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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

Beyond barriers: How NGO is raising stars in girl child from neglected slum communities in Lagos

Beyond barriers: How NGO is raising stars in girl child from neglected slum communities in Lagos

People

3 years ago

Kwankwaso to step down for Atiku? NNPP speaks on alliance with PDP, gives condition ahead of 2023

Kwankwaso to step down for Atiku? NNPP speaks on alliance with PDP, gives condition ahead of 2023

Politics

3 years ago

Just in: Huge tragedy, tears as popular Nigerian pastor dies

Just in: Huge tragedy, tears as popular Nigerian pastor dies

Nigeria

3 years ago

Bridging the gap: How NGO is addressing low-quality education in Ajegunle slum with library for kids

Bridging the gap: How NGO is addressing low-quality education in Ajegunle slum with library for kids

People

3 years ago

Tinubu reveals source of his wealth, makes strong accusation against critics

Tinubu reveals source of his wealth, makes strong accusation against critics

Politics

3 years ago

Prominent Nigerian politicians who have dual citizenship

Prominent Nigerian politicians who have dual citizenship

Politics

3 years ago

Labour Party governorship candidate Lasun Yusuf speaks after dumping Peter Obi for Atiku

Labour Party governorship candidate Lasun Yusuf speaks after dumping Peter Obi for Atiku

Politics

3 years ago

After dumping Labour Party for the PDP, Lasun Yusuf, a former governorship candidate in Osun state, has pledged to support the candidacy of Atiku Abubakar.

Reactions as Labour Party governorship candidate dumps Peter Obi, supports another presidential flagbearer

Reactions as Labour Party governorship candidate dumps Peter Obi, supports another presidential flagbearer

Politics

3 years ago

Nigerians are reacting to the shocking defection of Lasun Yusuf, Labour Party governorship candidate in the 2022 polls, to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

2022 updated list of illegal universities in Nigeria closed down by NUC

2022 updated list of illegal universities in Nigeria closed down by NUC

Education

3 years ago

Here is the 2022 updated list of illegal universities closed down by the National Universities Commission (NUC). They are not licensed to operate in Nigeria.

Pastor hangs on to tree branch to escape as water carries worshippers away during church ceremony held near river

Pastor hangs on to tree branch to escape as water carries worshippers away during church ceremony held near river

People

3 years ago

A pastor in South Africa hung on to a tree branch to escape as 14 people reportedly died when a river swept away worshippers participating in a church ceremony.

2023 presidency: Photos emerge as prominent APC governor welcomes Peter Obi in southeast state

2023 presidency: Photos emerge as prominent APC governor welcomes Peter Obi in southeast state

Politics

3 years ago

Hope Uzodimma, the governor of Imo, on Tuesday warmly welcomed the presidential candidate of the Labour Party for the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, to the state.

2023 presidency: G5 Governors agreed to support Atiku? Seyi Makinde reveals latest position

2023 presidency: G5 Governors agreed to support Atiku? Seyi Makinde reveals latest position

Politics

3 years ago

Amid the crisis rocking the PDD, Governor Makinde of Oyo state has said the G5 Governors are yet to take a stand on the forthcoming 2023 presidential election.

Just in: Governor Wike reacts as Dogara dumps Tinubu, declares support for Atiku, PDP

Just in: Governor Wike reacts as Dogara dumps Tinubu, declares support for Atiku, PDP

Politics

3 years ago

Governor Nyesom Wike has berated Yakubu Dogara, former Speaker of the House of Representatives, for endorsing the PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar.

2023 presidency: Tinubu releases list of states he will win, gives reason

2023 presidency: Tinubu releases list of states he will win, gives reason

Politics

3 years ago

APC presidential candidate Bola Tinubu has expressed confidence that he will win in some crucial northern states, including Kano, Kaduna, Katsina and Kebbi.

10 northern PDP support groups dump Atiku, declare support for another presidential candidate

10 northern PDP support groups dump Atiku, declare support for another presidential candidate

Politics

3 years ago

The electoral fortune of the PDP presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar suffered a setback as 10 support groups defected to the ruling APCD and endorsed Tinubu.

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