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.

6267 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

Author's articles

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

a year ago

"I can’t endure again": Nigerian female soldier exposes alleged abuse by senior officers in video

"I can’t endure again": Nigerian female soldier exposes alleged abuse by senior...

a year ago

AFCON: Lagos opens 20 free viewing centres, introduces refreshments, all 52 matches will be shown

AFCON: Lagos opens 20 free viewing centres, introduces refreshments, all 52 matc...

a year ago

"Make your own judgments": White pastor defends TB Joshua in viral video, Dele Momodu reacts

"Make your own judgments": White pastor defends TB Joshua in viral video, Dele M...

a year ago

Why APC, Tinubu may win 2027 presidential election, PDP opens up

Why APC, Tinubu may win 2027 presidential election, PDP opens up

a year ago

"It's over for Ganduje": PDP chieftain predicts Kano governor's next move after S/Court victory

"It's over for Ganduje": PDP chieftain predicts Kano governor's next move after...

a year ago

SCOAN worshippers take decision after BBC exposes TB Joshua's alleged sexual crimes, fake miracles

SCOAN worshippers take decision after BBC exposes TB Joshua's alleged sexual crimes, fake miracles

Worshippers at the SCOAN have said they remain loyal to Prophet TB Joshua despite the BBC's investigative documentary exposing his alleged crimes and manipulations.

Live Updates: Supreme Court Delivers Judgement on Kano, Plateau, Lagos, Other 2023 Gov Elections

Live Updates: Supreme Court Delivers Judgement on Kano, Plateau, Lagos, Other 2023 Gov Elections

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

Lagos Speaker Obasa congratulates Sanwo-Olu over Supreme Court judgement

Lagos Speaker Obasa congratulates Sanwo-Olu over Supreme Court judgement

The speaker of the Lagos state House of Assembly,Mudashiru Obasa, says Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu's victory at the Supreme Court is well-deserved.

Nigerians React as Supreme Court Delivers Judgement on Kano, Plateau, Lagos 2023 Gov Elections

Nigerians React as Supreme Court Delivers Judgement on Kano, Plateau, Lagos 2023 Gov Elections

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

How to link your MTN, Airtel, Glo, and 9mobile SIM cards with NIN on NIMC mobile app

How to link your MTN, Airtel, Glo, and 9mobile SIM cards with NIN on NIMC mobile app

This piece by Legit.ng explains in simple steps how you can link your NIN to seven mobile numbers (SIM cards) via the NIMC mobile app (MWS: NIMC MobileID).

Man who attacked judge in viral video sentenced to up to 4 years in prison

Man who attacked judge in viral video sentenced to up to 4 years in prison

Barely a week after Deobra Redden attacked a Las Vegas judge, the same judge resumed the hearing and sentenced Redden to 19 to 48 months in prison.

What to do if you link your SIM with NIN but MTN, Glo, Airtel still bar your line from making calls

What to do if you link your SIM with NIN but MTN, Glo, Airtel still bar your line from making calls

In this piece, Legit.ng explains what you need to do if after linking your SIM cards to National Identity Number (NIN), you are still barred from making calls.

“Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, last one standing?”: Analyst says patriarchy kicking out women in govt

“Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, last one standing?”: Analyst says patriarchy kicking out women in govt

Nnaemeka Oruh, a public affairs analyst, has hailed Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan as the last one standing amid the challenges faced by women in government.

List of major 2024 prophecies released by Adeboye, Oyedepo, Ayodele, Iginla, other Nigerian pastors

List of major 2024 prophecies released by Adeboye, Oyedepo, Ayodele, Iginla, other Nigerian pastors

Nigerian pastors, including Pastor Enoch Adeboye, Bishop Oyedepo. Primate Ayodele, Prophet Iginla, and others have revealed their 2024 prophecies.

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