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

"Fubara changed our mind": Groups pull out of planned nationwide protest in Rivers

"Fubara changed our mind": Groups pull out of planned nationwide protest in Rivers

Nigeria

a year ago

"Don't repay good with evil": Southeast youths urged to stay away from nationwide protest

"Don't repay good with evil": Southeast youths urged to stay away from nationwide protest

Nigeria

a year ago

Quiz: Test your knowledge of Nigeria’s new minimum wage

Quiz: Test your knowledge of Nigeria’s new minimum wage

Nigeria

a year ago

Amplifying youth voices: The role of young Nigerians in advocating for gender equality

Amplifying youth voices: The role of young Nigerians in advocating for gender equality

Nigeria

a year ago

"Landmark achievement": Reactions as Tinubu signs southeast development commission bill into law

"Landmark achievement": Reactions as Tinubu signs southeast development commission bill into law

Nigeria

a year ago

Just in: Chekwas Okorie appointed APGA's Board of Trustees chairman

Just in: Chekwas Okorie appointed APGA's Board of Trustees chairman

Politics

a year ago

Bandits in Zamfara: Gov Lawal asked to explain source of video attempting to indict Matawalle

Bandits in Zamfara: Gov Lawal asked to explain source of video attempting to indict Matawalle

Nigeria

a year ago

The Citizens United Against Terrorism (CUAT), has accused Zamfara state governor Dauda Lawal of having connections with bandits operating in the state.

"They want to set Nigeria on fire": Why middlebelt will boycott planned nationwide protest

"They want to set Nigeria on fire": Why middlebelt will boycott planned nationwide protest

Nigeria

a year ago

A coalition of 200 Middle Belt youth leaders has revealed why people from the region should boycott the planned nationwide protests from August 1 to 23.

"Tissue of lies": Bandit kingpin Turji blasted for accusing defence minister of supporting terrorism

"Tissue of lies": Bandit kingpin Turji blasted for accusing defence minister of supporting terrorism

Nigeria

a year ago

The Patriots for the Advancement of Peace and Social Development has debunked Bello Turji's claim that defence minister (state) Bello Matawalle, supported banditry.

Legit Quiz: Obi at 63: How Well Do You Know Peter Obi?

Legit Quiz: Obi at 63: How Well Do You Know Peter Obi?

Politics

a year ago

Apart from being the leader of the popular “Obidient Movement”, what else do you know about Peter Obi? Legit.ng’s quiz may reveal what you didn't know about him.

BREAKING: Speeding train rams into Hilux pickup in Lagos, video emerges

BREAKING: Speeding train rams into Hilux pickup in Lagos, video emerges

Nigeria

a year ago

A moving train collided with a Toyota Hilux pickup truck at a level crossing in the Mushin area of Lagos on Sunday, July 21. No fatalities have been reported

US elections 2024: List of Democrats who may replace Joe Biden if he drops out of presidential race

US elections 2024: List of Democrats who may replace Joe Biden if he drops out of presidential race

US

a year ago

As pressure mounts on President Joe Biden to withdraw from the US 2024 presidential election, Legit.ng presents a list of top Democrats who may replace him.

Plateau school collapse: Saint Academy gets N250,000 donation

Plateau school collapse: Saint Academy gets N250,000 donation

Nigeria

a year ago

A non-governmental organisation, IA Foundation, has donated a sum of N250,000 to Saint Academy School following the Jos building collapse that claimed 22 lives.

Natasha: Akpabio is gender-sensitive, political analyst defends Senate president

Natasha: Akpabio is gender-sensitive, political analyst defends Senate president

Politics

a year ago

Political analyst Mfon Patrick has defended Senate President Godswill Akpabio's actions during a recent exchange with Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.

LG autonomy: Governor Radda highlights potential challenges, speaks on next step

LG autonomy: Governor Radda highlights potential challenges, speaks on next step

Nigeria

a year ago

Governor Dikko Umaru Radda of Katsina state has finally taken a decision regarding the recent Supreme Court judgment on local government autonomy.

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