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

5 things we know about Peter Obi’s alleged detention in London

5 things we know about Peter Obi’s alleged detention in London

Politics

2 years ago

INEC defends Tinubu's victory, reveals why tribunal should dismiss Peter Obi’s petition

INEC defends Tinubu's victory, reveals why tribunal should dismiss Peter Obi’s petition

Politics

2 years ago

JAMB announces new date for 2023 UTME, gives fresh update on mock exam

JAMB announces new date for 2023 UTME, gives fresh update on mock exam

Education

2 years ago

Prince Bola Ajibola: 13 things to know about late Minister of Justice

Prince Bola Ajibola: 13 things to know about late Minister of Justice

Nigeria

2 years ago

Yoruba vs Igbo: Prominent prophet condemns ethnic bigotry, sets agenda for Tinubu, drops fresh prophecy

Yoruba vs Igbo: Prominent prophet condemns ethnic bigotry, sets agenda for Tinubu, drops fresh prophecy

Nigeria

2 years ago

Another party files petition against Tinubu, releases list of 11 states where election was allegedly rigged

Another party files petition against Tinubu, releases list of 11 states where election was allegedly rigged

Politics

2 years ago

Easter 2023: Bishop Kukah sends tough message to Buhari, Tinubu, Supreme Court

Easter 2023: Bishop Kukah sends tough message to Buhari, Tinubu, Supreme Court

Politics

2 years ago

Bishop Kukah, in his Easter message, prayed to God to guide President Muhammadu Buhari in retirement. The cleric also addressed Tinubu and the Supreme Court.

Kogi governorship election: Top 5 PDP politicians who want to dislodge APC and take over from Yahaya Bello

Kogi governorship election: Top 5 PDP politicians who want to dislodge APC and take over from Yahaya Bello

Politics

2 years ago

Senator Dino Melaye, a former Kogi West lawmaker, is listed among the top five PDP politicians who want to succeed Yahaya Bello as the governor of Kogi state.

Kano billionaire Aminu Dantata's wife dies in Saudi Arabia

Kano billionaire Aminu Dantata's wife dies in Saudi Arabia

Nigeria

2 years ago

The wife of elder statesman and business mogul, Alhaji Aminu Dantata, Hajiya Rabi Aminu Dantata, is dead. Mama Rabi died in Saudi Arabia on Saturday, April 8.

"I no longer enjoy life anymore": Wealthy business mogul Aminu Alhassan Dantata says, reveals his last wish

"I no longer enjoy life anymore": Wealthy business mogul Aminu Alhassan Dantata says, reveals his last wish

Nigeria

2 years ago

At 91, Aminu Alhassan Dantata, elder statesman and renowned business mogul, said he no longer enjoys life and he is hoping to depart this world in good faith.

Full list of dress styles banned by University of Calabar (UNICAL) emerges

Full list of dress styles banned by University of Calabar (UNICAL) emerges

Education

2 years ago

The University of Calabar (UNICAL) has introduced a dress code policy aimed at preventing instances of indecent dressing among students and staff on campus.

2023 presidency: Labour Party chieftain Ozigbo reveals why Peter Obi is challenging Tinubu's victory in court

2023 presidency: Labour Party chieftain Ozigbo reveals why Peter Obi is challenging Tinubu's victory in court

Politics

2 years ago

Labour Party chieftain Valentine Ozigbo said the LP's presidential candidate Peter Obi is in court to reclaim the mandate given to him by the Nigerian people.

Easter 2023: Anglican bishop sends strong message to Nigerian Christians

Easter 2023: Anglican bishop sends strong message to Nigerian Christians

Nigeria

2 years ago

Reverend Dr Owen Nwokolo, Bishop of the Anglican Church on the Niger, offers words of encouragement to Nigerians, especially Christians, in his Easter message.

2023 elections: Buhari reveals what Atiku, Peter Obi, others should do

2023 elections: Buhari reveals what Atiku, Peter Obi, others should do

Politics

2 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari has emphasized the importance of seeking legal redress for any grievances related to the results of the 2023 general elections.

Good Friday: What you should know and top 5 quotes associated with it

Good Friday: What you should know and top 5 quotes associated with it

Nigeria

2 years ago

Good Friday is a solemn day observed by Christian and Catholic churches to honour the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ. It is a time for deep reflection.

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