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 +2347057737768.

6282 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

Author's articles

2023 presidency: Peter Obi finally reacts to Arthur Eze's statement, sends strong message to his supporters

2023 presidency: Peter Obi finally reacts to Arthur Eze's statement, sends stron...

Politics

2 years ago

2023 presidency: List of states Atiku, Tinubu, Obi, Kwankwaso will get 25% as ThisDay predicts outcome

2023 presidency: List of states Atiku, Tinubu, Obi, Kwankwaso will get 25% as Th...

Politics

2 years ago

Troops arrest IPOB commander who allegedly killed ex-President Jonathan's former aide

Troops arrest IPOB commander who allegedly killed ex-President Jonathan's former...

Nigeria

2 years ago

2023 presidency: Shehu Sani advises G5 Governors on who to endorse

2023 presidency: Shehu Sani advises G5 Governors on who to endorse

Politics

2 years ago

"I stopped giving him access to my car": Man punishes his father for refusing to support Peter Obi

"I stopped giving him access to my car": Man punishes his father for refusing to...

Politics

2 years ago

Kwankwaso, Atiku dumped as NNPP senatorial candidate, PDP chieftains, others defect to APC in northern state

Kwankwaso, Atiku dumped as NNPP senatorial candidate, PDP chieftains, others def...

Politics

2 years ago

Heartbreak for Atiku as Jonathan’s men begin mobilisation for another presidential candidate

Heartbreak for Atiku as Jonathan’s men begin mobilisation for another presidential candidate

Politics

2 years ago

A group of supporters of ex-President Jonathan has started grassroots mobilisation for the APC presidential candidate, Tinubu, in the southeast and southsouth.

BREAKING: Tension as prominent PDP chieftain is assassinated in Oyo

BREAKING: Tension as prominent PDP chieftain is assassinated in Oyo

Politics

2 years ago

A member of the Peoples Democratic Party in Oyo state, Mudashiru Baraka, has been killed. He was said to have been killed by rival political thugs on Wednesday.

BREAKING: Ohanaeze Ndigbo president George Obiozor dies after brief illness

BREAKING: Ohanaeze Ndigbo president George Obiozor dies after brief illness

Nigeria

2 years ago

The president of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Prof George Obiozor, has died, according to a statement released by the governor of Imo state, Hope Uzodimma, on Wednesday.

BREAKING: IGP reveals punishment for police officer arrested for killing Bolanle Raheem in Lagos

BREAKING: IGP reveals punishment for police officer arrested for killing Bolanle Raheem in Lagos

Nigeria

2 years ago

Usman Baba, the inspector-general of police (IGP), has recommended the suspension of Drambi Vandi, the officer arrested over the killing of Bolanle Raheem.

Policeman, 2 others killed as hoodlums burn APC chairman’s house in southeast state

Policeman, 2 others killed as hoodlums burn APC chairman’s house in southeast state

Politics

2 years ago

The clash between suspected thugs loyal to the APC chairman in Ebonyi state, Stanley Okoro-Emegha and another stalwart of the party has led to a loss of lives.

Year in Review: List of Nigerian politicians sentenced to prison in 2022

Year in Review: List of Nigerian politicians sentenced to prison in 2022

Politics

2 years ago

As the Year 2022 gradually winds up, we take a look at some prominent Nigerian politicians who were sentenced to prison. Senator Bassey Akpan tops the list.

Nigerians react as prominent northern PDP governor endorses Peter Obi

Nigerians react as prominent northern PDP governor endorses Peter Obi

Politics

2 years ago

Governor Ortom's description of Peter Obi as best presidential candidate that can help deliver Nigeria from its challenges has sparked reactions from Obidients.

Tears as prominent ex-PDP senator dies in Abuja hospital

Tears as prominent ex-PDP senator dies in Abuja hospital

Politics

2 years ago

Inatimi Spiff, a former senator who represented Bayelsa East, has died. The PDP chieftain who was a strong supporter of Atiku died on Saturday, December 24.

Year in Review: List of biggest political winners and losers in 2022

Year in Review: List of biggest political winners and losers in 2022

Politics

2 years ago

As the Year 2022 winds up, Legit.ng curates a list of the biggest political winners and losers. Governor Adeleke of Osun tops the list of the biggest winners.

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