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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.

5794 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

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Lagos state governorship election tribunal delivers judgment: Live Updates

Live

Lagos state governorship election tribunal delivers judgment: Live Updates

Politics

2 years ago

Taraba governor announces welfare packages worth N245,000, automatic jobs for NYSC members

Taraba governor announces welfare packages worth N245,000, automatic jobs for NYSC members

Nigeria

2 years ago

Tinubu asks security agencies to rescue female university students abducted by terrorists

Tinubu asks security agencies to rescue female university students abducted by terrorists

Nigeria

2 years ago

"Exercise in futility": Labour Party chieftain reveals why Peter Obi will lose at Supreme Court

"Exercise in futility": Labour Party chieftain reveals why Peter Obi will lose at Supreme Court

Politics

2 years ago

BREAKING: Nnamdi Azikiwe University panel sacks 3 lecturers, suspends 15 others

BREAKING: Nnamdi Azikiwe University panel sacks 3 lecturers, suspends 15 others

Education

2 years ago

Enugu governorship election Tribunal delivers judgment: Live Updates

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Enugu governorship election Tribunal delivers judgment: Live Updates

Politics

2 years ago

“We’re stronger than any force”: 5 things to expect when Wagner troops leave Africa

“We’re stronger than any force”: 5 things to expect when Wagner troops leave Africa

Africa

2 years ago

Wagner Group, a Russia funded private military company, has been operating in Africa for years, committing atrocities and exploiting the continent's resources.

Kano governorship election tribunal delivers judgment: Live Updates

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Kano governorship election tribunal delivers judgment: Live Updates

Politics

2 years ago

The Kano State Governorship Election Tribunal will today deliver judgment on the petition filed by the APC to challenge the victory of NNPP's Governor Abba Yusuf.

Kano governorship election: Shehu Sani predicts winner as tribunal delivers judgment

Kano governorship election: Shehu Sani predicts winner as tribunal delivers judgment

Politics

2 years ago

Senator Shehu Sani, a former federal lawmaker and PDP chieftain, has cryptically predicted the outcome of the Kano State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal.

Coup in Africa: Military takes over in Congo? Here is what we know

Coup in Africa: Military takes over in Congo? Here is what we know

Africa

2 years ago

Multiple reports of a military coup in the Republic of Congo have occurred. The claims have also been posted on social media. The government, however, denied this.

Rumoured coup in Congo: Where is President Denis Sassou Nguesso?

Rumoured coup in Congo: Where is President Denis Sassou Nguesso?

Africa

2 years ago

Amid the rumour of a coup in Congo, President Denis Sassou Nguesso is currently in New York, United States, attending the United Nations General Assembly.

BREAKING: Building with over 500 rooms collapses in Lagos, details emerge

BREAKING: Building with over 500 rooms collapses in Lagos, details emerge

Nigeria

2 years ago

A residential building in the Ketu area of Lagos state partially collapsed. The building known as Agboye Estate has over 500 rooms with hundreds of residents.

"Less than N1.5m monthly": RMAFC chairman reveals Tinubu's salary

"Less than N1.5m monthly": RMAFC chairman reveals Tinubu's salary

Politics

2 years ago

The chairman of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), Muhammed Shehu, says President Tinubu's monthly salary is less than N1.5 million.

"I suspect sabotage": Osun governor Adeleke, aides escape air crash in Lagos

"I suspect sabotage": Osun governor Adeleke, aides escape air crash in Lagos

Nigeria

2 years ago

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun state has confirmed that he and his aides escaped an air crash on Tuesday, September 5. The governor said he suspected sabotage.

BREAKING: Fountain of Life Church names new senior pastor after Taiwo Odukoya's death

BREAKING: Fountain of Life Church names new senior pastor after Taiwo Odukoya's death

Nigeria

2 years ago

Jimmy Odukoya, son of the late Pastors Bimbo and Taiwo Odukoya, has succeeded his father as the senior pastor at the Fountain of Life Church in Ilupeju, Lagos.

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