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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

Author's articles

Renewable energy: Nigeria pledges commitment as ECOWAS sets target on green hydrogen

Renewable energy: Nigeria pledges commitment as ECOWAS sets target on green hydrogen

Nigeria

2 years ago

Edo 2024: PDP governors slammed for keeping silent on national issues

Edo 2024: PDP governors slammed for keeping silent on national issues

Politics

2 years ago

Shehu Sani, APC youth leader, PDP, LP chieftains, others to attend social media summit in Abuja

Shehu Sani, APC youth leader, PDP, LP chieftains, others to attend social media summit in Abuja

Nigeria

2 years ago

Edo 2024: Did Aziegbemi accuse presidency, Ribadu of rigging plan? Fact emerges

Edo 2024: Did Aziegbemi accuse presidency, Ribadu of rigging plan? Fact emerges

Politics

2 years ago

Imo LGA election: What I'll do if elected, PDP chairmanship candidate speaks

Imo LGA election: What I'll do if elected, PDP chairmanship candidate speaks

Politics

2 years ago

Tinubu, Matawalle hailed as military kills notorious bandit kingpin in northwest

Tinubu, Matawalle hailed as military kills notorious bandit kingpin in northwest

Nigeria

2 years ago

Maiduguri flood: Northern youths react as Dangote donates N1.5bn to support victims

Maiduguri flood: Northern youths react as Dangote donates N1.5bn to support victims

Nigeria

2 years ago

Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote donates N1.5 billion to support flood relief efforts in Borno state, earning praise from a group of northern youths.

Former Zamfara commissioner drags Jonathan's ex-aide to court, demands N5bn over defamation

Former Zamfara commissioner drags Jonathan's ex-aide to court, demands N5bn over defamation

Nigeria

2 years ago

Ex-Zamfara commissioner Ibrahim Dosara sues former President Jonathan's ex-aide Jackson Ude for alleged defamation and seeks N5 billion in damages.

Southeast traditional ruler accused of abducting young man as family cries out

Southeast traditional ruler accused of abducting young man as family cries out

Nigeria

2 years ago

A family in Enugu state has accused traditional ruler Igwe Daniel Okechukwu Njoku of abducting Michael Njoku and extorting over ₦2.5 million from them.

Be useful to Nigeria: Youth advocate advises new Anglican Youth Fellowship leadership

Be useful to Nigeria: Youth advocate advises new Anglican Youth Fellowship leadership

Nigeria

2 years ago

Kingdom Ogoegbunam congratulates new Anglican Youth Fellowship leaders, urging them to drive youth initiatives, promote unity, and support community growth.

Free bus to work: Nigerian pastor announces free transportation, lists pick up areas, times in Lagos

Free bus to work: Nigerian pastor announces free transportation, lists pick up areas, times in Lagos

Nigeria

2 years ago

Pastor Bolaji Idowu of the Harvesters Christian Centre, Lagos, has announced a Free Bus to Work initiative for Lagosians and released the pickup schedules.

Did Peter Obi say he's ready to be vice president in 2027?

Did Peter Obi say he's ready to be vice president in 2027?

Politics

2 years ago

Peter Obi has denied the reports of being open to a vice-presidential role in 2027 and said he's "genuinely surprised" by the misrepresentation of his words.

Tinubu's aide reacts as FG announces date NNPCL will start buying petrol from Dangote Refinery

Tinubu's aide reacts as FG announces date NNPCL will start buying petrol from Dangote Refinery

Nigeria

2 years ago

Presidential aide Dada Olusegun welcomed the finalisation of the deal to supply crude oil to Dangote Refinery and other local refineries in Naira.

Parent reacts as Lagos increases boarding fees from N35,000 to N100,000 per term, "we're surprised"

Parent reacts as Lagos increases boarding fees from N35,000 to N100,000 per term, "we're surprised"

Education

2 years ago

Lagos state government increases public secondary school boarding fees from N35,000 to N100,000 per term, effective immediately, sparking surprise among parents.

Education, health: Sectors facing challenges as Nigeria records 586,130 cyber threats in 6 months

Education, health: Sectors facing challenges as Nigeria records 586,130 cyber threats in 6 months

Nigeria

2 years ago

Cybervergent's half-year cyber threat report, which was released in Lagos, shows Nigeria faced 586,130 cyber threats between January and June 2024.

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