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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.

5990 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

Author's articles

Naira Redesign: "Old notes remain legal tender, use it", Supreme Court to Nigerians

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Naira Redesign: "Old notes remain legal tender, use it", Supreme Court to Nigerians

Nigeria

3 years ago

2023 elections: Prominent APC House of Reps member who is seeking re-election sent to prison

2023 elections: Prominent APC House of Reps member who is seeking re-election sent to prison

Politics

3 years ago

2023 presidency: NLC takes final decision, reveals who workers should vote for nationwide

2023 presidency: NLC takes final decision, reveals who workers should vote for nationwide

Politics

3 years ago

Naira redesign policy: 4 important things to know as Supreme Court fixes March 3 for judgement

Naira redesign policy: 4 important things to know as Supreme Court fixes March 3 for judgement

Nigeria

3 years ago

2023: Nigerian pastor backs Muslim-Muslim ticket, lists 10 reasons why Tinubu is next president

2023: Nigerian pastor backs Muslim-Muslim ticket, lists 10 reasons why Tinubu is next president

Politics

3 years ago

Lagos mega rally: Tinubu threw Naira notes at crowd? APC reacts

Lagos mega rally: Tinubu threw Naira notes at crowd? APC reacts

Politics

3 years ago

BREAKING: Appeal Court sacks PDP governorship candidate in southern state

BREAKING: Appeal Court sacks PDP governorship candidate in southern state

Politics

3 years ago

The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division on Tuesday evening removed a House of Reps member, Hon Micheal Enyong as the governorship candidate of the PDP in Akwa Ibom.

Peter Obi or Tinubu? Christian Elders Forum reveals anointed presidential candidate

Peter Obi or Tinubu? Christian Elders Forum reveals anointed presidential candidate

Politics

3 years ago

Ahead of the 2023 presidential election, the National Christian Elders Forum (NCEF) on Tuesday, February 21, endorsed the Labour Party flagbearer, Peter Obi.

BREAKING: PDP expels its governorship candidate in southern state, gives reason

BREAKING: PDP expels its governorship candidate in southern state, gives reason

Politics

3 years ago

The PDP in Akwa Ibom State has reportedly expelled Michael Enyong, the governorship candidate of the party for the 2023 elections, over allegations of forgery.

Old Naira notes: Aisha Buhari reveals how fake CBN statement was posted on her social media pages

Old Naira notes: Aisha Buhari reveals how fake CBN statement was posted on her social media pages

Nigeria

3 years ago

Nigeria's First Lady, Aisha Buhari, has blamed a hacker for the fake CBN statement which was posted on her verified social media pages on Tuesday, February 21.

Full list of states APC and PDP are controlling ahead of the 2023 general election

Full list of states APC and PDP are controlling ahead of the 2023 general election

Politics

3 years ago

Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the APC is controlling 21 states in Nigeria, while the opposition PDP is now in charge of 14. APGA is in charge of one.

2023 presidency: 7 strong PDP states Atiku may lose in 2023

2023 presidency: 7 strong PDP states Atiku may lose in 2023

Politics

3 years ago

Ahead of the 2023 general election, this report examines some factors which might make the PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, lose in some PDP states.

2023 elections: How to check your polling units locations via SMS, INEC website in simple steps

2023 elections: How to check your polling units locations via SMS, INEC website in simple steps

Politics

3 years ago

Nigerians can now check the location of their polling units through SMS and the INEC website ahead of the election, the electoral commission has explained.

2023 presidency: Wike takes final decision on defecting to APC

2023 presidency: Wike takes final decision on defecting to APC

Politics

3 years ago

Though Governor Nyesom Wike denies planning to defect to the APC, the Rivers state governor hailed the ruling party for supporting power shift to the south.

2023: ACF chieftain finally reveals north’s endorsed presidential candidate

2023: ACF chieftain finally reveals north’s endorsed presidential candidate

Politics

3 years ago

Muhammad Yakubu, a chieftain of ACF, says PDP the presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, is the endorsed candidate of the north for the February 25 election.

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