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.

6263 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

Author's articles

It is Biblical": Why Christians' first salary is meant for Church leaders, Pastor Ighodalo explains

It is Biblical": Why Christians' first salary is meant for Church leaders, Pasto...

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AFCON 2023: 2 countries Nigeria's Super Eagles may face in semi-finals, fixture date, time announced

AFCON 2023: 2 countries Nigeria's Super Eagles may face in semi-finals, fixture...

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"Authentic president": Reactions as Peter Obi wears controversial jersey to watch Nigeria vs Angola

"Authentic president": Reactions as Peter Obi wears controversial jersey to watc...

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AFCON 2023: Super Eagles star goalkeeper Nwabali equals Ogedegbe’s 44-year record

AFCON 2023: Super Eagles star goalkeeper Nwabali equals Ogedegbe’s 44-year recor...

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AFCON 2023: Ademola Lookman's father reacts to son's performance against Angola, predicts next match

AFCON 2023: Ademola Lookman's father reacts to son's performance against Angola,...

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Super Eagles dedicate AFCON quarter-final win to Okwaraji: "He died while playing against Angola"

Super Eagles dedicate AFCON quarter-final win to Okwaraji: "He died while playin...

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Court sends Governor Adeleke's appointee to prison over alleged murder

Court sends Governor Adeleke's appointee to prison over alleged murder

Olalekan Oyeyemi, aka Emir, a member of the Osun Park Management System and appointee of Governor Adeleke, has been remanded in prison for alleged murder.

AFCON 2023: Nigeria Vs Angola 1-0 live: Latest Updates of Quarter-Final Match (full time)

AFCON 2023: Nigeria Vs Angola 1-0 live: Latest Updates of Quarter-Final Match (full time)

Nigeria vs Angola, the opening fixture of the AFCON 2023 quarter-finals, has ended at the Felix Houphouët-Boigny Stadium in Abidjan. Nigeria won.

Full list of ECOWAS countries as Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso announce withdrawal

Full list of ECOWAS countries as Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso announce withdrawal

The number of countries under the ECOWAS may soon be down from 15 to 12 following the withdrawal announcement on Sunday by Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso.

54th convocation: Meet 7 UNILAG students who graduated with perfect 5.0 CGPA

54th convocation: Meet 7 UNILAG students who graduated with perfect 5.0 CGPA

At the 54th convocation ceremony of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), seven brilliant Master's degree students graduated with a perfect CGPA of 5.0.

Oluwadamilola Aderinoye: Photos of ex-beauty queen declared wanted for drugs by NDLEA go viral

Oluwadamilola Aderinoye: Photos of ex-beauty queen declared wanted for drugs by NDLEA go viral

The NDLEA, on Sunday, January 28, declared a popular ex-beauty queen, Oluwadamilola Aderinoye, wanted for allegedly dealing in illicit substances.

Police arrest 28-year-old kidnapper allegedly responsible for murder of Nabeeha, share photo

Police arrest 28-year-old kidnapper allegedly responsible for murder of Nabeeha, share photo

The operatives of the Nigeria Police Force, on Saturday, January 20, arrested one Bello Mohammed, 28, in Kaduna. He confessed to killing a kidnap victim, Nabeeha.

"Where is the justice?" APC chieftain reacts to Supreme Court judgements on Kano, Plateau gov polls

"Where is the justice?" APC chieftain reacts to Supreme Court judgements on Kano, Plateau gov polls

Comrade Dakom William Danjuma, an APC chieftain, has reacted to the Supreme Court judgements on the Kano and Plateau state governorship elections.

CBN, FAAN's offices relocation: 3 reasons northern elders are fighting Tinubu, insiders explain

CBN, FAAN's offices relocation: 3 reasons northern elders are fighting Tinubu, insiders explain

Sources have listed three alleged reasons why northern elders are against the Tinubu government's move to relocate some CBN and FAAN offices from Abuja to Lagos.

Edo 2024: Labour Party's governorship aspirant resigns, gives reason

Edo 2024: Labour Party's governorship aspirant resigns, gives reason

Dr Azemhe Azena, one of the Labour Party’s governorship aspirants in the upcoming 2024 election in Edo state, has officially resigned from the party.

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