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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. He previously worked at Lantern Books and Saraba Magazine. Lawal 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.

5796 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

Author's articles

Just in: Prominent deputy governorship candidate dumps party, defects to APC

Just in: Prominent deputy governorship candidate dumps party, defects to APC

Politics

3 years ago

Labour Party senatorial candidate dumped Peter Obi, defected to PDP? Truth emerges

Labour Party senatorial candidate dumped Peter Obi, defected to PDP? Truth emerges

Politics

3 years ago

2023 elections: 3-term PDP Rep member, Okowa's ex-aide, others defect to APC

2023 elections: 3-term PDP Rep member, Okowa's ex-aide, others defect to APC

Politics

3 years ago

JAMB releases breakdown of 2023 UTME/DE fees as registration begins nationwide

JAMB releases breakdown of 2023 UTME/DE fees as registration begins nationwide

Education

3 years ago

2023 Elections: Catholic Bishops Reveal Presidential, Other Candidates Nigerians Should Vote

2023 Elections: Catholic Bishops Reveal Presidential, Other Candidates Nigerians Should Vote

Politics

3 years ago

Wike drops strong hints on presidential candidate he will support as Makinde allegedly takes decision

Wike drops strong hints on presidential candidate he will support as Makinde allegedly takes decision

Politics

3 years ago

2023 presidency: APC chieftain cautions Tunde Bakare, reveals what pastor should do after tackling Tinubu

2023 presidency: APC chieftain cautions Tunde Bakare, reveals what pastor should do after tackling Tinubu

Politics

3 years ago

Obidike Chukwuebuka, an APC member, has reacted to the statement made by Pastor Tunde Bakare about the party's presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.

"Police affairs minister is wrong": Why IGP Usman Alkali Baba must retire by 60, Nigerian lawyer reveals

"Police affairs minister is wrong": Why IGP Usman Alkali Baba must retire by 60, Nigerian lawyer reveals

Nigeria

3 years ago

Festus Ogun, a constitutional lawyer and human rights activist, has revealed why the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba, must retire by age 60

Tension in Abuja as DSS, DPR storm filling stations, fuel scarcity worsens amid price increment

Tension in Abuja as DSS, DPR storm filling stations, fuel scarcity worsens amid price increment

Nigeria

3 years ago

The Department of State Services (DSS) and the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) have taken fresh measures to address the fuel scarcity crisis in Abuja.

Tinubu, Atiku, Obi or Kwankwaso? Northern Elders Forum Drops Criteria for Preferred Candidate

Tinubu, Atiku, Obi or Kwankwaso? Northern Elders Forum Drops Criteria for Preferred Candidate

Politics

3 years ago

Northern Elders Forum (NEF) says it will not rush to endorse any presidential candidate. Baba-Ahmed, NEF spokesman, said the group is assessing the candidates.

Just in: Lagos state govt declares work-free days, gives reason

Just in: Lagos state govt declares work-free days, gives reason

Politics

3 years ago

Lagos state governor Sanwo-Olu has approved four-day work-free days for public servants to collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) ahead of the 2023 election

2023 presidency: Umahi reveals why Ndigbo should dump Peter Obi, vote for Tinubu

2023 presidency: Umahi reveals why Ndigbo should dump Peter Obi, vote for Tinubu

Politics

3 years ago

Ebonyi state governor David Umahi has revealed why Ndigbo should vote for the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

Atiku's wife makes stunning revelation about Obasanjo's administration

Atiku's wife makes stunning revelation about Obasanjo's administration

Politics

3 years ago

The wife of the PDP presidential candidate, Titi Abubakar, says her husband Atiku Abubakar was responsible for the success of Ex-President Obasanjo's tenure.

"Tinubu’s primary school never existed": Group picks holes in form APC candidate submitted to INEC

"Tinubu’s primary school never existed": Group picks holes in form APC candidate submitted to INEC

Politics

3 years ago

A human rights group has said that the St. Paul Aroloya Primary School in Lagos which APC presidential candidate Tinubu claims to have attended, never existed.

2023 presidency: Atiku tells PDP members criteria he will use to give appointments, contracts if he wins

2023 presidency: Atiku tells PDP members criteria he will use to give appointments, contracts if he wins

Politics

3 years ago

PDP presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar says results of elections from party members' polling units will be considered in giving appointments and contracts.

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