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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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Shehu Sani lists prominent Nigerians President Tinubu should have appointed as ministers

Shehu Sani lists prominent Nigerians President Tinubu should have appointed as ministers

Politics

2 years ago

Palliative: Governor Zulum donates N30,000 to each NYSC member in Borno, shares 100 bags of rice

Palliative: Governor Zulum donates N30,000 to each NYSC member in Borno, shares 100 bags of rice

Nigeria

2 years ago

Wike reacts as supporters sponsor congratulatory billboards, advertorials in his honour

Wike reacts as supporters sponsor congratulatory billboards, advertorials in his honour

Nigeria

2 years ago

"Is this Atiku?" Nigerians react as former VP attacks President Tinubu in rare social media post

"Is this Atiku?" Nigerians react as former VP attacks President Tinubu in rare social media post

Politics

2 years ago

Tinubu's minister faces possible sack as NYSC reveals next step after confirming she's a serving corper

Tinubu's minister faces possible sack as NYSC reveals next step after confirming she's a serving corper

Nigeria

2 years ago

Fresh twist as Atiku’s lawyers say Tinubu has 2 Chicago University certificates signed by different people

Fresh twist as Atiku’s lawyers say Tinubu has 2 Chicago University certificates signed by different people

Politics

2 years ago

Gunmen shoot police inspector dead in Rivers, steal service rifle, beret

Gunmen shoot police inspector dead in Rivers, steal service rifle, beret

Nigeria

2 years ago

Some yet-to-be-identified gunmen have shot dead a police inspector on an escort duty at a popular hotel at DLine, Port Harcourt, the capital of Rivers state.

"His girlfriend disappointed him": Pastor jumps from 2-storey building, dies in Anambra

"His girlfriend disappointed him": Pastor jumps from 2-storey building, dies in Anambra

Nigeria

2 years ago

Prosper Igboke, a 30-year-old pastor, killed himself by jumping down from a two-storey building in Nnewi, Anambra state, after his girlfriend disappointed him.

Ministerial appointment: Why President Tinubu Dropped Kwankwaso, Sources Reveal

Ministerial appointment: Why President Tinubu Dropped Kwankwaso, Sources Reveal

Politics

2 years ago

Sources have revealed factors that reportedly stopped President Bola Ahmed Tinubu from appointing NNPP's Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso as one of his ministers.

House of Reps members to share N54bn for constituency projects, each lawmaker gets N150m

House of Reps members to share N54bn for constituency projects, each lawmaker gets N150m

Nigeria

2 years ago

Members of the House of Representatives in the 10th National Assembly will get a total of N54bn for constituency projects. Each of the lawmakers will get N150m.

BREAKING: President Tinubu appoints new minister, reassigns portfolios

BREAKING: President Tinubu appoints new minister, reassigns portfolios

Politics

2 years ago

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Sunday appointed Engr. Abubakar Momoh as the Minister of Niger Delta Development. The president also reassigned some portfolios.

Isese Day: List of states that have declared Monday public holiday

Isese Day: List of states that have declared Monday public holiday

Nigeria

2 years ago

Lagos, Oyo, Osun and Ogun states have declared Monday, August 21, a work-free day for public servants and others to commemorate the Isese Day 2023 celebrations.

"We reject it": Charly Boy says Peter Obi’s supporters won’t accept rerun poll

"We reject it": Charly Boy says Peter Obi’s supporters won’t accept rerun poll

Politics

2 years ago

Nigerian singer Charles Oputa (Charly Boy) says supporters of the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, would not accept a rerun of the election.

Wike, other ministers complete documentation ahead of inauguration, photos emerge

Wike, other ministers complete documentation ahead of inauguration, photos emerge

Politics

2 years ago

President Tinubu's ministers-designate have reportedly completed their documentation process at the SGF office ahead of their inauguration on Monday, August 21.

We can fix refineries in 1 year, Nigerian female engineers tell Tinubu

We can fix refineries in 1 year, Nigerian female engineers tell Tinubu

Nigeria

2 years ago

The Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN) has asked President Tinubu to give them a chance to fix the nation’s refineries in one year.

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