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

"Help him renovate the shop": Ekiti governor Oyebanji pays surprise visit to former tailor, photos trend

"Help him renovate the shop": Ekiti governor Oyebanji pays surprise visit to...

Nigeria

a year ago

World's 500 most influential Muslims 2024: Tinubu, Dangote, Sanusi, 12 other Nigerians make list

World's 500 most influential Muslims 2024: Tinubu, Dangote, Sanusi, 12 other...

Nigeria

a year ago

FCT Minister Wike reveals why he accepted to work with Tinubu

FCT Minister Wike reveals why he accepted to work with Tinubu

Politics

a year ago

Apply now: Nigerian private university announces 19 job vacancies with "attractive" salaries

Apply now: Nigerian private university announces 19 job vacancies with...

Education

a year ago

Full list of textbooks banned by Kano state government

Full list of textbooks banned by Kano state government

Education

a year ago

"Immoral Books": Kano govt confiscates over 1000 copies of Queen Primer, others

"Immoral Books": Kano govt confiscates over 1000 copies of Queen Primer, others

Education

a year ago

How to check 2023 NECO results explained in simple steps

How to check 2023 NECO results explained in simple steps

Education

a year ago

The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released 2023 Internal Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSCE) results. Here is how to check the result.

Nasarawa governorship 2023: Northern Muslim youths tackle cleric over controversial post

Nasarawa governorship 2023: Northern Muslim youths tackle cleric over controversial post

Politics

a year ago

A group under the auspices of the Northern Youths Council of Nigeria has reacted to Sheikh Mansur Sokoto's controversial post on Facebook on Nasarawa guber.

Experts commend President Tinubu's plans for mining sector, list other important steps to take

Experts commend President Tinubu's plans for mining sector, list other important steps to take

Nigeria

a year ago

Charles Ofoegbu, ex-chairman of the National Think–Tank On Solid Minerals, acknowledged the policies recently released by the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development.

First Lady Remi Tinubu urges empathy, support for mental health challenges

First Lady Remi Tinubu urges empathy, support for mental health challenges

Nigeria

a year ago

First Lady Remi Tinubu on Tuesday urged Nigerians to prioritise mental well-being and support those grappling with emotional and psychological burdens.

Fact-Check: Did Yakubu Gowon steal "half of CBN" as British lawmaker Tugendhat claimed?

Fact-Check: Did Yakubu Gowon steal "half of CBN" as British lawmaker Tugendhat claimed?

Nigeria

a year ago

A report has found baseless the claim by a British lawmaker that Nigeria's former military head of state, Yakubu Gowon, stole half of the country's central bank

Buhari is now living in regrets, former president's minister says, gives reason

Buhari is now living in regrets, former president's minister says, gives reason

Politics

a year ago

Solomon Dalung, ex-sports minister, says former President Muhammadu Buhari is living in regret, adding that the past administration failed worfully.

Tinubu reportedly set to appoint Olanipekun Olukoyede as new EFCC chairman

Tinubu reportedly set to appoint Olanipekun Olukoyede as new EFCC chairman

Nigeria

a year ago

President Bola Tinubu is reportedly set to appoint Olanipekun Olukoyede as the substantive chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

"Digital sovereignty": NCC explains why Nigeria needs to support, invest more in data centres

"Digital sovereignty": NCC explains why Nigeria needs to support, invest more in data centres

Technology

a year ago

The NCC's EVC, Umaru Danbatta, has revealed why Nigeria must sharpen its focus on broadband development and increase its support for data centre services.

Chicago varsity saga: Keyamo reveals what Atiku must do to prove Tinubu forged certificate

Chicago varsity saga: Keyamo reveals what Atiku must do to prove Tinubu forged certificate

Politics

a year ago

Festus Keyamo, minister of aviation, has revealed what the PDP presidential candidate, Atiku, needs to do to prove certificate forgery against President Tinubu.

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