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

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Tinubu asked to investigate NNPCL over failure to restore Port Harcourt refinery, others

Tinubu asked to investigate NNPCL over failure to restore Port Harcourt refinery...

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Ondo poll: Pro-APC groups dump Aiyedatiwa, declare for SDP's Akingboye

Ondo poll: Pro-APC groups dump Aiyedatiwa, declare for SDP's Akingboye

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"You've failed Nigerians": Niger Delta youths ask NNPCL boss Kyari to resign, vow to stage protests

"You've failed Nigerians": Niger Delta youths ask NNPCL boss Kyari to resign, vo...

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Just in: 5 more generals retire from Nigerian Army, send message to all serving personnel

Just in: 5 more generals retire from Nigerian Army, send message to all serving...

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Admission: Nigerian lawyer wins as court gives order to JAMB on 16-year minimum age policy

Admission: Nigerian lawyer wins as court gives order to JAMB on 16-year minimum...

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Coalition raises alarm as judicial workers move to declare strike in Benue

Coalition raises alarm as judicial workers move to declare strike in Benue

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Ex-Imo governor Ihedioha reacts as former "INEC" chairman Humphrey Nwosu dies: "Man of integrity"

Ex-Imo governor Ihedioha reacts as former "INEC" chairman Humphrey Nwosu dies: "Man of integrity"

Emeka Ihedioha, ex-governor of Imo, has hailed the late Prof Humphrey Nwosu, chairman of the defunct National Electoral Commission (NEC), as a man of integrity.

Updated: Abdulsalami Bagudu provides "routine briefs" as COAS Lagbaja embarks on leave

Updated: Abdulsalami Bagudu provides "routine briefs" as COAS Lagbaja embarks on leave

Abdulsalami Bagudu provides routine briefs as Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja proceeds on leave. This was disclosed by the DHQ.

"The best is yet to come": Oyedepo's son sends message to Bishops Abioye, Aremu as they retire

"The best is yet to come": Oyedepo's son sends message to Bishops Abioye, Aremu as they retire

Pastor David Oyedepo Jr. has congratulated Bishops David Abioye and Thomas Aremu on their retirement from Living Faith Church (aka Winners Chapel).

"Igbos don’t like marrying us": Imo chief imam speaks on challenges Muslims face in southeast

"Igbos don’t like marrying us": Imo chief imam speaks on challenges Muslims face in southeast

Sheikh Suleiman Njoku, the chief imam of Imo state, has listed a myriad of challenges Muslims of Igbo extraction are facing in the southeast region.

Minimum Wage: Kwara governor approves N70,000, reveals when it will take effect

Minimum Wage: Kwara governor approves N70,000, reveals when it will take effect

Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara state has approved the new minimum wage of N70,000, adding that payment will take effect immediately from October 2024.

Man tried to kill himself as UK deports 44 Nigerians, Ghanaians in single flight

Man tried to kill himself as UK deports 44 Nigerians, Ghanaians in single flight

The UK government has deported 44 Nigerians and Ghanaians on a single flight on Friday, October 18. The UK Home Office confirmed the development.

Nigerians based in Libya share how they're treated after Supers Eagles 20-hour detention at airport

Nigerians based in Libya share how they're treated after Supers Eagles 20-hour detention at airport

Nigerians living in Libya reveal how they are maltreated in Libya, amid the mistreatment meted out to the Super Eagles team by the Libyan authorities.

Rivers crisis: Governor Fubara accused of supporting plot to blackmail judiciary

Rivers crisis: Governor Fubara accused of supporting plot to blackmail judiciary

The Coalition Against Corruption and Injustice (CACI) has accused Governor Siminalayi Fubara of backing alleged plots to blackmail the judiciary.

Trump Vs Harris: Harvard CAPS, other latest polls predict winner of US 2024 presidential election

Trump Vs Harris: Harvard CAPS, other latest polls predict winner of US 2024 presidential election

With less than four weeks until the 2024 US presidential election, VP Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are locked in tight race. Here are the latest polls predictions.

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