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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.

5977 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

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Minimum Wage: Kwara governor approves N70,000, reveals when it will take effect

Minimum Wage: Kwara governor approves N70,000, reveals when it will take effect

Nigeria

a year ago

Man tried to kill himself as UK deports 44 Nigerians, Ghanaians in single flight

Man tried to kill himself as UK deports 44 Nigerians, Ghanaians in single flight

Europe

a year ago

Nigerians based in Libya share how they're treated after Supers Eagles 20-hour detention at airport

Nigerians based in Libya share how they're treated after Supers Eagles 20-hour detention at airport

Nigeria

a year ago

Rivers crisis: Governor Fubara accused of supporting plot to blackmail judiciary

Rivers crisis: Governor Fubara accused of supporting plot to blackmail judiciary

Politics

a year ago

Trump Vs Harris: Harvard CAPS, other latest polls predict winner of US 2024 presidential election

Trump Vs Harris: Harvard CAPS, other latest polls predict winner of US 2024 presidential election

US

a year ago

37bn dollars foreign reserve: Northeast APC stakeholders hail Tinubu, asks Nigerians to be patient

37bn dollars foreign reserve: Northeast APC stakeholders hail Tinubu, asks Nigerians to be patient

Politics

a year ago

Cabinet reshuffle: Centre lists minister Keyamo's achievements in Nigeria's aviation sector

Cabinet reshuffle: Centre lists minister Keyamo's achievements in Nigeria's aviation sector

Nigeria

a year ago

The Centre for Africa Civilisation and Development (CACD) has listed the achievements of aviation minister Festus Keyamo in Nigeria's aviation sector.

FG takes action after Sunday Igboho petitioned UK prime minister on Yoruba Nation

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FG takes action after Sunday Igboho petitioned UK prime minister on Yoruba Nation

Nigeria

a year ago

British High Commissioner addresses concerns over Sunday Igboho's petition at 10 Downing Street, reaffirming the UK's non-interference policy on sovereign affairs.

Nigeria at 64: Stakeholders react as women’s struggle for gender equity continues

Nigeria at 64: Stakeholders react as women’s struggle for gender equity continues

Nigeria

a year ago

Nigeria marks 64 years of independence yet struggles to achieve 35% affirmative action for women in politics despite the adoption of the National Gender Policy 2006.

2024 budget: House committee on appropriations lauded for transparency

2024 budget: House committee on appropriations lauded for transparency

Nigeria

a year ago

The Centre for Public Advocacy and Transparency Watch has praised the House Committee on Appropriations for promoting transparency and accountability .

"FG not a travel agency": Atiku's aide tackles Onanuga over Comment on Tinubu's vacation

"FG not a travel agency": Atiku's aide tackles Onanuga over Comment on Tinubu's vacation

Nigeria

a year ago

Phrank Shaibu, media aide to Atiku Abubakar, slams Bayo Onanuga over his defence of President Bola Tinubu's two-week vacation amid economic turmoil.

Northern groups commend NSA Ribadu, Matawalle as soldiers kill another notorious terrorist leader

Northern groups commend NSA Ribadu, Matawalle as soldiers kill another notorious terrorist leader

Nigeria

a year ago

A coalition of civil society groups has praised NSA Nuhu Ribadu and Defence Minister (state) Bello Matawalle for efforts against bandits and terrorists.

Banditry: Group applauds intensified military action in Sokoto, hails Tinubu, Matawalle

Banditry: Group applauds intensified military action in Sokoto, hails Tinubu, Matawalle

Nigeria

a year ago

The Patriots for Peace and Social Development has hailed Bello Matawalle, over the recent surge in military operations in Sokoto and other parts of the north.

US election 2024: Kamala Harris releases medical report, puts Trump under pressure

US election 2024: Kamala Harris releases medical report, puts Trump under pressure

US

a year ago

US Vice President Kamala Harris has released her medical report which declares her in "excellent health" and fit for office, ahead of the November elections.

Agege LGA chairman asks police to probe ex-ogun deputy speaker’s land ownership claim

Agege LGA chairman asks police to probe ex-ogun deputy speaker’s land ownership claim

Nigeria

2 years ago

Agege LGA chairman Ganiyu Egunjobi has addressed allegations of seizing and demolishing property belonging to former Ogun deputy speaker Edwards Ayo-Odugbesan.

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