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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.

5800 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

Author's articles

Reno Omokri advises PDP on how to deal with Wike if Rivers governor dumps Atiku for Tinubu or Peter Obi

Reno Omokri advises PDP on how to deal with Wike if Rivers governor dumps Atiku for Tinubu or Peter Obi

Politics

3 years ago

George Obiozor: 5 things you should know about late Ohanaeze Ndigbo President

George Obiozor: 5 things you should know about late Ohanaeze Ndigbo President

Nigeria

3 years ago

2023 presidency: G5 Governors reportedly take final decision on Atiku

2023 presidency: G5 Governors reportedly take final decision on Atiku

Politics

3 years ago

Huge setback for Atiku as Peter Obi's new spokesman reveals Obasanjo's anointed presidential candidate

Huge setback for Atiku as Peter Obi's new spokesman reveals Obasanjo's anointed presidential candidate

Politics

3 years ago

2023 presidency: Peter Obi finally reacts to Arthur Eze's statement, sends strong message to his supporters

2023 presidency: Peter Obi finally reacts to Arthur Eze's statement, sends strong message to his supporters

Politics

3 years ago

2023 presidency: List of states Atiku, Tinubu, Obi, Kwankwaso will get 25% as ThisDay predicts outcome

2023 presidency: List of states Atiku, Tinubu, Obi, Kwankwaso will get 25% as ThisDay predicts outcome

Politics

3 years ago

Troops arrest IPOB commander who allegedly killed ex-President Jonathan's former aide

Troops arrest IPOB commander who allegedly killed ex-President Jonathan's former aide

Nigeria

3 years ago

Nwagwu Chiwendu, an IPOB commander who allegedly killed Ahmed Gulak was on Tuesday, December 27 arrested during the burial of his father at Mbaise in Imo state.

2023 presidency: Shehu Sani advises G5 Governors on who to endorse

2023 presidency: Shehu Sani advises G5 Governors on who to endorse

Politics

3 years ago

Ahead of the 2023 presidential election, Senator Shehu Sani, a former lawmaker and PDP chieftain, has advised the G5 governors to endorse 'the devil’ they know.

"I stopped giving him access to my car": Man punishes his father for refusing to support Peter Obi

"I stopped giving him access to my car": Man punishes his father for refusing to support Peter Obi

Politics

3 years ago

A Twitter user, HAUSA MAFIA (@daddykukiss) has punished his father for refusing to support the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, ahead of 2023.

Kwankwaso, Atiku dumped as NNPP senatorial candidate, PDP chieftains, others defect to APC in northern state

Kwankwaso, Atiku dumped as NNPP senatorial candidate, PDP chieftains, others defect to APC in northern state

Politics

3 years ago

Ahead of the 2023 general election, Ibrahim Shinkafi, an NNPP senatorial candidate, Aminu Kanoma, a PDP chieftain, and many others have defected to the APC.

Heartbreak for Atiku as Jonathan’s men begin mobilisation for another presidential candidate

Heartbreak for Atiku as Jonathan’s men begin mobilisation for another presidential candidate

Politics

3 years ago

A group of supporters of ex-President Jonathan has started grassroots mobilisation for the APC presidential candidate, Tinubu, in the southeast and southsouth.

BREAKING: Tension as prominent PDP chieftain is assassinated in Oyo

BREAKING: Tension as prominent PDP chieftain is assassinated in Oyo

Politics

3 years ago

A member of the Peoples Democratic Party in Oyo state, Mudashiru Baraka, has been killed. He was said to have been killed by rival political thugs on Wednesday.

BREAKING: Ohanaeze Ndigbo president George Obiozor dies after brief illness

BREAKING: Ohanaeze Ndigbo president George Obiozor dies after brief illness

Nigeria

3 years ago

The president of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Prof George Obiozor, has died, according to a statement released by the governor of Imo state, Hope Uzodimma, on Wednesday.

BREAKING: IGP reveals punishment for police officer arrested for killing Bolanle Raheem in Lagos

BREAKING: IGP reveals punishment for police officer arrested for killing Bolanle Raheem in Lagos

Nigeria

3 years ago

Usman Baba, the inspector-general of police (IGP), has recommended the suspension of Drambi Vandi, the officer arrested over the killing of Bolanle Raheem.

Policeman, 2 others killed as hoodlums burn APC chairman’s house in southeast state

Policeman, 2 others killed as hoodlums burn APC chairman’s house in southeast state

Politics

3 years ago

The clash between suspected thugs loyal to the APC chairman in Ebonyi state, Stanley Okoro-Emegha and another stalwart of the party has led to a loss of lives.

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