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

Author's articles

"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...

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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, i...

a year ago

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

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

a year ago

Rita Waeni: 2 Nigerians arrested in Kenya over murder of university student

Rita Waeni: 2 Nigerians arrested in Kenya over murder of university student

a year ago

"Don't pick pharmacy": Man advises UTME 2024 candidates on course to study if they have japa plans

"Don't pick pharmacy": Man advises UTME 2024 candidates on course to study if th...

a year ago

Abiola Oluyemisi Itakpe: Meet UNILAG Business School's best-graduating student who made 4.84 CGPA

Abiola Oluyemisi Itakpe: Meet UNILAG Business School's best-graduating student w...

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"Past Questions": FUTA graduate lists 3 things she did to bag first class despite getting pregnant

"Past Questions": FUTA graduate lists 3 things she did to bag first class despite getting pregnant

Blessing Chukwuma, a first-class graduate who got pregnant while in the 200 level at the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), revealed her secret.

From grace to grass: Man makes $20 billion, then loses it all in 2 days

From grace to grass: Man makes $20 billion, then loses it all in 2 days

Bill Hwang, one of the greatest traders in the stock market in the United States, made $20 billion over the years. Sadly, Hwang lost it all in just two days.

Photo emerges as Lagosians catch popular imam, 4 others with human skull, police react

Photo emerges as Lagosians catch popular imam, 4 others with human skull, police react

Some Lagos residents have caught a "popular" chief imam, simply identified as Babalola, along with four of his men, with a human skull and handed them to the police.

BREAKING: Kidnappers strike again in Abuja, open fire on highway, abduct man as wife escapes

BREAKING: Kidnappers strike again in Abuja, open fire on highway, abduct man as wife escapes

Amid the rising incidents of abductions in Abuja, Abdullahi Sabo, a resident of the nation’s capital, has been kidnapped. The incident occurred on Saturday.

"He just gazed at me": 64-year-old man narrates how Prophet TB Joshua healed him of epilepsy

"He just gazed at me": 64-year-old man narrates how Prophet TB Joshua healed him of epilepsy

A 64-year-old Nigerian journalist, Alex Omordia, has revealed in an interview that Prophet TB Joshua healed him and his brother-in-law of epilepsy.

Live Updates: Supreme Court delivers judgement on Ogun, Nasarawa, Delta, other 2023 gov elections

Live Updates: Supreme Court delivers judgement on Ogun, Nasarawa, Delta, other 2023 gov elections

The Supreme Court delivers its judgement on the disputed state governorship elections in Kaduna, Ogun, others. Follow Legit.ng's live updates of the proceedings.

Video: Lawmaker resigns after being caught on camera stealing shoes from boutique: "I'm sorry"

Video: Lawmaker resigns after being caught on camera stealing shoes from boutique: "I'm sorry"

Golriz Ghahraman, a Green Party representative in the New Zealand Parliament, resigned over allegations of stealing shoes from a boutique. Blame it on work stress.

"Go back home": Nigerian students, others reportedly deregistered by UK universities amid new law

"Go back home": Nigerian students, others reportedly deregistered by UK universities amid new law

UK universities have reportedly deregistered many foreign students, including Nigerians, and asked them to leave the country due to late repayments of tuition fees.

Professor's son records 5.00 CGPA, emerges UNILAG's overall best student

Professor's son records 5.00 CGPA, emerges UNILAG's overall best student

David Oluwatomiwa Akanmu, son of a professor at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), has emerged the overall best for the 2021/2023 academic session with a 5.00 CGPA.

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