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)

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, where he applies his expertise to provide incisive coverage of events. He was named the Political Desk Head of the Year (Nigeria Media Nite-Out Award 2023). He is also a certified fact-checker (Dubawa fellowship, 2020). Contact him at lawal.nurudeen@corp.legit.ng or +2348054399455.

6142 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

Author's articles

Ekweremadu's ally reveals why ex-deputy Senate president was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment

Ekweremadu's ally reveals why ex-deputy Senate president was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment

Nigeria

2 years ago

Fresh scandal as report links 20 properties to Tinubu’s associates in UK, Fashola, Sanwo-Olu mentioned

Fresh scandal as report links 20 properties to Tinubu’s associates in UK, Fashola, Sanwo-Olu mentioned

Nigeria

2 years ago

King Charles III is finally crowned as England's monarch, photos, video emerge

King Charles III is finally crowned as England's monarch, photos, video emerge

Europe

2 years ago

Ekweremadu: Shehu Sani, Omokri, others react as UK court jails ex-deputy Senate president, wife for organ trafficking

Ekweremadu: Shehu Sani, Omokri, others react as UK court jails ex-deputy Senate president, wife for organ trafficking

Nigeria

2 years ago

Organ harvesting: Anxiety as Ekweremadu, wife, doctor face sentencing in UK today

Organ harvesting: Anxiety as Ekweremadu, wife, doctor face sentencing in UK today

Nigeria

2 years ago

“Barbaric and unbecoming": Lecturer slaps female students for coming late to class, university takes action

“Barbaric and unbecoming": Lecturer slaps female students for coming late to class, university takes action

Education

2 years ago

"We don't charge tuition fee": University of Abuja releases breakdown of how much students will pay

"We don't charge tuition fee": University of Abuja releases breakdown of how much students will pay

Education

2 years ago

The University of Abuja (UNIABUJA) has released the fees to be paid by the new and returning students of the institution for the 20222/2023 academic session.

2023 presidential election results: Labour Party releases list of Peter Obi's legal team

2023 presidential election results: Labour Party releases list of Peter Obi's legal team

Politics

2 years ago

Following its decision to challenge the outcome of the 2023 presidential election, Labour Party has unveiled the legal team to defend its candidate, Peter Obi.

Can Labour Party's factional chairman withdraw Peter Obi's petition against Tinubu? Tanko reacts

Can Labour Party's factional chairman withdraw Peter Obi's petition against Tinubu? Tanko reacts

Politics

2 years ago

Labour Party (LP)'s presidential campaign spokesman, Tanko Yunusa, said Apapa Lamidi does not have the locus standi to withdraw Peter Obi's petition in court

Odumegwu Ojukwu University promotes 18 to professorship rank, full list emerges

Odumegwu Ojukwu University promotes 18 to professorship rank, full list emerges

Education

2 years ago

The Anambra state university, also known as Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU), Uli, has promoted 18 senior lecturers to the professorship rank.

May 29: Why you should not disrupt Tinubu's inauguration, Methodist bishop tells Nigerians

May 29: Why you should not disrupt Tinubu's inauguration, Methodist bishop tells Nigerians

Politics

2 years ago

Dr Oliver Ali Aba, the Prelate of the Methodist Church of Nigeria, called on Nigerians, especially the political class, to accept Tinubu's victory in good faith

2023 presidency: Peter Obi talks tough, insists on reclaiming mandate

2023 presidency: Peter Obi talks tough, insists on reclaiming mandate

Politics

2 years ago

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, insisted that he won the presidential election and would reclaim his mandate through the court.

List of 20 best universities in Africa according to Webometrics Ranking 2023

List of 20 best universities in Africa according to Webometrics Ranking 2023

Education

2 years ago

University of Ibadan is rated 18th as the Webometrics ranking released in January 2023 ranks University of Cape Town in South Africa as the best in Africa.

List of federal universities in Nigeria that have increased tuition fees

List of federal universities in Nigeria that have increased tuition fees

Education

2 years ago

Some prominent federal universities in Nigeria, such as the University of Uyo and FULafia, have increased their tuition fees for the 2022/2023 academic session.

Primate Ayodele drops fresh prophecy, reveals best candidates for Senate presidency, House of Reps Speaker

Primate Ayodele drops fresh prophecy, reveals best candidates for Senate presidency, House of Reps Speaker

Politics

2 years ago

In a fresh prophecy, Primate Elijah Ayodele, Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, said Orji Uzor Kalu is the best candidate for the Senate presidency.

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