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

Author's articles

Heartbreak for Atiku, Peter Obi as southern Christians reveal 1 reason they may vote for Tinubu

Heartbreak for Atiku, Peter Obi as southern Christians reveal 1 reason they may vote for Tinubu

Politics

2 years ago

Buhari at 80: How President saved Nigeria from collapsing, APC chieftain Obidike speaks

Buhari at 80: How President saved Nigeria from collapsing, APC chieftain Obidike speaks

Nigeria

2 years ago

2023: Why elections can hold successfully in southeast despite gunmen attacks, analyst Melah reveals

2023: Why elections can hold successfully in southeast despite gunmen attacks, analyst Melah reveals

Politics

2 years ago

Minna APC presidential rally: Tinubu rushed off stage due to health concerns? Campaign spokesman reacts

Minna APC presidential rally: Tinubu rushed off stage due to health concerns? Campaign spokesman reacts

Politics

2 years ago

BREAKING: History made as Second Niger Bridge opens to vehicular movements, 1st man to drive through shares experience

BREAKING: History made as Second Niger Bridge opens to vehicular movements, 1st man to drive through shares experience

Nigeria

3 years ago

Breaking: Tears as Nigeria’s ambassador to Spain Demola Seriki dies at 63

Breaking: Tears as Nigeria’s ambassador to Spain Demola Seriki dies at 63

Nigeria

3 years ago

APC campaign finally reveals real reason why Tinubu won’t attend Arise TV's Town Hall, lambasts Obaigbena

APC campaign finally reveals real reason why Tinubu won’t attend Arise TV's Town Hall, lambasts Obaigbena

Politics

3 years ago

The APC Presidential Campaign Council has revealed why the party's candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, will not attend the town hall debate organised by Arise TV.

Huge loss as former House of Reps member from Oyo state dies after brief illness

Huge loss as former House of Reps member from Oyo state dies after brief illness

Nigeria

3 years ago

The family of Ojo Alokomaro in Ogbomoso, Oyo state, has announced the passage of Chief Nicholas Ojo Alokomaro, a former member of the House of Representatives.

Just in: Photos emerge as President Buhari meets Biden at White House

Just in: Photos emerge as President Buhari meets Biden at White House

Nigeria

3 years ago

President Buhari has met with US President Joe Biden at the White House in Washington DC. The meeting was held on the sidelines of the US-Africa Leader’s Summit

List emerges as Police Service Commission promotes 745 officers, others

List emerges as Police Service Commission promotes 745 officers, others

Nigeria

3 years ago

The Police Service Commission says it has approved the promotion of 745 Senior Police Officers. This was disclosed in a statement on Wednesday, December 14.

Crisis erupts in APC as party's former governor endorses PDP candidate in key northern state

Crisis erupts in APC as party's former governor endorses PDP candidate in key northern state

Politics

3 years ago

Ahead of 2023, former Bauchi governor Mohammed Abubakar of the APC has reportedly endorsed the second term bid of Governor Bala Mohammed who is a PDP chieftain.

MKO Abiola’s children drag President Buhari to court, seek N4.5bn as compensation for Kudirat’s murder

MKO Abiola’s children drag President Buhari to court, seek N4.5bn as compensation for Kudirat’s murder

Nigeria

3 years ago

Children of the late Mrs Kudirat Abiola have sued the Buhari-led Nigerian government at the ECOWAS Court of Justice over the unlawful killing of their mother.

Wike speaks after Atiku sent him birthday message, reveals condition to back PDP presidential candidate

Wike speaks after Atiku sent him birthday message, reveals condition to back PDP presidential candidate

Politics

3 years ago

Governor Nyesom Wike said other that demanding that the north relinquishes PDP national chairmanship to the south, he has no personal issue with Atiku Abubakar.

2023 presidency: Obasanjo finally endorsed Peter Obi? Ex-President drops hint, unveils plan with other elder statesmen

2023 presidency: Obasanjo finally endorsed Peter Obi? Ex-President drops hint, unveils plan with other elder statesmen

Politics

3 years ago

Former President Obasanjo speaks on endorsing a presidential candidate amid the rumour that he is backing the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi.

2023 presidency: Olubadan endorsed Peter Obi? Palace opens up

2023 presidency: Olubadan endorsed Peter Obi? Palace opens up

Politics

3 years ago

Oba Olalekan Balogun, the Olubadan of Ibadanland, has denied endorsing Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labor Party, ahead of the 2023 elections.

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