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

Ganduje vs Al-Makura: Primate Ayodele reveals who APC must appoint as next national chairman

Ganduje vs Al-Makura: Primate Ayodele reveals who APC must appoint as next...

Politics

a year ago

"This desperation must stop": Presidency accuses Atiku of plotting to blackmail judiciary

"This desperation must stop": Presidency accuses Atiku of plotting to...

Politics

a year ago

"Way to go": Governor Adeleke's daughter graduates from Nigerian university, Nigerians react

"Way to go": Governor Adeleke's daughter graduates from Nigerian university,...

Education

a year ago

“One of my fervent prayers": Pastor Adeboye says he wants to die same day with his wife

“One of my fervent prayers": Pastor Adeboye says he wants to die same day with...

Nigeria

a year ago

"The feat is a major leap": FUNAAB emerges 2nd best university in Nigeria

"The feat is a major leap": FUNAAB emerges 2nd best university in Nigeria

Education

a year ago

Senate President Akpabio, other senators visit Alema of Warri, details emerge

Senate President Akpabio, other senators visit Alema of Warri, details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

Fuel subsidy removal: List of governors who have increased workers' salaries

Fuel subsidy removal: List of governors who have increased workers' salaries

Nigeria

a year ago

To cushion the effects of the fuel subsidy removal, some state governors, including Hope Uzodimma of Imo state, have increased the salaries of civil servants.

Has APC national chairman Abdullahi Adamu resigned? Here is what we know

Has APC national chairman Abdullahi Adamu resigned? Here is what we know

Politics

a year ago

Multiple reports claim Senator Abdullahi Adamu, the national chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has resigned. Here is what we know so far.

"Share 50k palliatives in the market every Monday": Shehu Sani reveals how to end IPOB's sit-at-home

"Share 50k palliatives in the market every Monday": Shehu Sani reveals how to end IPOB's sit-at-home

Nigeria

a year ago

Senator Shehu Sani has advised the Nigerian government on how to put an end to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB)'s sit-at-home directive in the southeast.

President Tinubu is yet to move into Aso Villa 6 weeks after inauguration, new report states, gives reason

President Tinubu is yet to move into Aso Villa 6 weeks after inauguration, new report states, gives reason

Politics

a year ago

Six weeks after his inauguration, President Bola Tinubu has not yet taken up residence at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja, according to a new report..

President Tinubu gives Gbajabiamila, others new appointments

President Tinubu gives Gbajabiamila, others new appointments

Nigeria

a year ago

The federal government is set to replace dissolved board appointments as President Tinubu constitutes a committee headed by the Chief of Staff Gbajabiamila.

Tribunal gives verdict on petition seeking to sack Fintiri as Adamawa governor

Tribunal gives verdict on petition seeking to sack Fintiri as Adamawa governor

Politics

a year ago

The Adamawa state governorship election petition tribunal has dismissed the petition filed by the Action Alliance (AA) challenging Ahmadu Fintiri's victory.

Fuel subsidy removal: Imo governor Uzodimma increases workers' salaries

Fuel subsidy removal: Imo governor Uzodimma increases workers' salaries

Nigeria

a year ago

Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo state has announced a N10,000 salary raise for civil servants in the state to cushion the effect of the removal of fuel subsidy.

Peter Obi speaks on alleged plan to contest for presidency again in 2027, Tinubu's offer of appointment slots

Peter Obi speaks on alleged plan to contest for presidency again in 2027, Tinubu's offer of appointment slots

Politics

a year ago

Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has reacted to the reports claiming he said he was looking forward to contesting again in 2027.

Full list: NJC recommends appointment of 23 judges to President Tinubu

Full list: NJC recommends appointment of 23 judges to President Tinubu

Nigeria

a year ago

The National Judicial Council (NJC) on Friday, July 14, recommended the appointment of 23 judicial officers for the Federal High Court to President Bola Tinubu.

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