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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

2023 elections: Buhari's aide reveals how Peter Obi can win presidency

2023 elections: Buhari's aide reveals how Peter Obi can win presidency

Politics

3 years ago

Why DSS should arrest CBN Governor Emefiele, Falana reveals

Why DSS should arrest CBN Governor Emefiele, Falana reveals

Nigeria

3 years ago

Just in: Pastor shot, worshippers kidnapped as gunmen attack President Buhari's home state

Just in: Pastor shot, worshippers kidnapped as gunmen attack President Buhari's home state

Nigeria

3 years ago

Real reason why we formed APC, Tinubu reveals as he meets governorship, National Assembly candidates

Real reason why we formed APC, Tinubu reveals as he meets governorship, National Assembly candidates

Politics

3 years ago

World University Rankings 2023: These are the best universities in Africa

World University Rankings 2023: These are the best universities in Africa

Education

3 years ago

World University Ranking 2023: List of top 10 varsities in Nigeria emerges

World University Ranking 2023: List of top 10 varsities in Nigeria emerges

Education

3 years ago

2023 elections: 8 Labour Party candidates abandon Peter Obi, defect to APC, photos emerge

2023 elections: 8 Labour Party candidates abandon Peter Obi, defect to APC, photos emerge

Politics

3 years ago

Ahead of the 2023 general election, eight Labour Party state assembly candidates reportedly dumped Peter Obi and defected to the ruling APC in Jigawa state

Tinubu, Atiku or Peter Obi? 7 pastors release prophecies, predict winner of 2023 presidential election

Tinubu, Atiku or Peter Obi? 7 pastors release prophecies, predict winner of 2023 presidential election

Politics

3 years ago

Ahead of the 2023 presidential election, some Nigerian pastors have released prophecies on the likely winner among APC's Tinubu, PDP's Atiku and LP's Peter Obi.

IPOB: Why I'm ready to stand as Nnamdi Kanu’s surety if granted bail, APC senator Orji Kalu reveals

IPOB: Why I'm ready to stand as Nnamdi Kanu’s surety if granted bail, APC senator Orji Kalu reveals

Nigeria

3 years ago

The Chief Whip of the Senate, Orji Kalu says he's ready to stand as surety for the detained leader of the proscribed IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, if granted bail again.

2023 presidency: Buhari reveals 1 crucial reason why north should vote for Tinubu

2023 presidency: Buhari reveals 1 crucial reason why north should vote for Tinubu

Politics

3 years ago

President Buhari has told the people of Yobe state why they should vote for the APC presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as the next president.

Setback for Tinubu as former governor in key northern state dumps APC for PDP, declares support for Atiku

Setback for Tinubu as former governor in key northern state dumps APC for PDP, declares support for Atiku

Politics

3 years ago

The immediate past governor of Adamawa state, Jibrilla Bindow, has dumped the APC for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the 2023 general election.

2023 presidency: How Peter Obi, Kwankwaso are working for Tinubu, APC senator reveals

2023 presidency: How Peter Obi, Kwankwaso are working for Tinubu, APC senator reveals

Politics

3 years ago

Ahead of the 2023 elections, Senator Orji Kalu has boasted that the voting base of the APC in the northwest and northeast geopolitical zones remains intact.

INEC reveals why 2023 general elections may be cancelled

INEC reveals why 2023 general elections may be cancelled

Politics

3 years ago

INEC on Monday raised an alarm that the 2023 general election may be cancelled or postponed if the waves of insecurity in parts of the country fail to improve.

Court asks IGP to arrest PDP governorship candidate in southern state

Court asks IGP to arrest PDP governorship candidate in southern state

Politics

3 years ago

The warrant of arrest issued against the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Akwa Ibom state, Umo Eno, has been served on the IGP.

Tinubu reveals what Atiku will do if he becomes president, warns Adamawa against voting for PDP candidate

Tinubu reveals what Atiku will do if he becomes president, warns Adamawa against voting for PDP candidate

Politics

3 years ago

Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the APC presidential candidate, has revealed why Adamawa residents should not vote for the PDP presidential flagbearer, Atiku Abubakar.

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