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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

Trouble for Atiku, Tinubu as Afenifere leader Pa Adebanjo finally reveals presidential candidate Obasanjo is supporting

Trouble for Atiku, Tinubu as Afenifere leader Pa Adebanjo finally reveals presidential candidate Obasanjo is supporting

Politics

3 years ago

2023 presidency: List of states Atiku, Peter Obi will win, according to their spokesmen

2023 presidency: List of states Atiku, Peter Obi will win, according to their spokesmen

Politics

3 years ago

Caterer lands in trouble for serving ‘poor quality’ food at Xmas party as Nigerian governor orders police arrest

Caterer lands in trouble for serving ‘poor quality’ food at Xmas party as Nigerian governor orders police arrest

Nigeria

3 years ago

APC governor's nephew lands in prison as EFCC arraigns him for fraudulently withdrawing N10bn from state's treasury

APC governor's nephew lands in prison as EFCC arraigns him for fraudulently withdrawing N10bn from state's treasury

Nigeria

3 years ago

Setback for Kwankwaso as NNPP deputy governorship candidate resigns, dumps party in northern state

Setback for Kwankwaso as NNPP deputy governorship candidate resigns, dumps party in northern state

Politics

3 years ago

Peter Obi dares Tinubu, reveals how he will defeat APC presidential candidate in southwest

Peter Obi dares Tinubu, reveals how he will defeat APC presidential candidate in southwest

Politics

3 years ago

2023: Trouble as Labour Party chairperson allegedly working for PDP diverts N21m meant for Peter Obi's rally

2023: Trouble as Labour Party chairperson allegedly working for PDP diverts N21m meant for Peter Obi's rally

Politics

3 years ago

Esther Gulum, chairperson of Labour Party in Taraba state, has been suspended for allegedly diverting N21 million which was meant to fund Peter Obi's campaign.

Heartbreak for Atiku, Peter Obi as southern Christians reveal 1 reason they may vote for Tinubu

Heartbreak for Atiku, Peter Obi as southern Christians reveal 1 reason they may vote for Tinubu

Politics

3 years ago

The Southern Nigerian Christian Vanguard says it is considering backing the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, in 2023.

Buhari at 80: How President saved Nigeria from collapsing, APC chieftain Obidike speaks

Buhari at 80: How President saved Nigeria from collapsing, APC chieftain Obidike speaks

Nigeria

3 years ago

APC chieftain, Obidike Chukwuebuka hails President Muhammadu Buhari at 80, saying he saved Nigeria from collapsing despite the challenges facing the world.

2023: Why elections can hold successfully in southeast despite gunmen attacks, analyst Melah reveals

2023: Why elections can hold successfully in southeast despite gunmen attacks, analyst Melah reveals

Politics

3 years ago

A political analyst and former managing editor of Daily Times, Bonaventure Melah, says elections in the southeast will run successfully despite gunmen attacks.

Minna APC presidential rally: Tinubu rushed off stage due to health concerns? Campaign spokesman reacts

Minna APC presidential rally: Tinubu rushed off stage due to health concerns? Campaign spokesman reacts

Politics

3 years ago

The APC has reacted to the rumours that its presidential candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, was rushed off the stage at his rally in Minna due to health concerns.

BREAKING: History made as Second Niger Bridge opens to vehicular movements, 1st man to drive through shares experience

BREAKING: History made as Second Niger Bridge opens to vehicular movements, 1st man to drive through shares experience

Nigeria

3 years ago

The Second Niger Bridge has been opened to vehicular movements, according to a report by Channels TV. The bridge was open at 9:50am on Thursday, December 15

Breaking: Tears as Nigeria’s ambassador to Spain Demola Seriki dies at 63

Breaking: Tears as Nigeria’s ambassador to Spain Demola Seriki dies at 63

Nigeria

3 years ago

Demola Seriki, Nigeria’s ambassador to Spain, died in Madrid, Spain at 63. The envoy died in the early hours of Thursday, December 15, according to his children

APC campaign finally reveals real reason why Tinubu won’t attend Arise TV's Town Hall, lambasts Obaigbena

APC campaign finally reveals real reason why Tinubu won’t attend Arise TV's Town Hall, lambasts Obaigbena

Politics

3 years ago

The APC Presidential Campaign Council has revealed why the party's candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, will not attend the town hall debate organised by Arise TV.

Huge loss as former House of Reps member from Oyo state dies after brief illness

Huge loss as former House of Reps member from Oyo state dies after brief illness

Nigeria

3 years ago

The family of Ojo Alokomaro in Ogbomoso, Oyo state, has announced the passage of Chief Nicholas Ojo Alokomaro, a former member of the House of Representatives.

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