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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.

5792 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

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Idoma group accuses Benue Gov Alia of marginalisation, reports him to God, international community

Idoma group accuses Benue Gov Alia of marginalisation, reports him to God, international community

Politics

2 years ago

Live Updates: NLC, TUC begin nationwide strike over minimum wage

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Live Updates: NLC, TUC begin nationwide strike over minimum wage

Nigeria

2 years ago

BREAKING: NLC/TUC take final decision on indefinite strike after meeting with National Assembly

BREAKING: NLC/TUC take final decision on indefinite strike after meeting with National Assembly

Nigeria

2 years ago

Minimum wage: Shehu Sani speaks on what will happen if FG agrees to pay 400k

Minimum wage: Shehu Sani speaks on what will happen if FG agrees to pay 400k

Nigeria

2 years ago

BREAKING: FG says proposed NLC/TUC strike is illegal, gives reasons

BREAKING: FG says proposed NLC/TUC strike is illegal, gives reasons

Nigeria

2 years ago

Kano emirship tussle: Group mentions alleged reason Abba Yusuf removed Ado Bayero, reinstated Sanusi

Kano emirship tussle: Group mentions alleged reason Abba Yusuf removed Ado Bayero, reinstated Sanusi

Nigeria

2 years ago

Apply now: Italian government offers scholarships to Nigerian students, gives deadline

Apply now: Italian government offers scholarships to Nigerian students, gives deadline

Education

2 years ago

The Italian Government is offering scholarships to 15 Nigerian students for the 2024/2025 academic session, the Federal Scholarship Board announced.

LASU law student emerges overall best winner at national competition: "We are great"

LASU law student emerges overall best winner at national competition: "We are great"

Education

2 years ago

David Akinwumi, a law student at LASU, has emerged as the overall best winner at a National Inter Faculty Competition organised by Redeemers University, Osun state.

Delta Muslims visit national population commissioner, highlight their challenges

Delta Muslims visit national population commissioner, highlight their challenges

Nigeria

2 years ago

A delegation of Muslim leaders from Delta state, led by Alh. Sadiq Oniyesaneyene Musa paid a courtesy visit to Mrs Blessyn Brume-Ataguba, a commissioner at the NPC.

Lawyer accuses DSS operatives of invading Abuja property despite court order

Lawyer accuses DSS operatives of invading Abuja property despite court order

Nigeria

2 years ago

Barrister Victor Giwa has accused DSS operatives of invading a property in Abuja to enforce a court judgment despite a pending stay of execution application.

APC chieftain weighs in on Nigeria's state police debate, gives recommendations

APC chieftain weighs in on Nigeria's state police debate, gives recommendations

Nigeria

2 years ago

APC chieftain Obidike Chukwuebuka has given important recommendations regarding the debate on state police, citing both advantages and disadvantages.

Tinubu advised on how to handle Yahaya Bello vs EFCC case: "Avoid direct intervention"

Tinubu advised on how to handle Yahaya Bello vs EFCC case: "Avoid direct intervention"

Politics

2 years ago

APC chieftain Obidike Chukwuebuka advised President Bola Tinubu not to intervene in the ongoing case between former Kogi state governor Yahaya Bello and the EFCC.

2027 presidency: APC chieftain speaks on Peter Obi's potential return to PDP

2027 presidency: APC chieftain speaks on Peter Obi's potential return to PDP

Politics

2 years ago

APC chieftain Obidike Chukwuebuka spoke with Legit.ng on Peter Obi's potential return to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), saying it hinges on various factors.

2027 presidency: APC chieftain lists 5 reasons Atiku and Wike should reconcile

2027 presidency: APC chieftain lists 5 reasons Atiku and Wike should reconcile

Politics

2 years ago

An APC chieftain, Obidike Chukwuebuka, has listed five main reasons why the opposition PDP needs Atiku Abubakar and Nyesom Wike's reconciliation

"Man of integrity": Rights activist reacts to AIG Owohunwa's appointment as new INTERPOL boss

"Man of integrity": Rights activist reacts to AIG Owohunwa's appointment as new INTERPOL boss

Nigeria

2 years ago

Comrade Deji Adeyanju, Human rights activist and lawyer, has reacted to the appointment of AIG Idowu Owohunwa as the new Head of INTERPOL in Nigeria.

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