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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

2 dead, 1 injured as Bauchi commissioner is involved in auto crash, cause of accident revealed

2 dead, 1 injured as Bauchi commissioner is involved in auto crash, cause of accident revealed

Nigeria

3 years ago

BREAKING: Ghana denies warning citizens to avoid non-essential travels to Abuja

BREAKING: Ghana denies warning citizens to avoid non-essential travels to Abuja

Nigeria

3 years ago

Just in: Peter Obi finally reacts as Soludo says he cannot win 2023 presidential election

Just in: Peter Obi finally reacts as Soludo says he cannot win 2023 presidential election

Politics

3 years ago

BREAKING: Details of Tinubu's meeting with CAN leaders emerge

BREAKING: Details of Tinubu's meeting with CAN leaders emerge

Politics

3 years ago

Prominent lawmaker Sobur Olawale slumps, dies in Jos after attending APC campaign flag-off

Prominent lawmaker Sobur Olawale slumps, dies in Jos after attending APC campaign flag-off

Politics

3 years ago

Just in: Huge tragedy as prominent southeast monarch, 2 chiefs, community members shot dead inside palace

Just in: Huge tragedy as prominent southeast monarch, 2 chiefs, community members shot dead inside palace

Nigeria

3 years ago

Why Peter Obi will win in 2023: Stand-up comedian campaigning for Labour Party presidential candidate in the north reveals

Why Peter Obi will win in 2023: Stand-up comedian campaigning for Labour Party presidential candidate in the north reveals

Politics

3 years ago

Bashir Shola, aka Sola Kafinta, a stand-up comedian and skit maker, speaks on why he's backing Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi to win in 2023.

Full list of mobile apps NCC advises Nigerians to avoid downloading

Full list of mobile apps NCC advises Nigerians to avoid downloading

Nigeria

3 years ago

For safety reasons, the NCC's Computer Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) has advised Nigerians against downloading some apps on Google Play store.

House of Reps Leader Doguwa speaks on defecting from APC ahead of 2023

House of Reps Leader Doguwa speaks on defecting from APC ahead of 2023

Politics

3 years ago

Alhassan Ado Doguwa, Majority Leader of House of Representatives, says he remains in the All Progressives Congress (APC) and has no reason to leave the party.

Tinubu reels out his plans, sends strong message to Atiku, Peter Obi as Buhari, Adamu, flag off APC campaign in Jos

Tinubu reels out his plans, sends strong message to Atiku, Peter Obi as Buhari, Adamu, flag off APC campaign in Jos

Politics

3 years ago

APC presidential candidate Tinubu has unveiled his plans for Nigerians as President Buhari led other APC stakeholders to Jos for the party's campaign flag-off.

How Peter Obi is making Tinubu's victory easier: Full text of Soludo's statement on Labour Party presidential candidate

How Peter Obi is making Tinubu's victory easier: Full text of Soludo's statement on Labour Party presidential candidate

Politics

3 years ago

This report reproduces verbatim the statement of Anambra state governor Soludo where he predicted defeat for the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi.

LIVE UPDATES: Tinubu unveils manifesto as APC presidential candidate seeks to succeed Buhari in 2023

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LIVE UPDATES: Tinubu unveils manifesto as APC presidential candidate seeks to succeed Buhari in 2023

Politics

3 years ago

The presidential candidate of the ruling APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has on Friday, October 21, unveiled his manifesto which he tagged Renewed Hope 2023.

BREAKING: Soludo drops bombshell, says Peter Obi knows he can’t and won’t win, reveals why

BREAKING: Soludo drops bombshell, says Peter Obi knows he can’t and won’t win, reveals why

Politics

3 years ago

Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra state has said Peter Obi, the Labour Party's presidential candidate, knows he can't and will not win in the 2023 election.

Is China truly running police station in Nigeria? Here is what you need to know

Is China truly running police station in Nigeria? Here is what you need to know

Nigeria

3 years ago

The China Embassy in Nigeria, on Wednesday, October 19, dismissed the reports claiming that it is operating police stations in the country and other places.

Details emerge as Lagos emergency agency gives update on lady who jumped Into Lagoon

Details emerge as Lagos emergency agency gives update on lady who jumped Into Lagoon

Nigeria

3 years ago

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), says efforts are ongoing to locate the body of Adetutu Adedokun, the lady who jumped into the Lagos Lagoon

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