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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

BREAKING: Tension as daredevil gunmen kill 3 NSCDC personnel in Imo

BREAKING: Tension as daredevil gunmen kill 3 NSCDC personnel in Imo

Nigeria

3 years ago

G5 Governor Ikpeazu set to be impeached? Abia lawmakers react

G5 Governor Ikpeazu set to be impeached? Abia lawmakers react

Politics

3 years ago

2023 presidency: Atiku speaks on withdrawing his petition against Bola Tinubu's victory

2023 presidency: Atiku speaks on withdrawing his petition against Bola Tinubu's victory

Politics

3 years ago

Peter Obi meets former President Obasanjo in Anambra, reveals what they discussed

Peter Obi meets former President Obasanjo in Anambra, reveals what they discussed

Politics

3 years ago

BREAKING: Lt General Oladipo Diya, Abacha's ex-Chief of Staff, dies at 79

BREAKING: Lt General Oladipo Diya, Abacha's ex-Chief of Staff, dies at 79

Nigeria

3 years ago

Tinubu's daughter reveals why Nigerians should support her dad

Tinubu's daughter reveals why Nigerians should support her dad

Politics

3 years ago

Imo Labour Party governorship aspirant Humphrey Anumudu found dead in Lagos

Imo Labour Party governorship aspirant Humphrey Anumudu found dead in Lagos

Politics

3 years ago

Chief Humphrey Anumudu, a Labour Party (LP) aspirant in the upcoming gubernatorial primaries in Imo state, has been found dead in his house in Lagos state.

2 key reasons why Court of Appeal affirmed Adeleke as Osun state governor

2 key reasons why Court of Appeal affirmed Adeleke as Osun state governor

Politics

3 years ago

The Court of Appeal on Friday, March 10, affirmed the election of Senator Ademola Adeleke as the governor of Osun state, setting aside the tribunal's judgement.

Presidency speaks on Buhari’s alleged plan not to hand over to Tinubu on May 29

Presidency speaks on Buhari’s alleged plan not to hand over to Tinubu on May 29

Politics

3 years ago

The Presidency reacted to reports claiming President Buhari is unwilling to hand over to the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, at the end of his tenure on May 29.

Appeal Court gives verdict on PDP’s suit seeking to disqualify Tinubu, Shettima

Appeal Court gives verdict on PDP’s suit seeking to disqualify Tinubu, Shettima

Politics

3 years ago

An Abuja Court of Appeal has dismissed a suit by the PDP seeking to disqualify Bola Tinubu and Kashim Shettima from participating in the February 25 election.

Nigerians react as Adeleke defeats Oyetola at appeal court

Nigerians react as Adeleke defeats Oyetola at appeal court

Politics

3 years ago

Nigerians online are reacting to the judgement of the Court of Appeal which on Friday, March 24, affirmed Senator Ademola Adeleke as the governor of Osun state.

Benue killing: What Governor-elect Father Alia will do to anti-open grazing law, APC chairman reveals

Benue killing: What Governor-elect Father Alia will do to anti-open grazing law, APC chairman reveals

Politics

3 years ago

Comrade Austin Agada, the chairman of the APC in Benue state, said the governor-elect, Rev. Father Hycienth Alia, will not abandon the anti-open grazing law.

2023 governorship elections: Intrigues, drama and upsets as INEC announces results of 26 states

2023 governorship elections: Intrigues, drama and upsets as INEC announces results of 26 states

Politics

3 years ago

Intrigue and surprise have characterised the 2023 governorship elections as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declares results in 26 states.

Atiku reveals how INEC allegedly deducted his votes to ensure Tinubu won

Atiku reveals how INEC allegedly deducted his votes to ensure Tinubu won

Politics

3 years ago

The PDP presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar has accused the INEC of deducting his votes to facilitate Bola Tinubu's victory in the February 25 elections.

Ramadan begins as Sultan announces sighting of moon

Ramadan begins as Sultan announces sighting of moon

Nigeria

3 years ago

The President-General of the NSCIA and the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Alh. Muhammad Sa'ad Abubakar, CFR, MNI announced the commencement of Ramadan 1444 AH.

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