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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.

5982 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

Author's articles

"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

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

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

"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

Photo shows "white ram intended for sacrifice" for crowning of Prince Charles as King of England?

Photo shows "white ram intended for sacrifice" for crowning of Prince Charles as King of England?

Europe

2 years ago

Rivers crisis: Ex-PDP chairman Secondus blasts Wike, speaks on why Fubara got into trouble

Rivers crisis: Ex-PDP chairman Secondus blasts Wike, speaks on why Fubara got into trouble

Politics

2 years ago

29 generals retire from Nigerian Army, send message to colleagues in active service

29 generals retire from Nigerian Army, send message to colleagues in active service

Nigeria

2 years ago

The Nigerian Army has pulled out 29 generals of the Infantry Corps (19 major generals and 10 brigadiers general) who retired from active military service.

Binance saga: House of Reps member accused of demanding $140m bribe speaks

Binance saga: House of Reps member accused of demanding $140m bribe speaks

Nigeria

2 years ago

Dominic Okafor, the Nigerian lawmaker accused of demanding a bribe of $140 million from top executives of cryptocurrency giants Binance, has threatened legal action.

Ex-Super Eagles star Tijani Babangida loses son after brother's death: "Wife in critical condition"

Ex-Super Eagles star Tijani Babangida loses son after brother's death: "Wife in critical condition"

Football

2 years ago

Former Super Eagles star Tijjani Babangida has reportedly lost his almost one-year-old son, Fadil, due to the injuries he sustained in a recent road accident.

"It's all about 2027": APC group tackles lawmaker over protest against Matawalle at EFCC office

"It's all about 2027": APC group tackles lawmaker over protest against Matawalle at EFCC office

Politics

2 years ago

The APC Concerned Youth Movement has accused Honourable Aminu Jaji of involvement in the protest against former Zamfara governor, Bello Matawalle.

Ribadu's NSA Office to collect cybersecurity levy? Group reacts to Peter Obi's claim

Ribadu's NSA Office to collect cybersecurity levy? Group reacts to Peter Obi's claim

Nigeria

2 years ago

The Coalition of Civil Society Groups for Transparency and Accountability has refuted Peter Obi's claim that the NSA Office will collect the cybersecurity levy

PDP chieftain Okai says fake lawyers defending Yahaya Bello, asks IGP, DSS, NBA to fish them out

PDP chieftain Okai says fake lawyers defending Yahaya Bello, asks IGP, DSS, NBA to fish them out

Politics

2 years ago

Usman Okai, a PDP chieftain in Kogi state, has urged the IGP, Kayode Egbetokun, the NBA, and the DSS to fish out the fake lawyers defending ex-Governor Yahaya Bello.

Rivers crisis: Yoruba youths group gives Wike 24 hours to apologise to Tinubu, gives reason

Rivers crisis: Yoruba youths group gives Wike 24 hours to apologise to Tinubu, gives reason

Politics

2 years ago

The Oduduwa Youths Initiative (OYI) has accused the FCT minister, Nyesom Wike, of disrespecting President Bola Tinubu by allegedly breaching the Rivers Peace Accord.

"How many of you can pay these?" Breakdown of Redeemer's University tuition fees released

"How many of you can pay these?" Breakdown of Redeemer's University tuition fees released

Education

2 years ago

Nigerians are reacting as a Twitter (now X) user simply identified as Harry posted a breakdown of the alleged tuition fees of Redeemer's University.

Rivers assembly: Group congratulates Oko Jumbo as he emerges new speaker

Rivers assembly: Group congratulates Oko Jumbo as he emerges new speaker

Politics

2 years ago

The Rivers Democratic Agenda (RDA) has congratulated Hon. Oko Jumbo following his emergence as the factional Speaker of the state House of Assembly.

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