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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

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

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

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

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

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.

Just in: Fresh trouble for Atiku as PDP vice chairman defects to APC, declares support for Tinubu

Just in: Fresh trouble for Atiku as PDP vice chairman defects to APC, declares support for Tinubu

Politics

3 years ago

The PDP vice chairman in Lagos state, Otunba Amid Adekunle Oduborisha, has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2023 general election.

Young lady emerges best student with perfect 5.0 CGPA as Covenant University produces 206 1st class graduates

Young lady emerges best student with perfect 5.0 CGPA as Covenant University produces 206 1st class graduates

Education

3 years ago

Dashe Fatima Andat has emerged Covenant University's overall best student with a perfect 5.0 CGPA. The private varsity also produced 206 First Class graduates.

Tears as armed robber shoots 200-level UNIZIK student dead after stealing his phone

Tears as armed robber shoots 200-level UNIZIK student dead after stealing his phone

Education

3 years ago

A 200-level student of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra state, identified simply as Daniel, has been shot dead by armed robbers who invaded his lodge.

BREAKING: 6 victims of Edo train attack rescued from captivity as state govt gives update

BREAKING: 6 victims of Edo train attack rescued from captivity as state govt gives update

Nigeria

3 years ago

Six people kidnapped during the attack on a train station in Edo, including a six-year-old girl, have been rescued, the state government announced on Monday.

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