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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

“We've found him": Presidency gives update on Binance executive who escaped from Nigeria

“We've found him": Presidency gives update on Binance executive who escaped from Nigeria

Nigeria

2 years ago

Is Bobrisky's judgement fair? Deji Adeyanju reacts

Is Bobrisky's judgement fair? Deji Adeyanju reacts

Nigeria

2 years ago

Group sends message to Gov Lawal, expresses concerns against kidnapping, banditry in Zamfara

Group sends message to Gov Lawal, expresses concerns against kidnapping, banditry in Zamfara

Nigeria

2 years ago

Barau advocates for ECOWAS MPs to join hands for regional prosperity

Barau advocates for ECOWAS MPs to join hands for regional prosperity

Nigeria

2 years ago

Barau presides over ECOWAS parliament as acting Speaker

Barau presides over ECOWAS parliament as acting Speaker

Politics

2 years ago

Deji Adeyanju lists 2 ministers President Tinubu should consider sacking, gives reason

Deji Adeyanju lists 2 ministers President Tinubu should consider sacking, gives reason

Nigeria

2 years ago

Ramadan package: Defence minister Matawalle donated 50 bags of rice to wanted bandits? Details emerge

Ramadan package: Defence minister Matawalle donated 50 bags of rice to wanted bandits? Details emerge

Nigeria

2 years ago

The claim by a news blog that the minister of state for defence, Bello Matawalle, distributed 50 bags of rice to some bandits in Zamfara state, has been debunked.

Reaction trails PDP's registration of over 20,000 APM members in Ogun state

Reaction trails PDP's registration of over 20,000 APM members in Ogun state

Politics

2 years ago

The decision by the PDP NWC to carry out a comprehensive membership registration for former APM members who changed allegiance has been commended.

2/10: Adeyanju rates Tinubu's performance, says Obi or Atiku couldn't have performed better

2/10: Adeyanju rates Tinubu's performance, says Obi or Atiku couldn't have performed better

Nigeria

2 years ago

A human rights activist and lawyer, Barrister Deji Adeyanju, has ranked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's administration's performance abysmally low.

Why Tinubu may be re-elected in 2027 despite economic hardship, Deji Adeyanju explains

Why Tinubu may be re-elected in 2027 despite economic hardship, Deji Adeyanju explains

Politics

2 years ago

A human rights activist and lawyer, Barrister Deji Adeyanju, has said that President Tinubu may secure a second-term bid due to docile opposition.

APC chieftain Obidike loses Mother on Good Friday: "Nothing can be more heartbreaking"

APC chieftain Obidike loses Mother on Good Friday: "Nothing can be more heartbreaking"

Nigeria

2 years ago

Chief Mrs Cecilia Obidike of Ndimgbu, the mother of an APC chieftain, Obidike Chukwuebuka, has died. She died on Friday, March 29, after a brief illness.

Insecurity: Did Tinubu's defence minister, Matawale, distribute foodstuff to bandits? AREWA group reacts

Insecurity: Did Tinubu's defence minister, Matawale, distribute foodstuff to bandits? AREWA group reacts

Nigeria

2 years ago

An Arewa group has issued a stern rebuke against Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal, alleging that he has failed to address security concerns within the state.

NIN: How to correct your name, date of birth, phone number, others on NIMC Self-Service App

NIN: How to correct your name, date of birth, phone number, others on NIMC Self-Service App

Nigeria

2 years ago

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has launched a self-service app where Nigerians can correct their data on National Identification Number (NIN).

Nigeria police release names, photos of 6 officers murdered in Delta: "This is so disheartening"

Nigeria police release names, photos of 6 officers murdered in Delta: "This is so disheartening"

Nigeria

2 years ago

The Nigeria Police Force on Saturday, March 23, announced that six of its officers were murdered during a peace mission in Delta state while six others are missing.

List, photos of 21 ‘violent criminals’ Defence Headquarters declared wanted in southeast

List, photos of 21 ‘violent criminals’ Defence Headquarters declared wanted in southeast

Nigeria

2 years ago

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) on Saturday, March 23, declared 21 "violent criminals" wanted in the southeast zone for terrorism, kidnapping and other crimes.

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