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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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Wike versus Amaechi: Rivers govt takes fresh action on criminal charges against ex-minister, others

Wike versus Amaechi: Rivers govt takes fresh action on criminal charges against ex-minister, others

Politics

3 years ago

2023 presidency: APGA to work for Peter Obi? Party chieftain opens up

2023 presidency: APGA to work for Peter Obi? Party chieftain opens up

Politics

3 years ago

2023 elections: Trouble for Atiku, Tinubu as 18 governors allegedly back Peter Obi’s presidential bid

2023 elections: Trouble for Atiku, Tinubu as 18 governors allegedly back Peter Obi’s presidential bid

Politics

3 years ago

2022 updated: Full list of accredited federal, state, private universities in Nigeria

2022 updated: Full list of accredited federal, state, private universities in Nigeria

Education

3 years ago

NUC releases updated list of 14 Nigerian universities that have approval to operate distance learning centres

NUC releases updated list of 14 Nigerian universities that have approval to operate distance learning centres

Education

3 years ago

BREAKING: Appeal court gives final verdict on ASUU strike

BREAKING: Appeal court gives final verdict on ASUU strike

Education

3 years ago

2023 elections: I want to leave a lasting legacy, says Buhari, makes tough comment on ASUU strike

2023 elections: I want to leave a lasting legacy, says Buhari, makes tough comment on ASUU strike

Politics

3 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday, October 7, told the National Assembly that he is working on leaving a lasting legacy as his administration ends in 2023.

Full list of newly confirmed INEC RECs and their states as Senate overrules petitions against them

Full list of newly confirmed INEC RECs and their states as Senate overrules petitions against them

Politics

3 years ago

The Senate has confirmed the 19 nominees appointed by President Buhari as Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) for INEC despite the allegations against them.

2023 elections: PDP governor’s ex-aide declares support for Peter Obi

2023 elections: PDP governor’s ex-aide declares support for Peter Obi

Politics

3 years ago

Ahead of 2023, Jack Obinyan, a former aide to Governor Godwin Obaseki, has declared support for Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP).

2023 elections: Throwback video of what Peter Obi said about IPOB members sparks reactions

2023 elections: Throwback video of what Peter Obi said about IPOB members sparks reactions

Politics

3 years ago

The statement made by Peter Obi, the Labour Party presidential candidate, about IPOB members in a 2017 interview has continued to attract heated reactions.

"Exactly what we told grandpa to do": Photos emerge as Tinubu plays with cute grandchildren

"Exactly what we told grandpa to do": Photos emerge as Tinubu plays with cute grandchildren

Politics

3 years ago

Photos of the presidential candidate of the ruling APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, spending some time with his grandchildren have attracted reactions online.

"100% ready to take over from Buhari": Fresh photos of Tinubu in dapper blue suit emerge, Nigerians react

"100% ready to take over from Buhari": Fresh photos of Tinubu in dapper blue suit emerge, Nigerians react

Politics

3 years ago

Fresh photos of the presidential candidate of the ruling APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, wearing a dapper blue suit, have attracted reactions on social media.

2023 elections: PDP, LP missing as APC Governor Abiodun, others make INEC’s final list of candidates in Ogun state

2023 elections: PDP, LP missing as APC Governor Abiodun, others make INEC’s final list of candidates in Ogun state

Politics

3 years ago

The PDP and the Labour Party have no governorship candidates for the 2023 elections in Ogun state as a result of court orders, according to INEC's final list.

2023 presidency: Tinubu is a messiah sent by God to build Nigeria, says Obidike

2023 presidency: Tinubu is a messiah sent by God to build Nigeria, says Obidike

Politics

3 years ago

Obidike Chukwuebuka, a member of the ruling APC, has described Bola Tinubu, the party's presidential candidate, as the messiah sent by God to build Nigeria.

BREAKING: Atiku, Ayu, Okowa, PDP governors meet in northern state as 25,000 members dump APC, other parties

BREAKING: Atiku, Ayu, Okowa, PDP governors meet in northern state as 25,000 members dump APC, other parties

Politics

3 years ago

The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar has met with some governors and prominent stakeholders from the Northeast geopolitical zone.

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