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Nurudeen Lawal
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Politics and Current Affairs Editor and Head, Legit.ng
Lagos
Beats
Biography
Nurudeen Lawal is an accomplished journalist and fact-checker with a wealth of experience spanning over eight years. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Literature-in-English from Obafemi Awolowo University and has since established himself as a reputable figure in the media industry. Currently, Lawal serves as the Head of the Current Affairs and Politics Desk at Legit.ng, where he applies his expertise to provide incisive coverage of events. He is a certified fact-checker, having completed Africa Check’s Post-Election Fact-Checking/Verification Training in 2019 and the Dubawa Fact-checking fellowship in 2020. Lawal also participated in the Facebook For Elections’ Journalism Training in 2019 and was a member of the Solutions Journalism Africa fellowship for Newsrooms in 2022. The AFP-certified journalist has interviewed a number of world leaders, including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, as well as top political figures in Nigeria. His attention to detail has earned him numerous awards, including recognition for his professional coverage of the 2020 US Elections at Legit.ng. His work has also been featured on Dubawa.org and Solutionsjournalism.org. Contact Lawal for news tips at lawal.nurudeen@corp.legit.ng or via phone at +2347057737768.
Politics and Government Policies Current Affairs Environment/Climate Social Justice Education
Celebrity gossips, controversial topics
Content
Company Info
Legit.ng
Nigeria, Nigeria
+234 810 304 4899
Founded: 2012