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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

BREAKING: Governor Wike reveals position Ayu is eyeing if Atiku becomes president

BREAKING: Governor Wike reveals position Ayu is eyeing if Atiku becomes president

Politics

3 years ago

Tension as 3 female students found dead in Nigerian university's hostel, names, department revealed

Tension as 3 female students found dead in Nigerian university's hostel, names, department revealed

Education

3 years ago

Just in: FG reveals what it will do next as court directs ASUU to call off strike

Just in: FG reveals what it will do next as court directs ASUU to call off strike

Education

3 years ago

Huge tragedy as PDP presidential candidate Atiku loses close aide

Huge tragedy as PDP presidential candidate Atiku loses close aide

Nigeria

3 years ago

Ayu agreed to resign? PDP chairman finally reacts as Wike, others pull out of Atiku's campaign

Ayu agreed to resign? PDP chairman finally reacts as Wike, others pull out of Atiku's campaign

Politics

3 years ago

BREAKING: 20 'repentant' Boko Haram terrorists die in Borno, cause of death revealed

BREAKING: 20 'repentant' Boko Haram terrorists die in Borno, cause of death revealed

Nigeria

3 years ago

PDP House of Reps member reacts as INEC lists him as Labour Party candidate for 2023 elections

PDP House of Reps member reacts as INEC lists him as Labour Party candidate for 2023 elections

Politics

3 years ago

Toby Okechukwu, a PDP member of the House of Representatives, has reacted after INEC listed him as a Labour Party (LP) candidate for the 2023 general elections.

2023 presidency: PDP takes crucial step as Governors, other party chieftains gang-up against Ayu, Atiku

2023 presidency: PDP takes crucial step as Governors, other party chieftains gang-up against Ayu, Atiku

Politics

3 years ago

The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday convened an emergency meeting after Governor Wike's camp said they would not campaign for Atiku.

BREAKING: ASUU takes decision after court directs lecturers' union to call off strike

BREAKING: ASUU takes decision after court directs lecturers' union to call off strike

Education

3 years ago

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) says it will appeal the order by the National Industrial Court, directing lecturers to resume work immediately.

INEC releases final list of candidates for presidential, senatorial and House of Reps elections

INEC releases final list of candidates for presidential, senatorial and House of Reps elections

Politics

3 years ago

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the final list of candidates for the presidential and National Assembly in the 2023 elections

BREAKING: Atiku reveals who can take decision for Ayu’s resignation as PDP chairman, sends message to Wike, others

BREAKING: Atiku reveals who can take decision for Ayu’s resignation as PDP chairman, sends message to Wike, others

Politics

3 years ago

PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has again reacted to the demand for the resignation of the party’s national chairman, Iyorchia Ayu, by Wike's camp.

Just in: Governor Obaseki loses as INEC takes crucial decision on Edo PDP crisis

Just in: Governor Obaseki loses as INEC takes crucial decision on Edo PDP crisis

Politics

3 years ago

Governor Obaseki has lost in the Edo PDP crisis as INEC on Tuesday recognised candidates produced by the Dan Orbih faction of the party ahead of the 2023 polls.

Photos emerge as church distributes Arabic reading slates to Islamic schools in Kaduna

Photos emerge as church distributes Arabic reading slates to Islamic schools in Kaduna

Nigeria

3 years ago

The Christ Evangelical and Life Intervention Ministry on Tuesday, September 20, distributed over 100 Arabic reading slates to Almajiri schools in Kaduna state.

2023 presidency: PDP, Atiku give 3 ex-Army chiefs crucial appointments

2023 presidency: PDP, Atiku give 3 ex-Army chiefs crucial appointments

Politics

3 years ago

Three former chiefs of army staff have been reportedly listed as members of the opposition PDP Presidential Campaign Council ahead of the 2023 general elections

2023 presidency: Peter Obi speaks on relationship with Tinubu, reveals why APC candidate should not be elected

2023 presidency: Peter Obi speaks on relationship with Tinubu, reveals why APC candidate should not be elected

Politics

3 years ago

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has described his counterpart in the APC Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu as his respected elder brother.

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