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.

6142 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

Author's articles

FG Finally Speaks on Supreme Court Ruling on Old Naira Notes Swap Deadline, Reveals Decision

FG Finally Speaks on Supreme Court Ruling on Old Naira Notes Swap Deadline, Reveals Decision

Nigeria

2 years ago

2 former commissioners, 127 aides of influential northern PDP governor defect to APC

2 former commissioners, 127 aides of influential northern PDP governor defect to APC

Politics

2 years ago

Council of State Reveals Position on Naira Redesign Policy, Tells CBN Gov Emefiele What to Do

Council of State Reveals Position on Naira Redesign Policy, Tells CBN Gov Emefiele What to Do

Nigeria

2 years ago

APC Suddenly Cancels Tinubu's Presidential Campaign Rally in Kano, Gives No Reason, Nigerians React

APC Suddenly Cancels Tinubu's Presidential Campaign Rally in Kano, Gives No Reason, Nigerians React

Politics

2 years ago

Old Naira Notes Deadline: All 36 State Governors in Nigeria Reveal Position, Send Letter to Buhari

Old Naira Notes Deadline: All 36 State Governors in Nigeria Reveal Position, Send Letter to Buhari

Nigeria

2 years ago

Naira Redesign: Governor El-Rufai Tells Traders to Continue Using Old Notes, Reveals Tinubu's Plan

Naira Redesign: Governor El-Rufai Tells Traders to Continue Using Old Notes, Reveals Tinubu's Plan

Politics

2 years ago

Old Naira Notes Deadline: 3 Things to Know About Supreme Court Judgement on CBN policy

Old Naira Notes Deadline: 3 Things to Know About Supreme Court Judgement on CBN policy

Nigeria

2 years ago

This report explains the Supreme Court ruling on Wednesday which stopped the CBN from implementing the February 10 deadline for the swap of old naira notes.

Fresh twist as FG asks Supreme Court to dismiss northern states’ suit on old Naira notes deadline

Fresh twist as FG asks Supreme Court to dismiss northern states’ suit on old Naira notes deadline

Nigeria

2 years ago

The FG has asked the Supreme Court to dismiss a suit challenging the February 10 deadline set by the CBN to end the legal tender status of the old naira notes.

Emefiele speaks on CBN's fresh plan after meeting INEC chairman

Emefiele speaks on CBN's fresh plan after meeting INEC chairman

Politics

2 years ago

CBN governor Godwin Emiefele has told the INEC chairman Mahmood Yakubu that the apex bank will not allow itself to be used to frustrate the general elections.

Tinubu's campaign reacts as Iyorchia Ayu suffers gaffe, says PDP has truly brought shame to Nigeria

Tinubu's campaign reacts as Iyorchia Ayu suffers gaffe, says PDP has truly brought shame to Nigeria

Politics

2 years ago

The APC Presidential Campaign Council (APC PCC) has reacted to the gaffe suffered by the national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Iyorchia Ayu.

2023 elections: Northern APC governor's aide resigns, defects to NNPP

2023 elections: Northern APC governor's aide resigns, defects to NNPP

Politics

2 years ago

Ahead of the 2023 general elections, Chokalin Waja, Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya's aide, resigned from his position, dumped the APC and defected to the NNPP.

2023 presidency: Is Wike supporting Tinubu? Buhari's former appointee speaks

2023 presidency: Is Wike supporting Tinubu? Buhari's former appointee speaks

Politics

2 years ago

Dakuku Peterside, APC chieftain, said Governor Wike no longer has what it takes to help the ruling party's presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, in Rivers state.

Has Wike Endorsed Tinubu? Rivers Governor Approves Stadium for APC Presidential Campaign Rally Free of Charge

Has Wike Endorsed Tinubu? Rivers Governor Approves Stadium for APC Presidential Campaign Rally Free of Charge

Politics

2 years ago

Governor Wike has approved the Yakubu Gowon Stadium in Elekahia for the campaign of the APC presidential candidate Bola Tinubu. He waived the approval fee.

JUST IN: Ohanaeze Ndigbo finally reveals anointed presidential candidate

JUST IN: Ohanaeze Ndigbo finally reveals anointed presidential candidate

Politics

2 years ago

The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has endorsed the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, ahead of the 25 February elections.

Setback for Peter Obi as prominent Labour Party chieftain in southeast state defects to PDP

Setback for Peter Obi as prominent Labour Party chieftain in southeast state defects to PDP

Politics

2 years ago

Ahead of the 2023 elections, a strong Labour Party chieftain, Engr. Henry Ude, better known as Ajim Best, has defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

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