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, 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). 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.

6202 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

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2 APC members dead, 3 missing as boat conveying deputy Senate president’s supporters capsizes in Delta

2 APC members dead, 3 missing as boat conveying deputy Senate president’s supporters capsizes in Delta

Politics

2 years ago

2023 elections: Details emerge as VP Osinbajo visits Tinubu, Shettima in Abuja

2023 elections: Details emerge as VP Osinbajo visits Tinubu, Shettima in Abuja

Politics

2 years ago

Doyin Okupe sends letter to Peter Obi, tells Labour Party presidential candidate what to do after resigning, Nigerians react

Doyin Okupe sends letter to Peter Obi, tells Labour Party presidential candidate what to do after resigning, Nigerians react

Politics

2 years ago

Alleged terrorism: Tension as APC chieftain tackles Emefiele, accuses CBN governor of refusing to report to DSS

Alleged terrorism: Tension as APC chieftain tackles Emefiele, accuses CBN governor of refusing to report to DSS

Nigeria

2 years ago

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 Argentina win 2022 World Cup

Nigeria

2 years ago

Nigerians are reacting as APC presidential candidate Bola Tinubu celebrates Lionel Messi with special photo after inspiring Argentina to win the 2022 World Cup.

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

Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, APC presidential candidate, on Tuesday, December 20, met with the stakeholders of the ruling party in Calabar, Cross River state.

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 Governor Godwin Emefiele

Nigeria

2 years ago

DSS warns Nigerians to avoid being used to thwart lawful investigations after a Coalition of CSOs criticised its alleged move to arrest CBN governor, Emefiele.

BREAKING: JAMB releases registration, exam dates for 2023 UTME

BREAKING: JAMB releases registration, exam dates for 2023 UTME

Education

2 years ago

JAMB announced in a statement on Tuesday, December 20, it will commence registration for the 2023 UTME from Saturday, January 14 to Tuesday, February 14, 2023.

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.

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