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)

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, where he applies his expertise to provide incisive coverage of events. He was named the Political Desk Head of the Year (Nigeria Media Nite-Out Award 2023). He is also a certified fact-checker (Dubawa fellowship, 2020). Contact him at lawal.nurudeen@corp.legit.ng or +2347057737768.

6309 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

Author's articles

FG gives update, begins investigation as private jet conveying Tinubu's minister crash-lands

FG gives update, begins investigation as private jet conveying Tinubu's minister...

Nigeria

a year ago

BREAKING: Ex-Governor Ayade loses as Court of Appeal gives verdict in Cross River Senatorial Election

BREAKING: Ex-Governor Ayade loses as Court of Appeal gives verdict in Cross...

Politics

a year ago

Shehu Sani advises Rivers governor Fubara on how to deal with Wike

Shehu Sani advises Rivers governor Fubara on how to deal with Wike

Politics

a year ago

List of govt polytechnics, colleges of education upgraded to universities

List of govt polytechnics, colleges of education upgraded to universities

Education

a year ago

"You must be single": NDA announces admission opening for 76 Regular Course, lists requirements

"You must be single": NDA announces admission opening for 76 Regular Course,...

Education

a year ago

"Renewed hope": What Natasha's appeal court victory means for PDP, Austin Okai speaks

"Renewed hope": What Natasha's appeal court victory means for PDP, Austin Okai...

Politics

a year ago

3 ways to check WASSCE, NECO results from your phone

3 ways to check WASSCE, NECO results from your phone

Education

a year ago

In this article, Legit.ng explains three simple ways to check your WAEC and NECO results using your mobile device, making the process quick and hassle-free.

Senator leads over 2,000 PDP members to APC after Supreme Court verdict

Senator leads over 2,000 PDP members to APC after Supreme Court verdict

Politics

a year ago

Senator Ayo Akinyelure is among over 2,000 members of the PDP who have defected to the ruling APC in Idanre, Idanre local government area of Ondo state.

Bode George set to leave Nigeria after Supreme Court affirmed Tinubu's victory? PDP chieftain speaks

Bode George set to leave Nigeria after Supreme Court affirmed Tinubu's victory? PDP chieftain speaks

Politics

a year ago

Chief Bode George, a chieftain of the PDP, has said he has no plan to leave Nigeria after the Supreme Court affirmed President Bola Tinubu's victory.

"The war is far from over": Buhari gives details of how Nigeria won $11bn P&ID case in UK court

"The war is far from over": Buhari gives details of how Nigeria won $11bn P&ID case in UK court

Economy

a year ago

Former President Muhammadu Buhari says if Nigeria had lost its arbitration dispute with P&ID, it would have cost the country close to $15 billion.

BREAKING: Ohinoyi of Ebiraland Ado Ibrahim dies in Abuja hospital

BREAKING: Ohinoyi of Ebiraland Ado Ibrahim dies in Abuja hospital

Nigeria

a year ago

Dr Ado Ibrahim, the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, has died at an Abuja hospital. He joined his ancestors in the early hours of Sunday, October 29, at the age of 94.

Peter Obi went into hiding after losing at Supreme Court? LP campaign spokesman Tanko speaks

Peter Obi went into hiding after losing at Supreme Court? LP campaign spokesman Tanko speaks

Politics

a year ago

The Labour Party (LP) campaign organisation has debunked the claims that its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, went into hiding after the Supreme Court defeat.

"End of 2024": Tinubu's minister reveals when rehabilitation of Kaduna refinery will be completed

"End of 2024": Tinubu's minister reveals when rehabilitation of Kaduna refinery will be completed

Nigeria

a year ago

The minister of state for petroleum resources, Heineken Lokpobiri, says the rehabilitation of the Kaduna Refinery will be completed by 2024 ending.

BREAKING: Tribunal gives verdict on Fintiri’s election as Adamawa governor

BREAKING: Tribunal gives verdict on Fintiri’s election as Adamawa governor

Politics

a year ago

The governorship election tribunal has affirmed the election of Umaru Fintiri as the duly elected governor of Adamawa state in the March 2023 governorship election.

Israel-Palestine war: Full list of countries that vote for and against immediate ceasefire in Gaza

Israel-Palestine war: Full list of countries that vote for and against immediate ceasefire in Gaza

Asia

a year ago

While 120 countries, including Nigeria voted in favour of a humanitarian ceasefire in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, 14 others voted against.

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