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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.

5985 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

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Tinubu announces wage increment for all workers after FG's meeting with labour leaders

Tinubu announces wage increment for all workers after FG's meeting with labour leaders

Nigeria

3 years ago

BREAKING: Labour, FG in crucial meeting in Aso Rock ahead of nationwide strike

BREAKING: Labour, FG in crucial meeting in Aso Rock ahead of nationwide strike

Nigeria

3 years ago

Schools, govt offices, private companies to shut down nationwide on Monday

Schools, govt offices, private companies to shut down nationwide on Monday

Nigeria

3 years ago

"Govt took their lives": Pregnant woman, 19 others die as tanker explodes along Warri-Benin Highway

"Govt took their lives": Pregnant woman, 19 others die as tanker explodes along Warri-Benin Highway

Nigeria

3 years ago

Presidential election: Peter Obi's supporter Richard Ngene predicts Supreme Court's ruling

Presidential election: Peter Obi's supporter Richard Ngene predicts Supreme Court's ruling

Politics

3 years ago

Kogi, Bayelsa, Imo guber 2023: APC chieftain Obidike predicts winners

Kogi, Bayelsa, Imo guber 2023: APC chieftain Obidike predicts winners

Politics

3 years ago

NLC/TUC nationwide strike: APC chieftain asks Labour leaders to bear with FG

NLC/TUC nationwide strike: APC chieftain asks Labour leaders to bear with FG

Nigeria

3 years ago

An APC chieftain, Obidike Chukwuebuka, has urged Nigerian labour unions to shelve their planned nationwide strike which is scheduled to start on October 3.

Russia bombs Ukraine’s grain stores: Why should Nigerians care?

Russia bombs Ukraine’s grain stores: Why should Nigerians care?

Europe

3 years ago

Russia's attacks on Ukraine's grain stories are expected to have negative impacts on Nigeria's economy. Among others, the attacks will cause increase in food prices.

Insecurity: Beef up surveillance around university campuses, APC chieftain Obidike tells Tinubu

Insecurity: Beef up surveillance around university campuses, APC chieftain Obidike tells Tinubu

Nigeria

3 years ago

Obidike Chukwuebuka, an APC member, advised President Tinubu to work out modalities for providing essential surveillance and security in schools nationwide.

Eid-el-Maulud: Nigeria's development isn’t possible without love, unity, says APC chieftain

Eid-el-Maulud: Nigeria's development isn’t possible without love, unity, says APC chieftain

Nigeria

3 years ago

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Obidike Chukwuebuka, rejoiced with Nigerian Muslims on the celebration of the 2023 Eid-el-Maulud.

Full list of public holidays Nigerians will celebrate in 2023

Full list of public holidays Nigerians will celebrate in 2023

Nigeria

3 years ago

As the New Year 2023 begins today, Sunday, January 1, we curate a list of Public Holidays to be celebrated to ensure you can help you plan your calendar well.

"Please help": UNILAG final year student carries placard on the road, begs for N225,000 school fees

"Please help": UNILAG final year student carries placard on the road, begs for N225,000 school fees

Education

3 years ago

Oluwakemi, a final year female student of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), has resorted to public begging to pay her school fees following the recent increment.

"It's not a welcome idea": WAEC announces plan to introduce CBT for WASSCE

"It's not a welcome idea": WAEC announces plan to introduce CBT for WASSCE

Education

3 years ago

WAEC's head of national office in Nigeria, Patrick Areghan, on Saturday, announced plans to introduce the Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode for WASSCE.

"Learn Chinese with ease": UNILAG invites Nigerians to study new language, lists many benefits to get

"Learn Chinese with ease": UNILAG invites Nigerians to study new language, lists many benefits to get

Education

3 years ago

The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has invited Nigerians to enrol in its Chinese language programme. Classes include Chinese Proficiency, Business Chinese, etc.

Lagos state governorship election tribunal delivers judgment: Live Updates

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Lagos state governorship election tribunal delivers judgment: Live Updates

Politics

3 years ago

The Lagos State Governorship Election Tribunal will today deliver judgment on the petition filed by LP and PDP to challenge the victory of APC's Governor Sanwo-Olu.

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