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 +2347057737768.

6266 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

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Female corps member finds missing iPhone 13 Pro Max worth N1.3m, returns it to owner, NYSC reacts

Female corps member finds missing iPhone 13 Pro Max worth N1.3m, returns it to o...

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"A popular bank used my photo for advert without my consent, can I sue them?" Lawyer explains

"A popular bank used my photo for advert without my consent, can I sue them?" La...

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"Spraying Naira notes at my party has landed me in police net":": Lady raises alarm, lawyer reacts

"Spraying Naira notes at my party has landed me in police net":": Lady raises al...

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"A true champ": Ola Aina played AFCON 2023 final with injury, says Nottingham Forest coach

"A true champ": Ola Aina played AFCON 2023 final with injury, says Nottingham Fo...

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"What did he do?" Sunday Igboho explains why Tinubu is not responsible for economic hardship

"What did he do?" Sunday Igboho explains why Tinubu is not responsible for econo...

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Akeredolu's wife pens controversial tribute to husband: "They’re angry you love your Igbo wife"

Akeredolu's wife pens controversial tribute to husband: "They’re angry you love...

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"Arrest him": CAN Youth Wing reacts as Muslim cleric calls for killing of Tinubu’s wife

"Arrest him": CAN Youth Wing reacts as Muslim cleric calls for killing of Tinubu’s wife

YOWICAN has called for the immediate arrest and public prosecution of the Muslim Cleric who called for the killing of Nigeria's First Lady Remi Tunubu.

Economic hardship: PDP governors ask Tinubu's govt, APC to resign

Economic hardship: PDP governors ask Tinubu's govt, APC to resign

The opposition PDP governors have asked the APC-led federal government to resign if it cannot address the economic hardships Nigerians are facing.

BREAKING: Panic in Edo as thugs disrupt collation of APC governorship primary

BREAKING: Panic in Edo as thugs disrupt collation of APC governorship primary

Amid the counting of votes, armed thugs have reportedly disrupted the collation of the APC governorship direct primary election in Benin, Edo state.

AFCON 2023: Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali gifted N20m, bestowed with special honour

AFCON 2023: Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali gifted N20m, bestowed with special honour

Governor Siminalayi Fubara gifted the Super Eagles goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali, 20 million reward following his impressive outing in the just concluded AFCON 2023.

Why Peter Obi will work for Tinubu in 2027, Deji Adeyanju speaks

Why Peter Obi will work for Tinubu in 2027, Deji Adeyanju speaks

Amid the Labour Party's campaign fund crisis, popular political critic Deji Adeyanju alleges that Peter Obi will "again" work for President Tinubu's victory in 2027.

“FRSC officer arrested me, impounded my car for using Google Maps”: Legal expert intervenes

“FRSC officer arrested me, impounded my car for using Google Maps”: Legal expert intervenes

Okanlawon Gaffar, a legal luminary, answers the question of whether or not FRSC can arrest someone for using Google Maps on the phone while driving in Nigeria.

"Police arrested me for speaking against a religious leader. Is it an offence?" Lawyer reacts

"Police arrested me for speaking against a religious leader. Is it an offence?" Lawyer reacts

A man who spoke anonymously said the police arrested him for speaking against an Islamic leader. Legal expert Stanley Alieke explains if this is an offence.

Nigeria vs Ivory Coast: Opta supercomputer predicts winner of AFCON 2023 Final

Nigeria vs Ivory Coast: Opta supercomputer predicts winner of AFCON 2023 Final

The Opta supercomputer has predicted that the Super Eagles of Nigeria have a 56.2% chance of beating the Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire in the 2023 AFCON final.

"Referee's error": Prophet predicts winner of AFCON 2023 final between Nigeria and Ivory Coast

"Referee's error": Prophet predicts winner of AFCON 2023 final between Nigeria and Ivory Coast

Dr Kan Ebube Muonso, a self-acclaimed prophet, has predicted that Ivory Coast will defeat Nigeria in the AFCON 2023 final due to an error by the referee.

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