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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

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Why I rejected same NUJ award Benue governor Alia accepted, House of Reps member Agbese reacts

Why I rejected same NUJ award Benue governor Alia accepted, House of Reps member Agbese reacts

Politics

2 years ago

Daniel Anjorin: Photos as Arsenal honour 14-year-old British-Nigerian fan killed in sword attack

Daniel Anjorin: Photos as Arsenal honour 14-year-old British-Nigerian fan killed in sword attack

Europe

2 years ago

Why Iheanacho reportedly rejected Leicester City’s £65k weekly offer, details emerge

Why Iheanacho reportedly rejected Leicester City’s £65k weekly offer, details emerge

Football

2 years ago

BREAKING: Real Madrid win La Liga title as Barcelona lose to Girona

BREAKING: Real Madrid win La Liga title as Barcelona lose to Girona

Football

2 years ago

Nigerian striker Victor Boniface makes Bundesliga Team of Season, full list emerges

Nigerian striker Victor Boniface makes Bundesliga Team of Season, full list emerges

Football

2 years ago

Degree mills: FG vows to expose Nigerians parading fake certificates

Degree mills: FG vows to expose Nigerians parading fake certificates

Education

2 years ago

"PDP has collapsed in Imo": Group lists politicians who have resigned from party after Ihedioha

"PDP has collapsed in Imo": Group lists politicians who have resigned from party after Ihedioha

Politics

2 years ago

A southeast political group, the Rebuild Imo Movement, has said former governor Emeka Ihedioha's resignation from the PDP has led to the party's collapse in Imo.

APC chieftain reacts as Obaseki announces N70,000 minimum wage for Edo workers: "It's too small"

APC chieftain reacts as Obaseki announces N70,000 minimum wage for Edo workers: "It's too small"

Nigeria

2 years ago

Ahmad Abba Dangata, a former APC national youth leader aspirant, has commented on Edo Governor Obaseki's newly announced minimum wage of N70,000.

"Nigeria not ripe for state police," says IGP Egbetokun, security expert disagrees, explains

"Nigeria not ripe for state police," says IGP Egbetokun, security expert disagrees, explains

Nigeria

2 years ago

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has opposed the establishment of state police with the argument that Nigeria is not yet ripe for such.

Yahaya Bello: Tinubu's support group asks ex-Kogi governor to follow AGF's advice, submit to EFCC

Yahaya Bello: Tinubu's support group asks ex-Kogi governor to follow AGF's advice, submit to EFCC

Nigeria

2 years ago

The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) has asked former Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello to submit himself to the EFCC, saying he has nothing to fear as an APC member.

Best chance for democracy: Why Nigeria needs more women in governance

Best chance for democracy: Why Nigeria needs more women in governance

Nigeria

2 years ago

Juliet Ikhayere, a House of Reps candidate in the 2023 elections, and Senator Shehu Sani spoke on the importance of including more women in governance in Nigeria.

Kano govt behind plot to remove Ganduje, APC members hold massive rally for party's chairman

Kano govt behind plot to remove Ganduje, APC members hold massive rally for party's chairman

Politics

2 years ago

Thousands of All Progressives Congress (APC) members held a rally on Monday in solidarity with the National Chairman of the party, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje.

Anxiety as JAMB set to release 2024 UTME results Monday, fresh updates announced

Anxiety as JAMB set to release 2024 UTME results Monday, fresh updates announced

Education

2 years ago

The 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results may be released by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Monday, April 29.

Ondo governor Aiyedatiwa’s campaign coordinator shot dead in front of his house, police react

Ondo governor Aiyedatiwa’s campaign coordinator shot dead in front of his house, police react

Politics

2 years ago

The police have confirmed the death of Alaba Excel Abbey, one of the campaign coordinators of Gov Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo state. He was reportedly assassinated.

2027 Presidency: Why we will vote for Tinubu, Arewa group explains

2027 Presidency: Why we will vote for Tinubu, Arewa group explains

Politics

2 years ago

Contrary to the position of some northern elders, the Arewa Development Initiative has assured President Tinubu of the support of the north in future elections.

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