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

Wike sends strong message to Rivers residents over rift with Fubara: "Don’t get involved"

Wike sends strong message to Rivers residents over rift with Fubara: "Don’t get...

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Alison-Madueke begs Tinubu to allow her return to Nigeria, indicts Zamfara governor? Fact emerges

Alison-Madueke begs Tinubu to allow her return to Nigeria, indicts Zamfara gover...

a year ago

Buhari's minister indicted as EFCC reportedly uncovers N37bn fraud in humanitarian ministry

Buhari's minister indicted as EFCC reportedly uncovers N37bn fraud in humanitari...

a year ago

"This is an abomination": Pastor Adeboye sits on prominent Yoruba monarch's throne, photos trend

"This is an abomination": Pastor Adeboye sits on prominent Yoruba monarch's thro...

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“I’m a ritualist": Nigerian pastor tells congregation, says it is biblical

“I’m a ritualist": Nigerian pastor tells congregation, says it is biblical

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These are the public holidays dates in December 2023

These are the public holidays dates in December 2023

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“He has tried”: Apatira hailed as Itire-Ikate LCDA begins construction of ultra-modern area office

“He has tried”: Apatira hailed as Itire-Ikate LCDA begins construction of ultra-modern area office

The chairman of Itire-Ikate LCDA, Ahmed Olanrewaju Apatira, on Wednesday, December 20, laid the foundation for a new ultramodern area office of the LCDA.

77-year-old grandma emerges best as Itire-Ikate LCDA chairman empowers youths, women with vocational training

77-year-old grandma emerges best as Itire-Ikate LCDA chairman empowers youths, women with vocational training

The Itire-Ikate Local Council Development Area (LCDA), led by Hon Ahmed Olanrewaju Apatira, has empowered over 350 youths and women with vocational training.

What Tinubu told us: Rivers factional assembly speaker reveals why pro-Wike lawmakers joined APC

What Tinubu told us: Rivers factional assembly speaker reveals why pro-Wike lawmakers joined APC

Martins Chike Amaewhule, the factional speaker of the Rivers state House of Assembly, has revealed why the 27 lawmakers defected from the PDP to the APC.

Soun of Ogbomoso: Why I didn't stop Oba Ghandi Olaoye from contesting, Pastor Adeboye reveals

Soun of Ogbomoso: Why I didn't stop Oba Ghandi Olaoye from contesting, Pastor Adeboye reveals

Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the RCCG general overseer, said the new Soun of Ogbomosoland, Oba Ghandi Olaoye, a pastor of RCCG in the US, was destined to be a king.

"I need prayer": T.B Joshua’s widow Evelyn tells church members years after husband's death

"I need prayer": T.B Joshua’s widow Evelyn tells church members years after husband's death

As she clocks 55, Pastor Evelyn Joshua, late Prophet TB Joshua's widow, has told members of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) that she needs prayers.

"It is fake": NLC dismisses plan to resume nationwide strike on Monday

"It is fake": NLC dismisses plan to resume nationwide strike on Monday

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), through its spokesman, Benson Upah, dismissed reports claiming it plans to resume a nationwide strike on Monday, December 18.

"My son is the supplier": 75-year-old grandma arrested for dealing in illicit drugs in Lagos

"My son is the supplier": 75-year-old grandma arrested for dealing in illicit drugs in Lagos

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Friday, December 15 arrested a 75-year-old grandma, Mrs. Sekinat Soremekun, for dealing in illicit drugs.

"His VGC mansion given to FG": Court sends popular drug baron to prison, photos emerge

"His VGC mansion given to FG": Court sends popular drug baron to prison, photos emerge

The Federal High Court in Lagos has sentenced Okenwa Chris Nzewi, a drug baron, to four years imprisonment. His VGC mansion was forfeited to the federal government.

Appeal court sacks Sokoto PDP lawmaker, declares election inconclusive

Appeal court sacks Sokoto PDP lawmaker, declares election inconclusive

A Court of Appeal in Abuja on Saturday, December 16, declared the election of Umar Yusuf Yabo, Yabo/Shagari federal constituency, as inconclusive.

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