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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.

5974 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

Author's articles

UK introduces new visa rules for care workers, speaks on future immigration plans

UK introduces new visa rules for care workers, speaks on future immigration plans

Europe

a year ago

Full list of 41 countries Trump is considering for new travel ban

Full list of 41 countries Trump is considering for new travel ban

US

a year ago

El-Rufai's defection: No politician who jumps between parties has ever become president, says Omokri

El-Rufai's defection: No politician who jumps between parties has ever become president, says Omokri

Politics

a year ago

Tinubu govt urged to probe alleged plan to suspend naira-for-crude oil swap deal

Tinubu govt urged to probe alleged plan to suspend naira-for-crude oil swap deal

Nigeria

a year ago

National Assembly celebrates Commonwealth Day, makes important pledge

National Assembly celebrates Commonwealth Day, makes important pledge

Nigeria

a year ago

Natasha: Analyst faults Saraki for asking Akpabio to step aside for investigations

Natasha: Analyst faults Saraki for asking Akpabio to step aside for investigations

Nigeria

a year ago

Nigerian-American group gives Senate 7-day ultimatum to reinstate Natasha: "The world is watching"

Nigerian-American group gives Senate 7-day ultimatum to reinstate Natasha: "The world is watching"

Nigeria

a year ago

NACJ has reacted to the Senate's suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan after allegations against Senate President Akpabio, demanding her reinstatement.

Chief judge takes fresh action on Nnamdi Kanu’s case

Chief judge takes fresh action on Nnamdi Kanu’s case

Nigeria

a year ago

Nnamdi Kanu's case has been reassigned to a new judge after his legal team opposed Justice Nyako's involvement. His lawyers had petitioned the CJN.

Photos emerge as El-Rufai visits Ex-President Buhari in Kaduna

Photos emerge as El-Rufai visits Ex-President Buhari in Kaduna

Politics

a year ago

Malam Nasir El-Rufai, the immediate past governor of Kaduna state, paid a visit to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari at his Kaduna residence on Friday.

FG commits to ensuring health financing for young Nigerians

FG commits to ensuring health financing for young Nigerians

Nigeria

a year ago

The Nigerian government said it is working to reduce out-of-pocket healthcare costs for young people, as a new report reveals most are uninsured.

Benue Crisis: APC Groups Send Urgent Message to Tinubu, Ganduje

Benue Crisis: APC Groups Send Urgent Message to Tinubu, Ganduje

Politics

a year ago

APC support groups urge President Bola Tinubu to intervene in Benue’s judicial crisis, accusing the state’s Chief Judge of favoring the opposition

Niger Delta: Human rights violation allegations against Tantita dismissed

Niger Delta: Human rights violation allegations against Tantita dismissed

Nigeria

a year ago

A human rights group has cleared Tantita Security Services of abuse allegations. The group said Tantita plays a key role in fighting oil theft in Nigeria.

Obasanjo at 88: Olowu greets ex-President, describes him as a 'rare breed'

Obasanjo at 88: Olowu greets ex-President, describes him as a 'rare breed'

Nigeria

a year ago

Olowu of Kuta, Oba Dr. Hameed Adekunle Oyelude, congratulates former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo on his 88th birthday, praising him as a rare leader.

Tinubu asked to intervene as group raises alarm on alleged plot to return fuel subsidies

Tinubu asked to intervene as group raises alarm on alleged plot to return fuel subsidies

Nigeria

a year ago

Concerned Nigerians have warned of a plot to disrupt crude oil supply to local refineries, causing fuel shortages. They urged President Tinubu to intervene.

Renewable energy: Joy for Adamawa residents as government moves to light up rural communities

Renewable energy: Joy for Adamawa residents as government moves to light up rural communities

Nigeria

a year ago

Adamawa state has partnered with the Rural Electrification Agency to boost renewable energy access, attracting $1.9 billion in investments and creating 40,000 jobs.

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