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 +2348054399455.

6142 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

Author's articles

Mohammed Umar Abba: 6 important things to know about former acting EFCC chairman who took over from Magu

Mohammed Umar Abba: 6 important things to know about former acting EFCC chairman who took over from Magu

Nigeria

2 years ago

UPDATED: Acting EFCC chairman appointed after President Tinubu suspends Bawa

UPDATED: Acting EFCC chairman appointed after President Tinubu suspends Bawa

Nigeria

2 years ago

Revealed: Why President Tinubu suspended EFCC chairman Abdulrasheed Bawa

Revealed: Why President Tinubu suspended EFCC chairman Abdulrasheed Bawa

Nigeria

2 years ago

President Bola Tinubu plans to reduce NYSC members' monthly allowance? Fact emerges

President Bola Tinubu plans to reduce NYSC members' monthly allowance? Fact emerges

Nigeria

2 years ago

Full list of 37 new private universities approved by FG as NUC gives them license

Full list of 37 new private universities approved by FG as NUC gives them license

Education

2 years ago

10th National Assembly inauguration, leadership battle begins: Live Updates

10th National Assembly inauguration, leadership battle begins: Live Updates

Politics

2 years ago

Tinubu suspended Mele Kyari as NNPC GCEO? Presidency source reacts

Tinubu suspended Mele Kyari as NNPC GCEO? Presidency source reacts

Nigeria

2 years ago

Presidency sources have dismissed reports claiming President Tinubu has suspended Mele Kyari as the GCEO of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPC).

Naira redesign: Suspended CBN governor Emefiele faces yet another battle with Tinubu's govt

Naira redesign: Suspended CBN governor Emefiele faces yet another battle with Tinubu's govt

Nigeria

2 years ago

The suspended governor of the CBN, Godwin Emefiele, is currently faced with yet another battle as the Department of State Services (DSS) begins investigations.

BREAKING: Kano govt resumes demolition of alleged illegal structures after Ganduje, Kwankwaso's heated exchanges

BREAKING: Kano govt resumes demolition of alleged illegal structures after Ganduje, Kwankwaso's heated exchanges

Nigeria

2 years ago

Despite criticisms, the Kano state government has resumed the demolition of structures erected on public spaces allegedly sold off by Ganduje's administration.

Godwin Emefiele: DSS reportedly set to take fresh action against suspended CBN governor after Arrest

Godwin Emefiele: DSS reportedly set to take fresh action against suspended CBN governor after Arrest

Nigeria

2 years ago

According to reports, the DSS may seek a court order to retain custody of the suspended CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele, for the duration of his interrogation.

Godwin Emefiele: Osinbajo's aide reveals position on Tinubu's suspension of CBN governor, Nigerians react

Godwin Emefiele: Osinbajo's aide reveals position on Tinubu's suspension of CBN governor, Nigerians react

Nigeria

2 years ago

Nigerians have reacted as Laolu Akande, former aide to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, called for a thorough probe of the suspended CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele.

Godwin Emefiele: FG explains why President Tinubu suspended CBN governor

Godwin Emefiele: FG explains why President Tinubu suspended CBN governor

Nigeria

2 years ago

The federal government says President Tinubu suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Emefiele, due to an ongoing investigation of his office.

BREAKING: DSS reportedly arrests CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele after suspension by President Tinubu

BREAKING: DSS reportedly arrests CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele after suspension by President Tinubu

Nigeria

2 years ago

Emerging reports indicate that the suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, has allegedly been arrested by the DSS operaives.

Godwin Emefiele: Does President Bola Tinubu have power to suspend CBN Governor? Nigerian lawyer explains

Godwin Emefiele: Does President Bola Tinubu have power to suspend CBN Governor? Nigerian lawyer explains

Nigeria

2 years ago

Festus Ogun, a constitutional lawyer, has said President Tinubu lacks the power to "unilaterally remove" the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Emefiele.

Tinubu's inauguration: Senator Shehu Sani predicts what will happen to Emefiele after Buhari's exit

Tinubu's inauguration: Senator Shehu Sani predicts what will happen to Emefiele after Buhari's exit

Politics

2 years ago

Senator Shehu Sani has predicted that Godwin Emefiele, the governor of CBN, will have difficulties in his relationship with the incoming Tinubu administration.

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