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

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BREAKING: Tears as prominent PDP chieftain dies at UCH in Ibadan

BREAKING: Tears as prominent PDP chieftain dies at UCH in Ibadan

Nigeria

2 years ago

List of prominent politicians who are leaving office in 2023

List of prominent politicians who are leaving office in 2023

Politics

2 years ago

"Emi lo kan of Doha": Tinubu celebrates Lionel Messi with special photo as Argentina win 2022 World Cup

"Emi lo kan of Doha": Tinubu celebrates Lionel Messi with special photo as Argen...

Nigeria

2 years ago

4 major things Tinubu told south-south APC leaders at Calabar Town Hall meeting

4 major things Tinubu told south-south APC leaders at Calabar Town Hall meeting

Politics

2 years ago

DSS reacts as court gives verdict on secret police' move to arrest, detain CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele

DSS reacts as court gives verdict on secret police' move to arrest, detain CBN G...

Nigeria

2 years ago

BREAKING: JAMB releases registration, exam dates for 2023 UTME

BREAKING: JAMB releases registration, exam dates for 2023 UTME

Education

2 years ago

Alleged Terrorism Financing: Court gives verdict on DSS' move to arrest CBN Governor Emefiele

Alleged Terrorism Financing: Court gives verdict on DSS' move to arrest CBN Governor Emefiele

Nigeria

2 years ago

A Federal High Court in Abuja has allegedly declined an application by the Department of State Services (DSS) to arrest and detain CBN governor Godwin Emefiele.

Peter Obi reacts to Doyin Okupe's conviction, reveals what he will do

Peter Obi reacts to Doyin Okupe's conviction, reveals what he will do

Politics

2 years ago

Peter Obi said the conviction of his Campaign Organisation’s DG, Doyin Okupe, over alleged money laundering would not break his resolve to become President.

7 takeaways as Tinubu meets Organised Labour, reveals his plans for Nigeria

7 takeaways as Tinubu meets Organised Labour, reveals his plans for Nigeria

Politics

2 years ago

APC presidential candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has urged Organised Labour to pitch its tent with him in 2023, saying he has a track record for good governance.

DSS wants CBN Governor Emefiele arrested for terrorism charges? Tension as CSOs make sensitive allegation

DSS wants CBN Governor Emefiele arrested for terrorism charges? Tension as CSOs make sensitive allegation

Nigeria

2 years ago

Coalition of Civil Society Organisations has alleged there is a plot to remove the governor of the CBN, Godwin Emefiele, from office over terrorism charges.

BREAKING: Labour Party reacts as court jails Doyin Okupe 2 years, gives crucial update

BREAKING: Labour Party reacts as court jails Doyin Okupe 2 years, gives crucial update

Nigeria

2 years ago

The Labour Party Presidential Campaign Director-General, Doyin Okupe, has paid N13m fine following his conviction by a Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday.

What is Doyin Okupe's offence? Real reason court sent Peter Obi's campaign DG to prison revealed

What is Doyin Okupe's offence? Real reason court sent Peter Obi's campaign DG to prison revealed

Nigeria

2 years ago

A Federal High Court in Abuja Sentenced Doyin Okupe, DG of Peter Obi presidential campaign council, to two years imprisonment. Read the details of his offence.

2023 elections: Confusion as Atiku's wife asks Nigerians to vote for APC, video emerges

2023 elections: Confusion as Atiku's wife asks Nigerians to vote for APC, video emerges

Politics

2 years ago

Titi Abubakar, wife of the PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, suffered a gaffe while speaking at an event as she called on Nigerians to vote for APC.

IPOB: Nigerians go after Simon Ekpa, sign petition for his arrest as sit-at-home turns bloody in southeast

IPOB: Nigerians go after Simon Ekpa, sign petition for his arrest as sit-at-home turns bloody in southeast

Nigeria

2 years ago

Following the sit-at-home order that led to the killing of many residents in the southeast recently, Nigerians are signing a petition for Simon Ekpa's arrest.

2023 presidency: Catholic priest talks tough, reveals Igbos' enemies, sends strong message to Tinubu, Atiku

2023 presidency: Catholic priest talks tough, reveals Igbos' enemies, sends strong message to Tinubu, Atiku

Politics

2 years ago

A notable Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Obimma, has berated some Igbo politicians and stakeholders, accusing them of making efforts to pull down Peter Obi.

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