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

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President Buhari addresses Nigerians as Naira scarcity worsens

President Buhari addresses Nigerians as Naira scarcity worsens

Nigeria

2 years ago

Full text of President Buhari’s address on Naira notes scarcity: New deadline, directives for CBN, others

Full text of President Buhari’s address on Naira notes scarcity: New deadline, directives for CBN, others

Nigeria

2 years ago

BREAKING: Governor El-Rufai Shares Details of Buhari's Alleged Plan to Extend Deadline for Old Naira Notes

BREAKING: Governor El-Rufai Shares Details of Buhari's Alleged Plan to Extend Deadline for Old Naira Notes

Nigeria

2 years ago

Tinubu or Peter Obi? ANAP's 3rd and final poll predicts winner of 2023 presidential election

Tinubu or Peter Obi? ANAP's 3rd and final poll predicts winner of 2023 presidential election

Politics

2 years ago

Old notes: Nigerian governor reveals what will happen if Buhari fails to review CBN's Naira redesign policy

Old notes: Nigerian governor reveals what will happen if Buhari fails to review CBN's Naira redesign policy

Nigeria

2 years ago

Final endorsement? Wike speaks on what Tinubu has that Nigeria needs, attacks PDP presidential candidate Atiku

Final endorsement? Wike speaks on what Tinubu has that Nigeria needs, attacks PDP presidential candidate Atiku

Politics

2 years ago

Old Naira notes deadline: 4 things to know as Supreme Court adjourns suit filed by state governments

Old Naira notes deadline: 4 things to know as Supreme Court adjourns suit filed by state governments

Nigeria

2 years ago

The Supreme Court sat on Wednesday regarding the CBN's Naira redesign policy. Among other things, the apex court said the old Naire notes remain legal tender.

BREAKING: Video emerges as Tinubu visits Governor Wike in Rivers

BREAKING: Video emerges as Tinubu visits Governor Wike in Rivers

Politics

2 years ago

Ahead of the 2023 elections, the presidential candidate of the APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has paid a visit to the governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike.

Naira crunch: FG reveals when it will take decision on legality of old notes, speaks on CBN's position

Naira crunch: FG reveals when it will take decision on legality of old notes, speaks on CBN's position

Nigeria

2 years ago

The FG has stated that it will take a decision on the legality of the old currency notes of N200, N500 and N1000 after the determination of the suit filed by so

2023 elections: Buhari reveals next president of Nigeria

2023 elections: Buhari reveals next president of Nigeria

Politics

2 years ago

President Buhari says the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, will be the next president of the country God willing.

Oldest Worker in Alaafin of Oyo’s Palace Baba Keji Dies at 120

Oldest Worker in Alaafin of Oyo’s Palace Baba Keji Dies at 120

Nigeria

2 years ago

Morenikeji Lasisi, popularly known as Baba Keji in the palace of Alaafin of Oyo in Oyo State, has died at age 120. Baba Keji reportedly died on Sunday night.

APC governor disagrees with Emefiele, reveals what he will do to banks, others rejecting old Naira notes

APC governor disagrees with Emefiele, reveals what he will do to banks, others rejecting old Naira notes

Nigeria

2 years ago

Governor Ganduje has threatened to revoke the operational licenses of banks or take action against anyone who refuses to accept the old naira notes in Kano.

BREAKING: DSS gives update on Fani-Kayode’s interrogation

BREAKING: DSS gives update on Fani-Kayode’s interrogation

Nigeria

2 years ago

The DSS said the interrogation of the Director of Special Projects and New Media for the APC Presidential Campaign Council, Femi Fani-Kayode, is not over yet.

Will Peter Obi win 2023 presidential election? Popular Nigerian pastor releases fresh prediction

Will Peter Obi win 2023 presidential election? Popular Nigerian pastor releases fresh prediction

Politics

2 years ago

Prophet Boateng Bempah, General Overseer of Authority Arena Ministry Nationwide, has predicted defeat for the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi.

BREAKING: Court disbands Ebubeagu security outfit, gives reason

BREAKING: Court disbands Ebubeagu security outfit, gives reason

Nigeria

2 years ago

The southeast security outfit Ebubeagu has been disbanded in Ebonyi state. Ebubeagu was disbanded by the Federal High Court sitting in Abakaliki on Tuesday.

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