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

"He may be right": Igbo tribe migrated from Ile-Ife, says Ooni

"He may be right": Igbo tribe migrated from Ile-Ife, says Ooni

Nigeria

a year ago

BREAKING: Governor Sanwo-Olu to demolish Jankara, Bombata, Pelewura markets

BREAKING: Governor Sanwo-Olu to demolish Jankara, Bombata, Pelewura markets

Nigeria

a year ago

Former governor, ex-House of Reps member, 1 other defect from PDP to APC, party reacts

Former governor, ex-House of Reps member, 1 other defect from PDP to APC,...

Politics

a year ago

Jamila Bio Ibrahim: Key facts to know about Tinubu's minister of youth nominee

Jamila Bio Ibrahim: Key facts to know about Tinubu's minister of youth nominee

Politics

a year ago

Chicago University Saga: 4 documents Atiku planning to use to get Tinubu sacked by Supreme Court

Chicago University Saga: 4 documents Atiku planning to use to get Tinubu...

Politics

a year ago

NLC, TUC suspend planned nationwide strike for 30 days after meeting with FG

NLC, TUC suspend planned nationwide strike for 30 days after meeting with FG

Nigeria

a year ago

"Amazing Development!": Tinubu's Aide Reacts as BUA Cement Slashes Price to N3,500 Per Bag

"Amazing Development!": Tinubu's Aide Reacts as BUA Cement Slashes Price to N3,500 Per Bag

Nigeria

a year ago

President Bola Tinubu's aide, Dada Olusegun, commended BUA Cement as it announced the reduction of the price of cement to N3,500 on Sunday, October 1

"Total shutdown": List of major labour unions that will join nationwide Strike on October 3

"Total shutdown": List of major labour unions that will join nationwide Strike on October 3

Nigeria

a year ago

At least five labour uinons have announced they will join the indefinite strike on Tuesday, October 3. They are the NLC, TUC, NUPENG, NUEE and ASSBIFI.

Tinubu announces wage increment for all workers after FG's meeting with labour leaders

Tinubu announces wage increment for all workers after FG's meeting with labour leaders

Nigeria

a year ago

President Bola Tinubu has approved N35,000 provisional wage increment for all levels of workers. His chief of staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, made the announcement.

BREAKING: Labour, FG in crucial meeting in Aso Rock ahead of nationwide strike

BREAKING: Labour, FG in crucial meeting in Aso Rock ahead of nationwide strike

Nigeria

a year ago

Labour leaders are currently meeting with the federal government team at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, ahead of the planned indefinite nationwide strike.

Schools, govt offices, private companies to shut down nationwide on Monday

Schools, govt offices, private companies to shut down nationwide on Monday

Nigeria

a year ago

Schools, government offices and many private companies are expected to be closed on Monday in compliance with the Independence Day public holiday declared by the FG.

"Govt took their lives": Pregnant woman, 19 others die as tanker explodes along Warri-Benin Highway

"Govt took their lives": Pregnant woman, 19 others die as tanker explodes along Warri-Benin Highway

Nigeria

a year ago

Not fewer than 20 people have reportedly lost their lives following the explosion of a tanker along the Warri-Benin Highway on Sunday, October 1.

Presidential election: Peter Obi's supporter Richard Ngene predicts Supreme Court's ruling

Presidential election: Peter Obi's supporter Richard Ngene predicts Supreme Court's ruling

Politics

a year ago

Richard Ngene, an APC member who supported Peter Obi in the 2023 presidential election, has predicted that the Supreme Court will not sack President Tinubu.

Kogi, Bayelsa, Imo guber 2023: APC chieftain Obidike predicts winners

Kogi, Bayelsa, Imo guber 2023: APC chieftain Obidike predicts winners

Politics

a year ago

Obidike Chukwuebuka, an All Progressives Congress (APC) member, says his party will win the forthcoming governorship elections in Kogi, Bayelsa and Imo states.

NLC/TUC nationwide strike: APC chieftain asks Labour leaders to bear with FG

NLC/TUC nationwide strike: APC chieftain asks Labour leaders to bear with FG

Nigeria

a year ago

An APC chieftain, Obidike Chukwuebuka, has urged Nigerian labour unions to shelve their planned nationwide strike which is scheduled to start on October 3.

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