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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.

5978 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

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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

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

Delta Muslims visit national population commissioner, highlight their challenges

Delta Muslims visit national population commissioner, highlight their challenges

Nigeria

2 years ago

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

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

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

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.

Rivers: Group hails Governor Fubara on masses-oriented policies, vows to defend him against enemies

Rivers: Group hails Governor Fubara on masses-oriented policies, vows to defend him against enemies

Politics

2 years ago

he Civil Society Situation Room on Matters of Governance in Nigeria has commended Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers state and vowed to defend him against enemies.

Nigerian university student tortured for 8 hours by fellow students dies, Insider shares details

Nigerian university student tortured for 8 hours by fellow students dies, Insider shares details

Education

2 years ago

A student of Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo, Oyo state, has been beaten to death by some of his colleagues for allegedly stealing a mobile phone.

"Very poor representation": Zamfara Rep in trouble as constituents write Abbas on plan to recall him

"Very poor representation": Zamfara Rep in trouble as constituents write Abbas on plan to recall him

Politics

2 years ago

Constituents' efforts to recall Aminu Sani Jaji, representing Kauru Namoda/Birnin Magaji, Zamfara state, has heightened as they write Speaker Abass.

2024 Hajj: Tears as 2 Nigerian pilgrims die in Makkah, their details disclosed

2024 Hajj: Tears as 2 Nigerian pilgrims die in Makkah, their details disclosed

Nigeria

2 years ago

Two Nigerian pilgrims, Tawalkatu Busare Alako and Muhammad Suleman, have died in Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. They were both from Kebbi state.

Kano Emir Sanusi’s son mocks father’s rival: "There’s no emir In Nasarawa"

Kano Emir Sanusi’s son mocks father’s rival: "There’s no emir In Nasarawa"

Nigeria

2 years ago

Ashraf Sanusi, one of the sons of Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II, has tackled Aminu Ado Bayero, the deposed Emir of Kano as the royal tussle gets messier.

Kano Emirate: Islamic scholars hail judiciary, security agencies over roles played in royal tussle

Kano Emirate: Islamic scholars hail judiciary, security agencies over roles played in royal tussle

Nigeria

2 years ago

Islamic scholars in Kano state have commended the judiciary and security agencies for their roles in the Kano Emirate crisis and cautioned Governor Yusuf.

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