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.

6255 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

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El-Rufai warned against dragging Kaduna into another cycle of violence, Ribadu asked to intervene

El-Rufai warned against dragging Kaduna into another cycle of violence, Ribadu a...

2 months ago

US president Trump freezes aid to South Africa, gives 2 reasons

US president Trump freezes aid to South Africa, gives 2 reasons

2 months ago

Revenge move as US President Trump revokes Joe Biden’s security clearance, "You're fired"

Revenge move as US President Trump revokes Joe Biden’s security clearance, "You'...

2 months ago

Tinubu's minister Alake secures UN agency study facility for Nigeria's critical minerals

Tinubu's minister Alake secures UN agency study facility for Nigeria's critical...

2 months ago

Alleged N423bn fraud: Northern Christian group gives EFCC 72-hour ultimatum to arrest El-Rufai

Alleged N423bn fraud: Northern Christian group gives EFCC 72-hour ultimatum to a...

2 months ago

Otukpo killings: Idoma leaders urged to wake up amid rising suspected herdsmen attacks

Otukpo killings: Idoma leaders urged to wake up amid rising suspected herdsmen a...

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Tinubu urged to end fuel importation as group asks NNPCL to provide full transparency

Tinubu urged to end fuel importation as group asks NNPCL to provide full transparency

The Concerned Citizens of Nigeria, a civil society group, urged President Tinubu to end fuel importation and asked the NNPCL) to provide full transparency.

Kaduna lawmaker hailed for facilitating capital projects worth billions of Naira

Kaduna lawmaker hailed for facilitating capital projects worth billions of Naira

The Kaduna Good Governance Agenda has praised Ahmed Munir, member representing Lere Federal Constituency, for facilitating capital projects worth billions of Naira.

Between Japan's Kaizen philosophy and Nigeria's National Values Charter, by Temitope Ajayi

Between Japan's Kaizen philosophy and Nigeria's National Values Charter, by Temitope Ajayi

Presidential aide Temitope Ajayi writes on how societies like Japan embed cultural values into their development models and highlights what Nigerians need to do.

Lagos 2027: Igbo youth organisations endorse Seyi Tinubu, give reason

Lagos 2027: Igbo youth organisations endorse Seyi Tinubu, give reason

The Lagos State Igbo Youth Organizations (LASIYO) has revealed why it's backing Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, as the next governor of Lagos state.

2,000 schools participate as National Mathematical Centre conducts 22nd edition of maths competition

2,000 schools participate as National Mathematical Centre conducts 22nd edition of maths competition

Over 2,000 schools participated as the National Mathematical Centre on Saturday, February 1, conducted the 22nd edition of the annual mathematics competition.

4 things Tinubu govt must do to ensure implementation of women’s 35% affirmative action in Nigeria

4 things Tinubu govt must do to ensure implementation of women’s 35% affirmative action in Nigeria

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led government has been urged to take decisive steps to ensure the implementation of women’s 35% affirmative action in Nigeria.

Video shows moment Buhari gifted northern musician dollars: "First time in history"

Video shows moment Buhari gifted northern musician dollars: "First time in history"

Nigerians have expressed mixed reactions to a TikTok video showing former President Buhari gifting dollars to a Northern Nigerian musician named An Soja Autan.

"Six sustained serious injuries": Fresh update as US-bound plane develops fault, returns to Lagos

"Six sustained serious injuries": Fresh update as US-bound plane develops fault, returns to Lagos

FAAN said four passengers and two crew members sustained serious injuries as a US-bound United Airlines flight made an emergency landing in Lagos.

Is FG offering ₦50,000 child support to all Nigerian parents? Fact emerges

Is FG offering ₦50,000 child support to all Nigerian parents? Fact emerges

The federal government has dismissed a fake website promising N50,000 child support to all Nigerian parents, describing the initiative as a scam.

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