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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.

5975 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

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MAN's 36th AGM: Reps Deputy Speaker Kalu, Labour Minister, Peterside, Others to Attend

MAN's 36th AGM: Reps Deputy Speaker Kalu, Labour Minister, Peterside, Others to Attend

Nigeria

a year ago

"It's time for Africans to own our narrative": Forbes journalist shares tips on reporting Africa

"It's time for Africans to own our narrative": Forbes journalist shares tips on reporting Africa

Nigeria

a year ago

Nigerian-born American professor of medicine hailed over Biden Lifetime Achievement award

Nigerian-born American professor of medicine hailed over Biden Lifetime Achievement award

Nigeria

a year ago

Baltasar Engonga: Shehu Sani mentions what would happen if Equatorial Guinea man had Nigerian parent

Baltasar Engonga: Shehu Sani mentions what would happen if Equatorial Guinea man had Nigerian parent

Nigeria

a year ago

Taoreed Lagbaja: Family member speaks on alleged cause of late COAS' death

Taoreed Lagbaja: Family member speaks on alleged cause of late COAS' death

Nigeria

a year ago

Arewa group discloses position on Tinubu's tax reform bill

Arewa group discloses position on Tinubu's tax reform bill

Nigeria

a year ago

MC Oluomo finally emerges NURTW national president, "I've forgiven everyone"

MC Oluomo finally emerges NURTW national president, "I've forgiven everyone"

Nigeria

a year ago

Alhaji Musliu Akinsaya, aka MC Oluomo, on Saturday, November 9, finally emerged as the national president of the National Union of Road Transport Union (NURTW).

Nigerian pastor congratulates Trump, shares photos with US president-elect: "Darkness dismantled"

Nigerian pastor congratulates Trump, shares photos with US president-elect: "Darkness dismantled"

Nigeria

a year ago

Prominent Nigerian pastor Paul Adefarasin has congratulated Donald Trump on his re-election as the 47th president of the United States of America (USA).

Alleged $3.3m fraud: Anambra govt reacts as FBI arrests top Nigerian politician in US

Alleged $3.3m fraud: Anambra govt reacts as FBI arrests top Nigerian politician in US

Nigeria

a year ago

The Anambra state government has explained why it cannot defend Franklin Nwadialo, the newly elected chairman of Ogbaru LGA, who was arrested by the FBI in the US.

711 free surgeries: Pastor Ashimolowo announces Ibadan crusade, Christians, Muslims, others invited

711 free surgeries: Pastor Ashimolowo announces Ibadan crusade, Christians, Muslims, others invited

Nigeria

a year ago

Pastor Ashimolowo's six-day crusade in Ibadan will be held from Nov 25-30 at Liberty Stadium. It will feature free surgeries, medical outreach, and relief supplies.

US presidential election live results: Kamala Harris vs Donald Trump

Live

US presidential election live results: Kamala Harris vs Donald Trump

US

a year ago

As America elects its next president between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, Legit.ng provides live results of the election.

US election 2024 live updates: Kamala Harris, Trump battle for votes as America elects new president

Live

US election 2024 live updates: Kamala Harris, Trump battle for votes as America elects new president

US

a year ago

As Americans head to the polls on Tuesday, November 5, to elect a new president between VP Kamala Harris and ex-President Trump, Legit.ng provides live updates.

Flood disaster: Why you should pay attention to Niger Delta like Borno, Nabena tells FG, donors

Flood disaster: Why you should pay attention to Niger Delta like Borno, Nabena tells FG, donors

Nigeria

a year ago

An APC chieftain, Yekini Nabena, has appealed to the federal government to address the flood disaster in the Niger Delta region, just like it did in Borno.

Tinubu's Tax Reform Bills: Civil Society Groups Take Action

Tinubu's Tax Reform Bills: Civil Society Groups Take Action

Nigeria

a year ago

The Situation Room, a coalition of 1,000 civil society groups, has announced a town hall meeting to discuss the tax reform bills proposed by Tinubu.

Experts Speak on Keyamo's Allocation of Airstrip to Bishop Oyedepo, Others

Experts Speak on Keyamo's Allocation of Airstrip to Bishop Oyedepo, Others

Nigeria

a year ago

The Forum of Security Experts (FOSE) the minister of aviation and aerospace development, Festus Keyamo's allocation of airstrips to Bishop David Oyedepo is in order.

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