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 election: Former House of Reps spokesman, Eseme reveals how Nigerians will vote, speaks on CBN' new policy

2023 election: Former House of Reps spokesman, Eseme reveals how Nigerians will...

Politics

2 years ago

Just in: Trouble for PDP as court sacks all candidates in southeast state, gives INEC strong directive

Just in: Trouble for PDP as court sacks all candidates in southeast state, gives...

Politics

2 years ago

2023 elections: Ex-President Jonathan finally reveals why he did not contest for APC presidential ticket

2023 elections: Ex-President Jonathan finally reveals why he did not contest for...

Politics

2 years ago

2023 presidency: New twist as Labour Party chieftain reveals what can stop Peter Obi from winning

2023 presidency: New twist as Labour Party chieftain reveals what can stop Peter...

Politics

2 years ago

Atiku, Tinubu or Peter Obi: Ohanaeze Ndigbo predicts winner of 2023 presidency, says 80% of voters will Vote for him

Atiku, Tinubu or Peter Obi: Ohanaeze Ndigbo predicts winner of 2023 presidency,...

Politics

2 years ago

Ayu sends fresh message to Wike, other aggrieved members as ex-Deputy Speaker of House of Rep defects to PDP

Ayu sends fresh message to Wike, other aggrieved members as ex-Deputy Speaker of...

Politics

2 years ago

Northern APC, PDP chieftains dump Tinubu, Atiku, declare support for another presidential candidate, photos emerge

Northern APC, PDP chieftains dump Tinubu, Atiku, declare support for another presidential candidate, photos emerge

Politics

2 years ago

Some APC and PDP chieftains in Kaduna state have declared their support for the presidential candidate of New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso.

Just in: Prominent governorship aspirant, supporters dump APC, defect to PDP in northern state

Just in: Prominent governorship aspirant, supporters dump APC, defect to PDP in northern state

Politics

2 years ago

Ahead of 2023, an All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant in Bauchi state, Mahmoud Maijama’a, has defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Cash withdrawals limit: How new CBN policy will send us out of business, POS agents cry out as experts react

Cash withdrawals limit: How new CBN policy will send us out of business, POS agents cry out as experts react

Nigeria

2 years ago

Financial experts and small business owners have condemned the new policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), which puts a limit on cash withdrawals per day.

2023 presidency: Over 27 Super Eagles legends storm Kano to campaign for Tinubu, photos emerge

2023 presidency: Over 27 Super Eagles legends storm Kano to campaign for Tinubu, photos emerge

Politics

2 years ago

The presidential bid of the APC flagbearer Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has received a huge boost as over 27 Super Eagles legends arrive Kano to campaign for him.

Labour Party sacks National Publicity Secretary, dissolves Ogun excos ahead of 2023 elections

Labour Party sacks National Publicity Secretary, dissolves Ogun excos ahead of 2023 elections

Politics

2 years ago

The Labour Party (LP) on Friday, December 9, reportedly sacked its acting National Publicity Secretary, Abayomi Arabambi, ahead of the 2023 general elections.

Beyond barriers: How NGO is raising stars in girl child from neglected slum communities in Lagos

Beyond barriers: How NGO is raising stars in girl child from neglected slum communities in Lagos

People

2 years ago

CEE-HOPE is an organisation fighting for the welfare and education of the less-advantaged girls born and raised in Lagos slums like Makoko and Monkey Village.

Kwankwaso to step down for Atiku? NNPP speaks on alliance with PDP, gives condition ahead of 2023

Kwankwaso to step down for Atiku? NNPP speaks on alliance with PDP, gives condition ahead of 2023

Politics

2 years ago

The New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP) has said that it is not in alliance with the PDP, saying its presidential candidate, Kwankwaso is in the race to win.

Just in: Huge tragedy, tears as popular Nigerian pastor dies

Just in: Huge tragedy, tears as popular Nigerian pastor dies

Nigeria

2 years ago

Reverend Dr Daniel Otoh, a pastor at The Shepherd's House Assembly, a popular Nigerian church, has died. He died on Sunday, according to the church's statement.

Bridging the gap: How NGO is addressing low-quality education in Ajegunle slum with library for kids

Bridging the gap: How NGO is addressing low-quality education in Ajegunle slum with library for kids

People

2 years ago

Grace Nkwocha, director of Transforming Lives and Communities Initiative (TSCI), said the library is helping the Ajegunle kids to dream through reading culture.

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