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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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Full list of private universities in Nigeria as FG gives licenses to 37 more

Full list of private universities in Nigeria as FG gives licenses to 37 more

Education

3 years ago

"We are proud of her": Brilliant female student "emerges overall best" in JAMB/UTME 2023 (updated)

"We are proud of her": Brilliant female student "emerges overall best" in JAMB/UTME 2023 (updated)

Education

3 years ago

"They fraudulently collected N212m from bank": Former House of Reps member, 3 others sent to jail

"They fraudulently collected N212m from bank": Former House of Reps member, 3 others sent to jail

Nigeria

3 years ago

"Ensure another G5 emerges in 2027": Akpabio tells Wike how to work for Tinubu's re-election

"Ensure another G5 emerges in 2027": Akpabio tells Wike how to work for Tinubu's re-election

Politics

3 years ago

Gunmen attack Rochas Okorocha’s convoy, kill police officer

Gunmen attack Rochas Okorocha’s convoy, kill police officer

Nigeria

3 years ago

Former Zamfara governor Matawalle speaks on being declared wanted by EFCC

Former Zamfara governor Matawalle speaks on being declared wanted by EFCC

Nigeria

3 years ago

"No Oba in Yorubaland will say Ifa picked him": Oluwo of Iwo says governors select kings

"No Oba in Yorubaland will say Ifa picked him": Oluwo of Iwo says governors select kings

Nigeria

3 years ago

The Oluwo of Iwo land, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, has said it is state governors who select kings in Yorubaland, not Ifa as many people traditionally belief.

"The man who saw tomorrow": Goodluck Jonathan reveals who predicted he would become Nigeria's president

"The man who saw tomorrow": Goodluck Jonathan reveals who predicted he would become Nigeria's president

Politics

3 years ago

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has revealed how the late President of Zambia, Kenneth Kaunda, accurately predicted his (Jonathan's) presidency 17 years ago.

Mohammed Umar Abba: 6 important things to know about former acting EFCC chairman who took over from Magu

Mohammed Umar Abba: 6 important things to know about former acting EFCC chairman who took over from Magu

Nigeria

3 years ago

Mohammed Abba succeeded Ibrahim Magu as the acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and later handed over to AbdulRasheed Bawa.

UPDATED: Acting EFCC chairman appointed after President Tinubu suspends Bawa

UPDATED: Acting EFCC chairman appointed after President Tinubu suspends Bawa

Nigeria

3 years ago

After Tinubu's suspension of AbdulRasheed Bawa, Abdulkarim Chukkol has emerged as the acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

Revealed: Why President Tinubu suspended EFCC chairman Abdulrasheed Bawa

Revealed: Why President Tinubu suspended EFCC chairman Abdulrasheed Bawa

Nigeria

3 years ago

The federal government has explained why President Bola Tinubu suspended Abdulrasheed Bawa as chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

President Bola Tinubu plans to reduce NYSC members' monthly allowance? Fact emerges

President Bola Tinubu plans to reduce NYSC members' monthly allowance? Fact emerges

Nigeria

3 years ago

The viral claims circulating on WhatsApp statuses suggesting that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu intends to reduce the NYSC members' monthly allowance are false.

Full list of 37 new private universities approved by FG as NUC gives them license

Full list of 37 new private universities approved by FG as NUC gives them license

Education

3 years ago

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has presented licenses to 37 new private universities. With the development, Nigeria now has 147 private varsities.

10th National Assembly inauguration, leadership battle begins: Live Updates

Live

10th National Assembly inauguration, leadership battle begins: Live Updates

Politics

3 years ago

On eyes on the 10th national assembly inauguration, especially with the manner in which President Bola Tinubu has hit the ground running from his inauguration

Tinubu suspended Mele Kyari as NNPC GCEO? Presidency source reacts

Tinubu suspended Mele Kyari as NNPC GCEO? Presidency source reacts

Nigeria

3 years ago

Presidency sources have dismissed reports claiming President Tinubu has suspended Mele Kyari as the GCEO of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPC).

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