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.

6169 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

Author's articles

Taoreed Lagbaja: Family member speaks on alleged cause of late COAS' death

Taoreed Lagbaja: Family member speaks on alleged cause of late COAS' death

17 days ago

Arewa group discloses position on Tinubu's tax reform bill

Arewa group discloses position on Tinubu's tax reform bill

17 days ago

MC Oluomo finally emerges NURTW national president, "I've forgiven everyone"

MC Oluomo finally emerges NURTW national president, "I've forgiven everyone"

17 days ago

Nigerian pastor congratulates Trump, shares photos with US president-elect: "Darkness dismantled"

Nigerian pastor congratulates Trump, shares photos with US president-elect: "Dar...

18 days ago

Alleged $3.3m fraud: Anambra govt reacts as FBI arrests top Nigerian politician in US

Alleged $3.3m fraud: Anambra govt reacts as FBI arrests top Nigerian politician...

18 days ago

711 free surgeries: Pastor Ashimolowo announces Ibadan crusade, Christians, Muslims, others invited

711 free surgeries: Pastor Ashimolowo announces Ibadan crusade, Christians, Musl...

20 days ago

US presidential election live results: Kamala Harris vs Donald Trump

US presidential election live results: Kamala Harris vs Donald Trump

As America elects its next president between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, Legit.ng provides live results of the election.

US election 2024 live updates: Kamala Harris, Trump battle for votes as America elects new president

US election 2024 live updates: Kamala Harris, Trump battle for votes as America elects new president

As Americans head to the polls on Tuesday, November 5, to elect a new president between VP Kamala Harris and ex-President Trump, Legit.ng provides live updates.

BREAKING: Trump wins 2 battleground states as US 2024 election results trickle in

BREAKING: Trump wins 2 battleground states as US 2024 election results trickle in

Former President Donald Trump has defeated VP Kamala Harris in North Carolina, one of the battleground states as the US 2024 election results trickle in.

Flood disaster: Why you should pay attention to Niger Delta like Borno, Nabena tells FG, donors

Flood disaster: Why you should pay attention to Niger Delta like Borno, Nabena tells FG, donors

An APC chieftain, Yekini Nabena, has appealed to the federal government to address the flood disaster in the Niger Delta region, just like it did in Borno.

Tinubu's Tax Reform Bills: Civil Society Groups Take Action

Tinubu's Tax Reform Bills: Civil Society Groups Take Action

The Situation Room, a coalition of 1,000 civil society groups, has announced a town hall meeting to discuss the tax reform bills proposed by Tinubu.

Experts Speak on Keyamo's Allocation of Airstrip to Bishop Oyedepo, Others

Experts Speak on Keyamo's Allocation of Airstrip to Bishop Oyedepo, Others

The Forum of Security Experts (FOSE) the minister of aviation and aerospace development, Festus Keyamo's allocation of airstrips to Bishop David Oyedepo is in order.

Fuel: APC Youths Protest Against Kyari Over NNPCL's Failure to Fix Local Refineries

Fuel: APC Youths Protest Against Kyari Over NNPCL's Failure to Fix Local Refineries

Thousands of youth protesters in Abuja on Tuesday, November 5, demanded the resignation of Mele Kyari, the Group Chief Executive Officer of the NNPCL.

US election 2024: Nigerians predict winner between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump

US election 2024: Nigerians predict winner between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump

As Americans are set to elect a new president on Tuesday, November 5, Nigerians have predicted who will win between VP Kamala Harris and ex-President Donald Trump.

"Trump all the way", "I want Kamala Harris": Nigerians reveal who they want to win US election

"Trump all the way", "I want Kamala Harris": Nigerians reveal who they want to win US election

Ahead of the United States' highly anticipated presidential election, Nigerians have revealed who they'd like to see as the next president between Trump and Harris.

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