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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.

6003 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

Author's articles

PDP presidential candidate Atiku attacked in Borno? Police make arrest, give update

PDP presidential candidate Atiku attacked in Borno? Police make arrest, give update

Politics

3 years ago

Photos Emerge as President Buhari Meets King Charles III in UK

Photos Emerge as President Buhari Meets King Charles III in UK

Nigeria

3 years ago

Lawyer reveals why EFCC chairman Bawa should submit himself immediately to Kuje prison

Lawyer reveals why EFCC chairman Bawa should submit himself immediately to Kuje prison

Nigeria

3 years ago

Terror alert: UK gives update on terrorists plan to attack Abuja, lists 12 states to avoid

Terror alert: UK gives update on terrorists plan to attack Abuja, lists 12 states to avoid

Nigeria

3 years ago

APC or PDP? Tough battle as independent poll predicts winner of governorship election in Rivers state in 2023

APC or PDP? Tough battle as independent poll predicts winner of governorship election in Rivers state in 2023

Politics

3 years ago

Ifeanyi Adeleke: Police finally reveal cause of Davido’s son's death after autopsy

Ifeanyi Adeleke: Police finally reveal cause of Davido’s son's death after autopsy

Nigeria

3 years ago

Just in: Thugs reportedly attack convoy of prominent APC lawmaker, steal car, supporters injured

Just in: Thugs reportedly attack convoy of prominent APC lawmaker, steal car, supporters injured

Politics

3 years ago

Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, Alhassan Doguwa, has revealed how "political thugs" attacked his convoy at the Mallam Aminu Kano Airport’s gate

BREAKING: EFCC Chairman Bawa reacts as court sends him to Kuje prison

BREAKING: EFCC Chairman Bawa reacts as court sends him to Kuje prison

Nigeria

3 years ago

The chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, said on Tuesday he has appealed against the verdict ordering his remand.

Ekweremadu’s daughter appears in court, accused of trafficking man into UK to harvest his kidney for herself

Ekweremadu’s daughter appears in court, accused of trafficking man into UK to harvest his kidney for herself

Nigeria

3 years ago

Sonia Ekweremadu, Senator Ike Ekweremadu's daughter, has been charged with exploitation. She appeared in court on Monday, November 7, in the United Kingdom.

2023 elections: 300 PDP chieftains defect to APC in southern state

2023 elections: 300 PDP chieftains defect to APC in southern state

Politics

3 years ago

Ahead of 2023, 300 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftains have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Idanre local government area of Ondo state.

The war in Ukraine disproportionately affects non-white Russians

The war in Ukraine disproportionately affects non-white Russians

Europe

3 years ago

A report revealed that the republics of Dagestan and Buryatia, populated mostly by non-whites, suffered the highest death tolls in Putin's war against Ukraine.

Tinubu's presidential ambition faces huge threat as prominent APC chieftain is accused of working for Atiku

Tinubu's presidential ambition faces huge threat as prominent APC chieftain is accused of working for Atiku

Politics

3 years ago

Doguwa, House of Reps Majority Leader, alleged that the Kano state APC deputy guber candidate, Maritala Garo, is supporting PDP presidential candidate, Atiku.

Tragedy as Atiku's FCT campaign coordinator dies in Abuja hospital

Tragedy as Atiku's FCT campaign coordinator dies in Abuja hospital

Nigeria

3 years ago

Danladi Etsu Zhin, former chairman of the Kuje Area Council of the FCT and Atiku's campaign coordinator, has died at a hospital in Abuja on Sunday, November 6.

2023 elections: Prominent PDP chieftains defect to APC in 2 northern states

2023 elections: Prominent PDP chieftains defect to APC in 2 northern states

Politics

3 years ago

Ahead of the 2023 elections, Alhaji Sahabi Bojo-Bodinga, a prominent PDP chieftain in Sokoto state, has defected to the APC alongside many of his supporters.

PDP crisis: Iyorchia Ayu to be removed? Atiku reveals his final position, sends message to Wike, others

PDP crisis: Iyorchia Ayu to be removed? Atiku reveals his final position, sends message to Wike, others

Politics

3 years ago

PDP presidential candidate for the 2023 elections, Atiku Abubakar, has revealed his position on the call for the removal of the party’s chairman, Iyorchia Ayu.

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