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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.

6002 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

Author's articles

Just in: Huge tragedy as prominent southeast monarch, 2 chiefs, community members shot dead inside palace

Just in: Huge tragedy as prominent southeast monarch, 2 chiefs, community members shot dead inside palace

Nigeria

3 years ago

Why Peter Obi will win in 2023: Stand-up comedian campaigning for Labour Party presidential candidate in the north reveals

Why Peter Obi will win in 2023: Stand-up comedian campaigning for Labour Party presidential candidate in the north reveals

Politics

3 years ago

Full list of mobile apps NCC advises Nigerians to avoid downloading

Full list of mobile apps NCC advises Nigerians to avoid downloading

Nigeria

3 years ago

House of Reps Leader Doguwa speaks on defecting from APC ahead of 2023

House of Reps Leader Doguwa speaks on defecting from APC ahead of 2023

Politics

3 years ago

Tinubu reels out his plans, sends strong message to Atiku, Peter Obi as Buhari, Adamu, flag off APC campaign in Jos

Tinubu reels out his plans, sends strong message to Atiku, Peter Obi as Buhari, Adamu, flag off APC campaign in Jos

Politics

3 years ago

How Peter Obi is making Tinubu's victory easier: Full text of Soludo's statement on Labour Party presidential candidate

How Peter Obi is making Tinubu's victory easier: Full text of Soludo's statement on Labour Party presidential candidate

Politics

3 years ago

LIVE UPDATES: Tinubu unveils manifesto as APC presidential candidate seeks to succeed Buhari in 2023

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LIVE UPDATES: Tinubu unveils manifesto as APC presidential candidate seeks to succeed Buhari in 2023

Politics

3 years ago

The presidential candidate of the ruling APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has on Friday, October 21, unveiled his manifesto which he tagged Renewed Hope 2023.

BREAKING: Soludo drops bombshell, says Peter Obi knows he can’t and won’t win, reveals why

BREAKING: Soludo drops bombshell, says Peter Obi knows he can’t and won’t win, reveals why

Politics

3 years ago

Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra state has said Peter Obi, the Labour Party's presidential candidate, knows he can't and will not win in the 2023 election.

Is China truly running police station in Nigeria? Here is what you need to know

Is China truly running police station in Nigeria? Here is what you need to know

Nigeria

3 years ago

The China Embassy in Nigeria, on Wednesday, October 19, dismissed the reports claiming that it is operating police stations in the country and other places.

Details emerge as Lagos emergency agency gives update on lady who jumped Into Lagoon

Details emerge as Lagos emergency agency gives update on lady who jumped Into Lagoon

Nigeria

3 years ago

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), says efforts are ongoing to locate the body of Adetutu Adedokun, the lady who jumped into the Lagos Lagoon

Photos emerge as former Kano emir Sanusi welcomes baby with 4th wife

Photos emerge as former Kano emir Sanusi welcomes baby with 4th wife

Nigeria

3 years ago

Mixed reactions are trailing the news of the ex-Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, reportedly welcoming a new baby girl with his fourth wife, Sa’adatu Barkindo.

PDP Crisis: Atiku reacts to Wike's reconciliation statement, reveals what Rivers governor, others should do

PDP Crisis: Atiku reacts to Wike's reconciliation statement, reveals what Rivers governor, others should do

Politics

3 years ago

The PDP crisis may soon be resolved as Atiku, the party's candidate, welcomed the statement by Wike that his camp has not closed the door to reconciliation.

2023 presidency: Reno Omokri speaks on dumping PDP, Atiku for Peter Obi

2023 presidency: Reno Omokri speaks on dumping PDP, Atiku for Peter Obi

Politics

3 years ago

Former presidential aide Reno Omokri has described a report claiming that one Reno Onokiri dumped the PDP and Atiku for Peter Obi as "propaganda by Obidients".

2023 elections: APGA to support Peter Obi, Labour Party? Governor Soludo reveals final decision

2023 elections: APGA to support Peter Obi, Labour Party? Governor Soludo reveals final decision

Politics

3 years ago

Governor Charles Soludo has said the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) will not support Peter Obi's presidential aspiration under the Labor Party (LP).

Ifeanyi Adeleke: Police speak on CCTV, trending video allegedly showing Davido's son inside swimming pool

Ifeanyi Adeleke: Police speak on CCTV, trending video allegedly showing Davido's son inside swimming pool

Nigeria

3 years ago

The police have reacted to the trending video of a kid who drowned inside children swimming pool, saying it was not the son of musician Davido, Ifeanyi Adeleke.

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