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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.

5802 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

Author's articles

Just in: President Buhari makes crucial appointment in NDDC

Just in: President Buhari makes crucial appointment in NDDC

Nigeria

3 years ago

President Buhari sacks top government official, gives reason

President Buhari sacks top government official, gives reason

Nigeria

3 years ago

List of prominent names still missing as APC releases revised final presidential campaign council

List of prominent names still missing as APC releases revised final presidential campaign council

Politics

3 years ago

PDP crisis: List of 4 governors who have reportedly teamed up Against Wike in defence of Atiku, Ayu

PDP crisis: List of 4 governors who have reportedly teamed up Against Wike in defence of Atiku, Ayu

Politics

3 years ago

Nigerians react as UK prime minister Liz Truss resigns after 45 days in office

Nigerians react as UK prime minister Liz Truss resigns after 45 days in office

Europe

3 years ago

Prominent PDP chieftain declares support for Peter Obi, defects to Labour Party ahead of 2023 Elections

Prominent PDP chieftain declares support for Peter Obi, defects to Labour Party ahead of 2023 Elections

Politics

3 years ago

2023 elections: Prominent Fulani group finally reveals anointed presidential candidate

2023 elections: Prominent Fulani group finally reveals anointed presidential candidate

Politics

3 years ago

Fulani Community Nationwide, a Fulani socio-political group, has endorsed the presidential ambition of the APC flagbearer, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, ahead of 2023.

BREAKING: Authentic PDP governorship candidate in Delta state revealed as Supreme Court gives verdict

BREAKING: Authentic PDP governorship candidate in Delta state revealed as Supreme Court gives verdict

Politics

3 years ago

The Supreme Court on Friday affirmed the nomination of Sherrif Oborevwori, speaker of Delta state house of assembly, as the governorship candidate of the PDP.

2023 elections: Peter Obi suspends presidential campaign, gives reason

2023 elections: Peter Obi suspends presidential campaign, gives reason

Politics

3 years ago

Peter Obi, Labour Party presidential candidate, has suspended his campaign for the 2023 elections in a bid to visit some of the areas affected by flooding.

Photos emerge as fake EFCC operative defrauds Belgian N19m, commission takes action

Photos emerge as fake EFCC operative defrauds Belgian N19m, commission takes action

Nigeria

3 years ago

Ume Ifechukwu Clinton, a fake Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) operative, 29, has been arrested for defrauding Axelle Mahieu, a Belgian, €45,000.

BREAKING: UK Prime Minister Liz Truss Resigns after 6 Weeks in Office

BREAKING: UK Prime Minister Liz Truss Resigns after 6 Weeks in Office

Europe

3 years ago

British Prime Minister Liz Truss on Thursday announced her resignation just a month and a half after taking office. Truss said she couldn't deliver the mandate.

Ekiti House of Assembly Speaker Funminiyi Afuye dies, cause of death revealed

Ekiti House of Assembly Speaker Funminiyi Afuye dies, cause of death revealed

Nigeria

3 years ago

The Speaker of the Ekiti State House of Assembly, Funminiyi Afuye, has passed on. Afuye, who represents Ikere constituency 1, died on Wednesday evening at 66.

"God Abeg o": Fear as video shows police at Lekki Toll Gate ahead of #EndSARS memorial procession

"God Abeg o": Fear as video shows police at Lekki Toll Gate ahead of #EndSARS memorial procession

Nigeria

3 years ago

Nigerians are apprehensive as policemen arrive at the Lekki Toll Gate in the early hours of Thursday, October 20, ahead of the #EndSARS memorial procession.

Tinubu or Atiku? Governor-elect Adeleke reveals who Osun PDP should campaign, vote for

Tinubu or Atiku? Governor-elect Adeleke reveals who Osun PDP should campaign, vote for

Politics

3 years ago

Ademola Adeleke, Osun state governor-elect, has inaugurated the PDP campaign committee for the 2023 presidential election and tasked them to deliver for Atiku.

Tinubu, Atiku or Peter Obi? Governor Wike speaks on presidential candidate Nigerians should vote for

Tinubu, Atiku or Peter Obi? Governor Wike speaks on presidential candidate Nigerians should vote for

Politics

3 years ago

Ahead of the 2023 general elections, Governor Nyesom Wike advised Nigerians to vote for a presidential candidate with the capacity and experience in governance.

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