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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

Full List of 40 DCPs promoted to commissioners of police by PSC

Full List of 40 DCPs promoted to commissioners of police by PSC

Nigeria

3 years ago

ASUU strike called off? Details emerge as Gbajabiamila meets union's president, others

ASUU strike called off? Details emerge as Gbajabiamila meets union's president, others

Education

3 years ago

ASUU finally speaks after appeal court ordered lecturers' union to call off strike

ASUU finally speaks after appeal court ordered lecturers' union to call off strike

Education

3 years ago

Buhari's minister under fire for not declaring support for Tinubu

Buhari's minister under fire for not declaring support for Tinubu

Politics

3 years ago

Tension as thugs attack Nigerian governor's aide in northern state

Tension as thugs attack Nigerian governor's aide in northern state

Politics

3 years ago

2023 elections: 16 prominent APC chieftains defect to PDP, vow to work for Atiku, others in northern state

2023 elections: 16 prominent APC chieftains defect to PDP, vow to work for Atiku, others in northern state

Politics

3 years ago

2023 presidential election: Prominent APC chieftain reacts as Atiku gives him crucial appointment

2023 presidential election: Prominent APC chieftain reacts as Atiku gives him crucial appointment

Politics

3 years ago

Onuora Nweke, a member of the Ebonyi State University Governing Council, has rejected his appointment to the PDP presidential Campaign Council of Atiku Abubakar

Peter Obi visits former Kano emir Sanusi, shares details, photos of meeting

Peter Obi visits former Kano emir Sanusi, shares details, photos of meeting

Politics

3 years ago

On Saturday, October 8, Peter Obi, the Labour Party's presidential candidate, visited the former Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, ahead of the 2023 elections

2023 elections: Governor Ortom gives PDP chairman Iyorchia Ayu 2 options as party's crisis lingers

2023 elections: Governor Ortom gives PDP chairman Iyorchia Ayu 2 options as party's crisis lingers

Politics

3 years ago

Governor Samuel Ortom has advised the national chairman of the PDP, Iyorchia Ayu, to either resign his position or drop his ego and plead for understanding.

2023 elections: How political parties can substitute candidates

2023 elections: How political parties can substitute candidates

Politics

3 years ago

Ahead of the 2023 elections, Legit.ng explains, citing the provisions of the Electoral Act 2022, the conditions for political parties to substitute candidates.

2023 presidency: APC chairman Adamu reveals what may cause Tinubu's defeat

2023 presidency: APC chairman Adamu reveals what may cause Tinubu's defeat

Politics

3 years ago

The national chairman of the APC, Senator Adamu, said the ruling party and its candidate will lose the 2023 presidential election without governors' support.

3 important reasons why you should stop eating ponmo

3 important reasons why you should stop eating ponmo

Nigeria

3 years ago

This piece explains why Nigerians should stop the consumption of animal skin, locally known as ponmo. Health concerns raised by NAFDAC tops the listed reasons.

2023: Peter Obi is my father but I’m backing Tinubu to become president, says Obidike Chukwuebuka

2023: Peter Obi is my father but I’m backing Tinubu to become president, says Obidike Chukwuebuka

Politics

3 years ago

A young APC chieftain from Anambra state, Obidike Chukwuebuka, spoke exclusively with Legit.ng about the party's chances in the 2023 presidential election.

2023 presidency: Wike and his team will soon join Tinubu, ex-APC youth leader aspirant predicts

2023 presidency: Wike and his team will soon join Tinubu, ex-APC youth leader aspirant predicts

Politics

3 years ago

In this exclusive interview with Legit.ng, ex-APC youth leader aspirant, Ahmad Abba Dangata, speaks about the chances of the ruling party in the 2023 elections.

2023: Tinubu or Peter Obi? Buhari's minister from southeast speaks on preferred presidential candidate

2023: Tinubu or Peter Obi? Buhari's minister from southeast speaks on preferred presidential candidate

Politics

3 years ago

Ahead of the 2023 elections, Chris Ngige, labour minister, has said he would not disclose his preferred presidential candidate between Tinubu and Peter Obi.

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