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: 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 +2347057737768.

6263 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

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US President Trump mulls travel ban on 41 countries, many African countries listed

US President Trump mulls travel ban on 41 countries, many African countries list...

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UK introduces new visa rules for care workers, speaks on future immigration plans

UK introduces new visa rules for care workers, speaks on future immigration plan...

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Full list of 41 countries Trump is considering for new travel ban

Full list of 41 countries Trump is considering for new travel ban

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El-Rufai's defection: No politician who jumps between parties has ever become president, says Omokri

El-Rufai's defection: No politician who jumps between parties has ever become pr...

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Tinubu govt urged to probe alleged plan to suspend naira-for-crude oil swap deal

Tinubu govt urged to probe alleged plan to suspend naira-for-crude oil swap deal

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National Assembly celebrates Commonwealth Day, makes important pledge

National Assembly celebrates Commonwealth Day, makes important pledge

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Natasha: Analyst faults Saraki for asking Akpabio to step aside for investigations

Natasha: Analyst faults Saraki for asking Akpabio to step aside for investigations

Political analyst Shadrach Ogbonnaya has challenged Bukola Saraki's call for Godswill Akpabio to step aside over Natasha's sexual harassment allegations.

Nigerian-American group gives Senate 7-day ultimatum to reinstate Natasha: "The world is watching"

Nigerian-American group gives Senate 7-day ultimatum to reinstate Natasha: "The world is watching"

NACJ has reacted to the Senate's suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan after allegations against Senate President Akpabio, demanding her reinstatement.

PDP governors speak on endorsing El-Rufai, Peter Obi 2027 presidential ticket

PDP governors speak on endorsing El-Rufai, Peter Obi 2027 presidential ticket

PDP governors have denied backing 2027 presidential ticket featuring former Kaduna governor Nasir El-Rufai and Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi.

Chief judge takes fresh action on Nnamdi Kanu’s case

Chief judge takes fresh action on Nnamdi Kanu’s case

Nnamdi Kanu's case has been reassigned to a new judge after his legal team opposed Justice Nyako's involvement. His lawyers had petitioned the CJN.

Photos emerge as El-Rufai visits Ex-President Buhari in Kaduna

Photos emerge as El-Rufai visits Ex-President Buhari in Kaduna

Malam Nasir El-Rufai, the immediate past governor of Kaduna state, paid a visit to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari at his Kaduna residence on Friday.

FG commits to ensuring health financing for young Nigerians

FG commits to ensuring health financing for young Nigerians

The Nigerian government said it is working to reduce out-of-pocket healthcare costs for young people, as a new report reveals most are uninsured.

Benue Crisis: APC Groups Send Urgent Message to Tinubu, Ganduje

Benue Crisis: APC Groups Send Urgent Message to Tinubu, Ganduje

APC support groups urge President Bola Tinubu to intervene in Benue’s judicial crisis, accusing the state’s Chief Judge of favoring the opposition

Niger Delta: Human rights violation allegations against Tantita dismissed

Niger Delta: Human rights violation allegations against Tantita dismissed

A human rights group has cleared Tantita Security Services of abuse allegations. The group said Tantita plays a key role in fighting oil theft in Nigeria.

Obasanjo at 88: Olowu greets ex-President, describes him as a 'rare breed'

Obasanjo at 88: Olowu greets ex-President, describes him as a 'rare breed'

Olowu of Kuta, Oba Dr. Hameed Adekunle Oyelude, congratulates former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo on his 88th birthday, praising him as a rare leader.

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