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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.

5999 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

Author's articles

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

"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

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

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

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.

How to verify your NIN through NIMC's mobile app explained in simple steps

How to verify your NIN through NIMC's mobile app explained in simple steps

Nigeria

3 years ago

This piece explains how you can easily verify your National Identity Number (NIN) profile via the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC)'s mobile app.

Who is Nigeria’s next president? Pastor Adeboye finally speaks on prophecy

Who is Nigeria’s next president? Pastor Adeboye finally speaks on prophecy

Politics

3 years ago

Pastor Adeboye to RCCG members to be ready to vote as their spirit leads, adding that God has spoken to him yet on the winner of the 2023 presidential election.

Tinubu or Atiku? Prominent northern pastor reveals who will be Nigeria's next president

Tinubu or Atiku? Prominent northern pastor reveals who will be Nigeria's next president

Politics

3 years ago

A renowned Kwara-based prophet, Christopher Olabisi, prophesied that the PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, will win the 2023 presidential election.

Tinubu suffers setback as prominent APC chieftain dumps party few weeks to 2023 presidential election

Tinubu suffers setback as prominent APC chieftain dumps party few weeks to 2023 presidential election

Politics

3 years ago

A top APC chieftain in Ebonyi, Mgbom Ward 3 (Okposi), Ohaozara LGA, Dr Paul Okorie has resigned his membership of the party ahead of the 2023 general election.

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