria

a year ago

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been asked to investigate the persistent failures of the NNPCL to restore Port Harcourt and other local refineries.

Ondo poll: Pro-APC groups dump Aiyedatiwa, declare for SDP's Akingboye

Ondo poll: Pro-APC groups dump Aiyedatiwa, declare for SDP's Akingboye

Politics

a year ago

Some pro-APC groups have dumped Ondo state governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa and declared support for the SDP's Benson Akingboye ahead of the governorship election.

"You've failed Nigerians": Niger Delta youths ask NNPCL boss Kyari to resign, vow to stage protests

"You've failed Nigerians": Niger Delta youths ask NNPCL boss Kyari to resign, vow to stage protests

Nigeria

a year ago

A coalition of Niger Delta youths group has called for the resignation of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) CEO Mele Kyari.

Just in: 5 more generals retire from Nigerian Army, send message to all serving personnel

Just in: 5 more generals retire from Nigerian Army, send message to all serving personnel

Nigeria

a year ago

Five major generals have retired from the Nigerian Army Ordinance Corps (NAOC). Maj.-Gen. Omotomilola Akintade and others were honoured at a parade in Lagos.

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