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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

"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

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

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

BREAKING: Tension as prominent PDP chieftain is assassinated in Oyo

BREAKING: Tension as prominent PDP chieftain is assassinated in Oyo

Politics

3 years ago

BREAKING: Ohanaeze Ndigbo president George Obiozor dies after brief illness

BREAKING: Ohanaeze Ndigbo president George Obiozor dies after brief illness

Nigeria

3 years ago

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

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.

Year in Review: List of Nigerian politicians sentenced to prison in 2022

Year in Review: List of Nigerian politicians sentenced to prison in 2022

Politics

3 years ago

As the Year 2022 gradually winds up, we take a look at some prominent Nigerian politicians who were sentenced to prison. Senator Bassey Akpan tops the list.

Nigerians react as prominent northern PDP governor endorses Peter Obi

Nigerians react as prominent northern PDP governor endorses Peter Obi

Politics

3 years ago

Governor Ortom's description of Peter Obi as best presidential candidate that can help deliver Nigeria from its challenges has sparked reactions from Obidients.

Tears as prominent ex-PDP senator dies in Abuja hospital

Tears as prominent ex-PDP senator dies in Abuja hospital

Politics

3 years ago

Inatimi Spiff, a former senator who represented Bayelsa East, has died. The PDP chieftain who was a strong supporter of Atiku died on Saturday, December 24.

Year in Review: List of biggest political winners and losers in 2022

Year in Review: List of biggest political winners and losers in 2022

Politics

3 years ago

As the Year 2022 winds up, Legit.ng curates a list of the biggest political winners and losers. Governor Adeleke of Osun tops the list of the biggest winners.

2023 elections: Senate president Ahmad Lawan working for Atiku, PDP? APC opens up

2023 elections: Senate president Ahmad Lawan working for Atiku, PDP? APC opens up

Politics

3 years ago

The APC presidential campaign council has defended Senate president Ahmad Lawan against the allegation of working for the PDP presidential candidate, Atiku.

List of geopolitical zones Tinubu, Atiku, Peter Obi may win in 2023 presidential election, Anap Poll predicts

List of geopolitical zones Tinubu, Atiku, Peter Obi may win in 2023 presidential election, Anap Poll predicts

Politics

3 years ago

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has been projected to win three geopolitical zones (southeast, south-south and northcentral) in 2023.

Presidency reveals position on DSS' alleged move to arrest CBN Governor Emefiele over terrorism allegations

Presidency reveals position on DSS' alleged move to arrest CBN Governor Emefiele over terrorism allegations

Nigeria

3 years ago

The Presidency on Wednesday revealed why it will not comment on the reported move by the DSS to arrest Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Godwin Emefiele.

2023 presidency: Atiku reveals what he will do if he loses again after 6th attempt

2023 presidency: Atiku reveals what he will do if he loses again after 6th attempt

Politics

3 years ago

PDP presidential candidate Atiku says becoming Nigeria’s president is a lifelong ambition that he will continue to pursue as long as he’s alive and healthy.

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