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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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Kano emirate: Northern group reacts as police, other security agencies vow to obey court order

Kano emirate: Northern group reacts as police, other security agencies vow to obey court order

Nigeria

2 years ago

Ganduje meets northcentral APC stakeholders, speaks on support for Tinubu

Ganduje meets northcentral APC stakeholders, speaks on support for Tinubu

Politics

2 years ago

Breaking: Emir Sanusi, Kano Gov Yusuf hold closed-door meeting with security chiefs as tension rises

Breaking: Emir Sanusi, Kano Gov Yusuf hold closed-door meeting with security chiefs as tension rises

Nigeria

2 years ago

BREAKING: Dethroned emir Bayero speaks after returning to Kano, says "Nobody is above the law"

BREAKING: Dethroned emir Bayero speaks after returning to Kano, says "Nobody is above the law"

Nigeria

2 years ago

BREAKING: Police vow to obey court order against Sanusi’s reinstatement as Kano emir, give details

BREAKING: Police vow to obey court order against Sanusi’s reinstatement as Kano emir, give details

Nigeria

2 years ago

BREAKING: Security agents defy Kano governor Yusuf, say they won't arrest Bayero, give reason

BREAKING: Security agents defy Kano governor Yusuf, say they won't arrest Bayero, give reason

Nigeria

2 years ago

BREAKING: Kano deputy governor Accuses NSA Ribadu of backing dethroned Emir Bayero

BREAKING: Kano deputy governor Accuses NSA Ribadu of backing dethroned Emir Bayero

Nigeria

2 years ago

Kano deputy governor Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo claimed NSA Nuhu Ribadu facilitated the return of the dethroned Emir, Alhaji Ado Bayero to the palace.

BREAKING: Tension in Kano as soldiers provide backup for dethroned Emir Bayero after Yusuf's arrest order

BREAKING: Tension in Kano as soldiers provide backup for dethroned Emir Bayero after Yusuf's arrest order

Nigeria

2 years ago

Soldiers have arrived at the mini-palace of dethroned Emir Aminu Ado Bayero after Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf ordered his arrest for returning to Kano.

BREAKING: Labour Party suspends national chairman Julius Abure, gives reason

BREAKING: Labour Party suspends national chairman Julius Abure, gives reason

Politics

2 years ago

The Labour Party (LP) on Friday, May 24, suspended Julius Abure, its national chairman. Abure was accused by party executives of engaging in anti-party activities.

Political parties accuse Benue governor Alia of authoritarian rule, ask Tinubu to intervene

Political parties accuse Benue governor Alia of authoritarian rule, ask Tinubu to intervene

Nigeria

2 years ago

The Coalition of Political Parties in Benue state have accused Governor Alia of authoritarian rule and anti-democratic policies. They asked Tinubu to intervene.

Wike vs Fubara: Councilors' Forum raises alarm over plot by LGA chairmen to destabilise Rivers

Wike vs Fubara: Councilors' Forum raises alarm over plot by LGA chairmen to destabilise Rivers

Politics

2 years ago

The Councilors' Forum has accused the council chairmen of plotting to cause mayhem in Rivers state even as the rift between Minister Wike and Gov Fubara worsens.

"Increased revenue": Nigerian Navy hailed for cracking down on oil thieves

"Increased revenue": Nigerian Navy hailed for cracking down on oil thieves

Nigeria

2 years ago

The Civil Centre on Security and Governance has praised Chief of Naval Staff Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla' over the Nigerian Navy's successes against oil theft.

Just In: Tinubu makes over 500 appointments, full list, details emerge

Just In: Tinubu makes over 500 appointments, full list, details emerge

Education

2 years ago

After ASUU threatened to go on strike, President Tinubu appointed members of the governing boards of 111 universities, polytechnics, and Colleges of Education.

Rivers crisis: Sources explain why Wike's allies resigned from Fubara's cabinet

Rivers crisis: Sources explain why Wike's allies resigned from Fubara's cabinet

Politics

2 years ago

Sources familiar with the political crisis in Rivers state have revealed why the FCT minister Wike's allies resigned from Governor Fubara's cabinet.

"My job is to make them angry": Fear of deeper crisis in Rivers as Wike explains his strategy

"My job is to make them angry": Fear of deeper crisis in Rivers as Wike explains his strategy

Politics

2 years ago

The immediate past governor of Rivers state and current FCT minister, Nyesom Wike, has revealed how he will deal with his successor, Governor Siminalayi Fubara.

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