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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

Tinubu's presidential ambition faces huge threat as prominent APC chieftain is accused of working for Atiku

Tinubu's presidential ambition faces huge threat as prominent APC chieftain is accused of working for Atiku

Politics

3 years ago

Tragedy as Atiku's FCT campaign coordinator dies in Abuja hospital

Tragedy as Atiku's FCT campaign coordinator dies in Abuja hospital

Nigeria

3 years ago

2023 elections: Prominent PDP chieftains defect to APC in 2 northern states

2023 elections: Prominent PDP chieftains defect to APC in 2 northern states

Politics

3 years ago

PDP crisis: Iyorchia Ayu to be removed? Atiku reveals his final position, sends message to Wike, others

PDP crisis: Iyorchia Ayu to be removed? Atiku reveals his final position, sends message to Wike, others

Politics

3 years ago

Ifeanyi Adekeke: Davido’s nanny, cook to face charges for negligence? police Give Fresh Update

Ifeanyi Adekeke: Davido’s nanny, cook to face charges for negligence? police Give Fresh Update

Nigeria

3 years ago

Court gives verdict on APC governorship primary in northern state

Court gives verdict on APC governorship primary in northern state

Politics

3 years ago

DSS gives crucial alert over 2023 general elections as campaigns continue

DSS gives crucial alert over 2023 general elections as campaigns continue

Politics

3 years ago

The Department of State Services (DSS) warns that some Nigerian politicians may deploy thugs during the campaign for the forthcoming 2023 general elections.

Dino Melaye exposes Shettima, reveals how APC vice presidential candidate is campaigning for Atiku

Dino Melaye exposes Shettima, reveals how APC vice presidential candidate is campaigning for Atiku

Politics

3 years ago

Dino Melaye, a spokesperson of the Atiku/Okowa campaign, lambasted the APC vice presidential candidate, Shettima, saying he is "the grand commander of bandits".

Firm accuses Atiku of failing to pay N2.6bn used to process US visa for him, PDP presidential candidate reacts

Firm accuses Atiku of failing to pay N2.6bn used to process US visa for him, PDP presidential candidate reacts

Politics

3 years ago

PDP presidential candidate, Alh Atiku Abubakar, has been accused of non-payment of a $5.9million (about N2.6bn) fee used to secure a US visa for him in 2018.

Atiku's presidential bid faces huge threat as ex-PDP governor's ally, 4 other party chieftains defect to APC

Atiku's presidential bid faces huge threat as ex-PDP governor's ally, 4 other party chieftains defect to APC

Politics

3 years ago

Alhaji Ahmed Abubakar Walama, an ally of the ex-governor of Gombe state, Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo, has dumped the PDP for APC alongside four other chieftains.

2023 elections: Peter Obi reveals how he will deal with IPOB if elected president

2023 elections: Peter Obi reveals how he will deal with IPOB if elected president

Politics

3 years ago

Peter Obi, Labour Party candidate, says he'll dialogue with the members of the IPOB and other agitators to restore peace if elected Nigeria's president in 2023.

N1.4bn bank fraud: EFCC releases photos of Kogi Assembly candidate and N326m, $610,500 cash recovered from him

N1.4bn bank fraud: EFCC releases photos of Kogi Assembly candidate and N326m, $610,500 cash recovered from him

Nigeria

3 years ago

The EFCC on Tuesday released photos of Ismaila Yusuf Atumeyi, the Kogi State House of Assembly candidate of the NNPP, arrested over N1.4 billion bank fraud

Governor Sanwo-Olu wows many as he recites Suratul Fatiha in viral video

Governor Sanwo-Olu wows many as he recites Suratul Fatiha in viral video

Nigeria

3 years ago

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos state, a Christian, wowed many Nigerians as he's seen in a viral video on Twitter reciting Suratul Fatiha with excitement

2023 elections: APC finally releases date, venue for presidential campaign flag off

2023 elections: APC finally releases date, venue for presidential campaign flag off

Politics

3 years ago

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is now reportedly set to formally flag off its presidential campaign rally in Jos, Plateau state, on November 15.

Melaye called Governor Makinde an Ingrate for collecting N1bn from Atiku and now supporting Tinubu? Ex-senator reacts

Melaye called Governor Makinde an Ingrate for collecting N1bn from Atiku and now supporting Tinubu? Ex-senator reacts

Politics

3 years ago

Dino Melaye, PDP presidential campaign council’s spokesperson, has reacted to a report claiming he called the governor of Oyo state, Seyi Makinde, an ingrate.

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