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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

Minimum wage: List of governors who have agreed to pay N70,000

Minimum wage: List of governors who have agreed to pay N70,000

Nigeria

2 years ago

BREAKING: PDP candidate loses to AAC in Bauchi LGA election

BREAKING: PDP candidate loses to AAC in Bauchi LGA election

Politics

2 years ago

IBB at 83: Tinubu mentions Babangida's crucial achievement as Nigeria's leader

IBB at 83: Tinubu mentions Babangida's crucial achievement as Nigeria's leader

Nigeria

2 years ago

N70k minimum wage: List of governors who have set up implementation panels

N70k minimum wage: List of governors who have set up implementation panels

Nigeria

2 years ago

Police arrest 30-year-old lady who concealed AK-47 in garri bag, she confesses

Police arrest 30-year-old lady who concealed AK-47 in garri bag, she confesses

Nigeria

2 years ago

Edo 2024: INEC, security agencies, telcos get warning ahead of governorship election

Edo 2024: INEC, security agencies, telcos get warning ahead of governorship election

Politics

2 years ago

Edo professional group sends message to new police commissioner ahead of guber poll

Edo professional group sends message to new police commissioner ahead of guber poll

Politics

2 years ago

The Young Edo Professionals Group has congratulated new Commissioner of Police, Nemi Edwin-Iwo, and urged him to prioritise fairness in his new role in Edo state.

Ajaka’s campaign team asks IGP to remove Kogi police commissioner, speaks on Yahaya Bello's location

Ajaka’s campaign team asks IGP to remove Kogi police commissioner, speaks on Yahaya Bello's location

Politics

2 years ago

The Murtala Ajaka Campaign Team of the SDP is calling for the removal of Kogi state's police commissioner, Bertran Unuoha, due to the state's security situation.

National security: UNESCO, Nigeria police give important advice to Nigerian youths

National security: UNESCO, Nigeria police give important advice to Nigerian youths

Nigeria

2 years ago

UNESCO REF President Ladigbolu stresses that youth involvement in national security is crucial, not just advantageous, but necessary for the country's well-being.

BREAKING: WAEC reportedly set to release May/June 2024 WASSCE results, details emerge

BREAKING: WAEC reportedly set to release May/June 2024 WASSCE results, details emerge

Education

2 years ago

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) will release 2024 WASSCE results Monday, August 12. Head of National Office Amos Dangut will make the announcement.

Reps deputy spokesperson reacts to Obasanjo's allegations against National Assembly members

Reps deputy spokesperson reacts to Obasanjo's allegations against National Assembly members

Nigeria

2 years ago

Philip Agbese, deputy spokesperson for the House of Representatives, has rebutted former President Olusegun Obasanjo's allegations against the National Assembly.

Ganduje's one year in office: APC governors, senators, Reps members to attend symposium

Ganduje's one year in office: APC governors, senators, Reps members to attend symposium

Politics

2 years ago

The National Progressives Hub is set to celebrate the 1st anniversary of Abdullahi Ganduje and Sen Ajibola Basiru's inauguration as APC's chairman and secretary.

We’re committed to making our library world class, National Assembly promises

We’re committed to making our library world class, National Assembly promises

Nigeria

2 years ago

The National Assembly Library Trust Fund says it is committed to upgrading the National Assembly Library to a world-class level and knowledge centre.

2027 presidency? Peter Obi to form alliance with El-Rufai? Ex-Kaduna Gov's son reacts

2027 presidency? Peter Obi to form alliance with El-Rufai? Ex-Kaduna Gov's son reacts

Politics

2 years ago

Bashir El-Rufai has denied rumours that his father, Nasir El-Rufai, is planning to form an alliance with Peter Obi, the Labour Party's 2023 presidential candidate.

Kamala Harris vs Trump: New poll predicts winner of US 2024 election in 3 battleground states

Kamala Harris vs Trump: New poll predicts winner of US 2024 election in 3 battleground states

US

2 years ago

A recent poll released on August 10, 2024, reveals Vice President Kamala Harris is ahead of former President Donald Trump in three critical swing states.

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