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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.

5794 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

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Strike notice: Nigerian university workers give government 14-day ultimatum

Strike notice: Nigerian university workers give government 14-day ultimatum

Education

2 years ago

3 UNILAG lecturers win $15,000 curriculum grant funded by American company

3 UNILAG lecturers win $15,000 curriculum grant funded by American company

Education

2 years ago

BREAKING: Details emerge Senate set to pass 2024 Budget today

BREAKING: Details emerge Senate set to pass 2024 Budget today

Nigeria

2 years ago

“They'll face consequences”: Companies helping Russia evade sanctions will be blacklisted by US

“They'll face consequences”: Companies helping Russia evade sanctions will be blacklisted by US

Europe

2 years ago

"Not for PDP members alone": Senator Natasha gifts constituents 6 trailers of rice for Christmas

"Not for PDP members alone": Senator Natasha gifts constituents 6 trailers of rice for Christmas

Politics

2 years ago

Full text: President Tinubu sends Christmas message to Nigerians

Full text: President Tinubu sends Christmas message to Nigerians

Nigeria

2 years ago

CCTV shows Emefiele, Boss Mustapha dragging $6.2m cash from CBN vault? Former SGF reacts

CCTV shows Emefiele, Boss Mustapha dragging $6.2m cash from CBN vault? Former SGF reacts

Nigeria

2 years ago

Former SGF Boss Mustapha denied being involved in the alleged illegal withdrawal of $6.3 million from the CBN alongside the ex-CBN boss, Godwin Emefiele.

Wike sends strong message to Rivers residents over rift with Fubara: "Don’t get involved"

Wike sends strong message to Rivers residents over rift with Fubara: "Don’t get involved"

Politics

2 years ago

Nyesom Wike, minister of FCT, has warned Rivers state residents against getting involved in any political conflict without knowing the cause of such a fight.

Alison-Madueke begs Tinubu to allow her return to Nigeria, indicts Zamfara governor? Fact emerges

Alison-Madueke begs Tinubu to allow her return to Nigeria, indicts Zamfara governor? Fact emerges

Nigeria

2 years ago

Former petroleum minister Diezani Alison-Madueke on Saturday denied granting an interview in London where she allegedly indicted Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara.

Buhari's minister indicted as EFCC reportedly uncovers N37bn fraud in humanitarian ministry

Buhari's minister indicted as EFCC reportedly uncovers N37bn fraud in humanitarian ministry

Nigeria

2 years ago

The EFCC has reportedly uncovered a sum of N37 billion allegedly laundered in the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs under former minister Sadiya Umar-Farouk.

"This is an abomination": Pastor Adeboye sits on prominent Yoruba monarch's throne, photos trend

"This is an abomination": Pastor Adeboye sits on prominent Yoruba monarch's throne, photos trend

Nigeria

2 years ago

Nigerians have criticised Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, the RCCG general overseer, for sitting on the throne of Olugbon of Orile Igbon, Oba Francis Olusola Alao.

“I’m a ritualist": Nigerian pastor tells congregation, says it is biblical

“I’m a ritualist": Nigerian pastor tells congregation, says it is biblical

Nigeria

2 years ago

A senior pastor of the Transformation World Ministries, Francisca Emmanuel, said it is biblical to be a ritualist rather than just kneeling and praying.

These are the public holidays dates in December 2023

These are the public holidays dates in December 2023

Nigeria

2 years ago

As we gradually head to the month of December 2023, Legit.ng lists out the public holidays available to be observed in the last month of the year.

“He has tried”: Apatira hailed as Itire-Ikate LCDA begins construction of ultra-modern area office

“He has tried”: Apatira hailed as Itire-Ikate LCDA begins construction of ultra-modern area office

Politics

2 years ago

The chairman of Itire-Ikate LCDA, Ahmed Olanrewaju Apatira, on Wednesday, December 20, laid the foundation for a new ultramodern area office of the LCDA.

77-year-old grandma emerges best as Itire-Ikate LCDA chairman empowers youths, women with vocational training

77-year-old grandma emerges best as Itire-Ikate LCDA chairman empowers youths, women with vocational training

Nigeria

2 years ago

The Itire-Ikate Local Council Development Area (LCDA), led by Hon Ahmed Olanrewaju Apatira, has empowered over 350 youths and women with vocational training.

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