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 +2348054399455.

6178 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

Author's articles

Southeast traditional ruler accused of abducting young man as family cries out

Southeast traditional ruler accused of abducting young man as family cries out

Nigeria

11 months ago

Be useful to Nigeria: Youth advocate advises new Anglican Youth Fellowship leadership

Be useful to Nigeria: Youth advocate advises new Anglican Youth Fellowship leadership

Nigeria

11 months ago

Free bus to work: Nigerian pastor announces free transportation, lists pick up areas, times in Lagos

Free bus to work: Nigerian pastor announces free transportation, lists pick up areas, times in Lagos

Nigeria

11 months ago

Did Peter Obi say he's ready to be vice president in 2027?

Did Peter Obi say he's ready to be vice president in 2027?

Politics

11 months ago

Tinubu's aide reacts as FG announces date NNPCL will start buying petrol from Dangote Refinery

Tinubu's aide reacts as FG announces date NNPCL will start buying petrol from Dangote Refinery

Nigeria

11 months ago

Parent reacts as Lagos increases boarding fees from N35,000 to N100,000 per term, "we're surprised"

Parent reacts as Lagos increases boarding fees from N35,000 to N100,000 per term, "we're surprised"

Education

11 months ago

Education, health: Sectors facing challenges as Nigeria records 586,130 cyber threats in 6 months

Education, health: Sectors facing challenges as Nigeria records 586,130 cyber threats in 6 months

Nigeria

11 months ago

Cybervergent's half-year cyber threat report, which was released in Lagos, shows Nigeria faced 586,130 cyber threats between January and June 2024.

Benue APC crisis: Governor Alia accused of refusing to honour Tinubu's peace moves

Benue APC crisis: Governor Alia accused of refusing to honour Tinubu's peace moves

Politics

11 months ago

Benue National Assembly Caucus slammed Governor Hyacinth Alia for allegedly undermining President Bola Tinubu's peace efforts in Benue APC crisis.

Governors, Ribadu, EFCC chairman, other leaders to discuss impact of social media in Nigeria

Governors, Ribadu, EFCC chairman, other leaders to discuss impact of social media in Nigeria

Nigeria

11 months ago

Prominent Nigerian leaders, including state governors, are expected to discuss the role of social media at the forthcoming Abuja Social Media Summit 2024.

Iwuanyanwu: Emotional photo as Ihedioha visits wife, son of late Ohanaeze Ndigbo leader

Iwuanyanwu: Emotional photo as Ihedioha visits wife, son of late Ohanaeze Ndigbo leader

Nigeria

11 months ago

Former Imo Governor Emeka Ihedioha pays condolence visit to family of late Ohaneze Ndi Igbo President, George Iwuanyanwu, offering sympathy and support.

Kamala Harris or Trump? Betting markets predict winner of US presidential election after 1st debate

Kamala Harris or Trump? Betting markets predict winner of US presidential election after 1st debate

US

11 months ago

Vice President Kamala Harris overtakes President Donald Trump as bookmakers' favourite to win the November election after a strong debate performance.

Who won? Polls show winner of US presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Trump

Who won? Polls show winner of US presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Trump

US

11 months ago

VP Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump faced off in a presidential debate, with a CNN poll showing 63% of viewers believed Harris outperformed Trump.

SEDC: How Ben Kalu ensured passage of southeast devpt commission bill, group slams Joseph Onoh

SEDC: How Ben Kalu ensured passage of southeast devpt commission bill, group slams Joseph Onoh

Nigeria

11 months ago

CESYD speaks on Dr. Joseph Onoh's alleged attempts to undermine Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu's contributions to the South East Development Commission (SEDC).

Ex-President Buhari's govt defended against corruption allegations

Ex-President Buhari's govt defended against corruption allegations

Nigeria

11 months ago

Nigerian civil society groups condemn Okoi Obono-Obla's allegations against Buhari administration, calling them 'lies' and 'distortion of facts'.

BREAKING: FG debunks alleged plan to increase VAT to 10% amid economic hardship

BREAKING: FG debunks alleged plan to increase VAT to 10% amid economic hardship

Nigeria

11 months ago

Nigeria's finance minister, Wale Edun, debunks reports of VAT increase from 7.5% to 10%, reaffirming commitment to economic growth and poverty reduction.

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