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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

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2023 elections: INEC chairman Mahmood Yakubu to be removed? Coalition makes serious allegation as Jega reacts

2023 elections: INEC chairman Mahmood Yakubu to be removed? Coalition makes serious allegation as Jega reacts

Politics

3 years ago

Just in: Prominent presidential candidate expelled by party ahead of 2023 elections

Just in: Prominent presidential candidate expelled by party ahead of 2023 elections

Politics

3 years ago

Tinubu or Peter Obi? APC senator finally reveals who VP Osinbajo is backing for 2023 presidency

Tinubu or Peter Obi? APC senator finally reveals who VP Osinbajo is backing for 2023 presidency

Politics

3 years ago

BREAKING: Another strike looms as ASUU makes fresh complaint

BREAKING: Another strike looms as ASUU makes fresh complaint

Education

3 years ago

Peter Obi's Labour Party picks northern state for campaign flag-off, gives reason, announces date

Peter Obi's Labour Party picks northern state for campaign flag-off, gives reason, announces date

Politics

3 years ago

List of Nigerian universities that have voted for suspension of ASUU Strike

List of Nigerian universities that have voted for suspension of ASUU Strike

Education

3 years ago

2023 presidency: Details emerge as Tinubu meets APC NWC members in Abuja

2023 presidency: Details emerge as Tinubu meets APC NWC members in Abuja

Politics

3 years ago

Bola Tinubu, APC presidential candidate, presented his manifesto to stakeholders on Wednesday. However, the party is yet to announce campaign kick-off date.

ASUU: Timeline for lecturers' union to call off strike finally revealed

ASUU: Timeline for lecturers' union to call off strike finally revealed

Education

3 years ago

Following the meeting with the House of Reps, there are indications that ASUU may call off its strike in few days. The union will hold NEC meeting on Thursday.

Jonathan's ex-appointee Sam Amadi rejects appointment into PDP campaign council, gives reason

Jonathan's ex-appointee Sam Amadi rejects appointment into PDP campaign council, gives reason

Politics

3 years ago

Ahead of 2023, Sam Amadi, former chairman of the NERC, rejected his appointment to the PDP presidential campaign council, citing his decision to be non-partisan

BREAKING: Peter Obi's presidential bid faces huge threat as Labour Party rejects Doyin Okupe’s campaign list

BREAKING: Peter Obi's presidential bid faces huge threat as Labour Party rejects Doyin Okupe’s campaign list

Politics

3 years ago

The Labour Party has dismissed the 1, 234-member presidential campaign council list unveiled by Dr Doyin Okupe at an event in Abuja on Wednesday, October 12.

BREAKING: Peter Obi absent as Labour Party names 1,234-member presidential campaign team

BREAKING: Peter Obi absent as Labour Party names 1,234-member presidential campaign team

Politics

3 years ago

The Labour Party (LP) on Wednesday announced the composition of its 2023 presidential campaign council. Over 1,000 people made the presidential campaign team.

Just in: Tears as former deputy governor dies after being rushed to hospital in southeast state

Just in: Tears as former deputy governor dies after being rushed to hospital in southeast state

Nigeria

3 years ago

Ebere Udeagu, a former deputy governor of Imo state who served between 1999 and 2007, has died at the age of 79. He died at a hospital on Monday, October 10.

Nigeria Air Force kills notorious bandits leader Ali Dogo, 30 others in Kaduna

Nigeria Air Force kills notorious bandits leader Ali Dogo, 30 others in Kaduna

Nigeria

3 years ago

A notorious bandit leader in Kaduna state, Ali Dogo, and 30 of his foot soldiers have been neutralised by Nigerian troops in an airstrike over the weekend.

BREAKING: Surprise as Governor Wike appoints 14,000 advisers, 319 ward liaison officers, reveals their roles

BREAKING: Surprise as Governor Wike appoints 14,000 advisers, 319 ward liaison officers, reveals their roles

Politics

3 years ago

Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has appointed 14,000 advisers for various political units in the state. According to a statement signed by the Governor’s spok

2023 elections: Prominent presidential candidate from southwest withdrew from race? Party opens up

2023 elections: Prominent presidential candidate from southwest withdrew from race? Party opens up

Politics

3 years ago

The People’s Redemption Party (PRP) has reacted to the reports claiming that its presidential candidate for the 2023 elections, Kola Abiola, has withdrawn.

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