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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.

5994 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

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APC Suddenly Cancels Tinubu's Presidential Campaign Rally in Kano, Gives No Reason, Nigerians React

APC Suddenly Cancels Tinubu's Presidential Campaign Rally in Kano, Gives No Reason, Nigerians React

Politics

3 years ago

Old Naira Notes Deadline: All 36 State Governors in Nigeria Reveal Position, Send Letter to Buhari

Old Naira Notes Deadline: All 36 State Governors in Nigeria Reveal Position, Send Letter to Buhari

Nigeria

3 years ago

Naira Redesign: Governor El-Rufai Tells Traders to Continue Using Old Notes, Reveals Tinubu's Plan

Naira Redesign: Governor El-Rufai Tells Traders to Continue Using Old Notes, Reveals Tinubu's Plan

Politics

3 years ago

Old Naira Notes Deadline: 3 Things to Know About Supreme Court Judgement on CBN policy

Old Naira Notes Deadline: 3 Things to Know About Supreme Court Judgement on CBN policy

Nigeria

3 years ago

Fresh twist as FG asks Supreme Court to dismiss northern states’ suit on old Naira notes deadline

Fresh twist as FG asks Supreme Court to dismiss northern states’ suit on old Naira notes deadline

Nigeria

3 years ago

Emefiele speaks on CBN's fresh plan after meeting INEC chairman

Emefiele speaks on CBN's fresh plan after meeting INEC chairman

Politics

3 years ago

Tinubu's campaign reacts as Iyorchia Ayu suffers gaffe, says PDP has truly brought shame to Nigeria

Tinubu's campaign reacts as Iyorchia Ayu suffers gaffe, says PDP has truly brought shame to Nigeria

Politics

3 years ago

The APC Presidential Campaign Council (APC PCC) has reacted to the gaffe suffered by the national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Iyorchia Ayu.

2023 elections: Northern APC governor's aide resigns, defects to NNPP

2023 elections: Northern APC governor's aide resigns, defects to NNPP

Politics

3 years ago

Ahead of the 2023 general elections, Chokalin Waja, Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya's aide, resigned from his position, dumped the APC and defected to the NNPP.

2023 presidency: Is Wike supporting Tinubu? Buhari's former appointee speaks

2023 presidency: Is Wike supporting Tinubu? Buhari's former appointee speaks

Politics

3 years ago

Dakuku Peterside, APC chieftain, said Governor Wike no longer has what it takes to help the ruling party's presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, in Rivers state.

Has Wike Endorsed Tinubu? Rivers Governor Approves Stadium for APC Presidential Campaign Rally Free of Charge

Has Wike Endorsed Tinubu? Rivers Governor Approves Stadium for APC Presidential Campaign Rally Free of Charge

Politics

3 years ago

Governor Wike has approved the Yakubu Gowon Stadium in Elekahia for the campaign of the APC presidential candidate Bola Tinubu. He waived the approval fee.

JUST IN: Ohanaeze Ndigbo finally reveals anointed presidential candidate

JUST IN: Ohanaeze Ndigbo finally reveals anointed presidential candidate

Politics

3 years ago

The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has endorsed the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, ahead of the 25 February elections.

Setback for Peter Obi as prominent Labour Party chieftain in southeast state defects to PDP

Setback for Peter Obi as prominent Labour Party chieftain in southeast state defects to PDP

Politics

3 years ago

Ahead of the 2023 elections, a strong Labour Party chieftain, Engr. Henry Ude, better known as Ajim Best, has defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Obasanjo Faults Buhari's Appointment of Former IGPs as PSC Chairmen

Obasanjo Faults Buhari's Appointment of Former IGPs as PSC Chairmen

Nigeria

3 years ago

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Thursday, February 9, revealed why former IGPs should not be appointed as chairmen of the Police Service Commission (PSC).

2023 elections: 11 commissioners reportedly dump PDP, defect to APC in northern state

2023 elections: 11 commissioners reportedly dump PDP, defect to APC in northern state

Politics

3 years ago

Just a few weeks before the 2023 general elections, 11 commissioners in Taraba state have reportedly dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the APC.

BREAKING: Supreme Court gives final verdict on Abia APC governorship primary

BREAKING: Supreme Court gives final verdict on Abia APC governorship primary

Politics

3 years ago

The Supreme Court has affirmed Ikechi Emenike as the Abia governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2023 election. A five-member

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