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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), Oxford Climate Journalism Network (2025)

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. He previously worked at Lantern Books and Saraba Magazine. Lawal was named the Political Desk Head of the Year (Nigeria Media Nite-Out Award 2023). Lawal is a member of the Oxford Climate Journalism Network. He is also a certified fact-checker (Dubawa fellowship, 2020). Contact him at lawal.nurudeen@corp.legit.ng or +2348054399455.

5794 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

Author's articles

Can Labour Party's factional chairman withdraw Peter Obi's petition against Tinubu? Tanko reacts

Can Labour Party's factional chairman withdraw Peter Obi's petition against Tinubu? Tanko reacts

Politics

3 years ago

Odumegwu Ojukwu University promotes 18 to professorship rank, full list emerges

Odumegwu Ojukwu University promotes 18 to professorship rank, full list emerges

Education

3 years ago

May 29: Why you should not disrupt Tinubu's inauguration, Methodist bishop tells Nigerians

May 29: Why you should not disrupt Tinubu's inauguration, Methodist bishop tells Nigerians

Politics

3 years ago

2023 presidency: Peter Obi talks tough, insists on reclaiming mandate

2023 presidency: Peter Obi talks tough, insists on reclaiming mandate

Politics

3 years ago

List of 20 best universities in Africa according to Webometrics Ranking 2023

List of 20 best universities in Africa according to Webometrics Ranking 2023

Education

3 years ago

List of federal universities in Nigeria that have increased tuition fees

List of federal universities in Nigeria that have increased tuition fees

Education

3 years ago

Primate Ayodele drops fresh prophecy, reveals best candidates for Senate presidency, House of Reps Speaker

Primate Ayodele drops fresh prophecy, reveals best candidates for Senate presidency, House of Reps Speaker

Politics

3 years ago

In a fresh prophecy, Primate Elijah Ayodele, Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, said Orji Uzor Kalu is the best candidate for the Senate presidency.

Atiku visits top APC chieftain Orji Kalu, details emerge

Atiku visits top APC chieftain Orji Kalu, details emerge

Nigeria

3 years ago

Atiku Abubakar, the ex-Vice President, paid a condolence visit to Sen. Orji Kalu, the Senate Chief Whip on Wednesday, following the demise of his wife, Ifeoma.

Africa's richest man Aliko Dangote visits President-elect Bola Tinubu, photos emerge

Africa's richest man Aliko Dangote visits President-elect Bola Tinubu, photos emerge

Nigeria

3 years ago

Aliko Dangote, Nigerian billionaire entrepreneur, paid a coursey visit to Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Nigeria's president-elect, ahead of the May 29 swearing in.

2023 presidential election results: State-by-state breakdown shows where Tinubu, Atiku, Peter Obi win and lose

2023 presidential election results: State-by-state breakdown shows where Tinubu, Atiku, Peter Obi win and lose

Politics

3 years ago

This report provides a state-by-state breakdown of the results of the 2023 presidential election which was won by the APC candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

"Come to our rescue": Inside Benue community where kidnappers run rampant, abduct villagers at will

"Come to our rescue": Inside Benue community where kidnappers run rampant, abduct villagers at will

Feature

3 years ago

Residents of Ugbugbu, a small farming community in Benue state, have cried out for help as dare-devil kidnappers abduct them at will and collect huge ransoms.

Prominent PDP senator reportedly set to join APC in key southeast state

Prominent PDP senator reportedly set to join APC in key southeast state

Politics

3 years ago

Uche Ekwunife, the senator representing Anambra Central, is likely to join the APC before the 2025 gubernatorial elections in Anambra, according to a source.

Can Peter Obi defeat Bola Tinubu in court? Charly Boy speaks on what may happen

Can Peter Obi defeat Bola Tinubu in court? Charly Boy speaks on what may happen

Politics

3 years ago

Nigeria maverick entertainer and acclaimed AreaFada, Charles Oputa, also known as Charly Boy, speaks with Legit.ng on the chances of Peter Obi at the tribunal.

Senator Nnamani reveals why Peter Obi should withdraw his petition against Tinubu

Senator Nnamani reveals why Peter Obi should withdraw his petition against Tinubu

Politics

3 years ago

Ex-Enugu Governor, Senator Nnamani, has urged the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, to retract his petition against President-Elect Tinubu.

What will Peter Obi do if he loses to Tinubu in court? Labour Party spokesman speaks

What will Peter Obi do if he loses to Tinubu in court? Labour Party spokesman speaks

Politics

3 years ago

Tanko Yunusa, spokesperson for Labour Party's campaign council, speaks with Legit.ng as legal proceedings begin at the presidential election tribunal next week.

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