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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

Photos emerge as President Buhari’s daughter-in-law Zahra graduates with First Class, Nigerians react angrily

Photos emerge as President Buhari’s daughter-in-law Zahra graduates with First Class, Nigerians react angrily

Education

3 years ago

Atiku or Tinubu? Northern governor predicts winner of 2023 presidential election, says he doesn't know Peter Obi

Atiku or Tinubu? Northern governor predicts winner of 2023 presidential election, says he doesn't know Peter Obi

Politics

3 years ago

2023 Agenda: APC fulfilling promises, lifting 100m Nigerians from poverty, says Obidike

2023 Agenda: APC fulfilling promises, lifting 100m Nigerians from poverty, says Obidike

Politics

3 years ago

Did INEC truly remove over 1m newly registered voters ahead of 2023 elections?

Did INEC truly remove over 1m newly registered voters ahead of 2023 elections?

Politics

3 years ago

EFCC invaded residence of Court of Appeal justice? Fact finally emerges

EFCC invaded residence of Court of Appeal justice? Fact finally emerges

Nigeria

3 years ago

Global royalty: List of kings who attended Queen Elizabeth II's funeral

Global royalty: List of kings who attended Queen Elizabeth II's funeral

Europe

3 years ago

INEC Voter Registration: List of over 1m delisted voters; full breakdown according to states

INEC Voter Registration: List of over 1m delisted voters; full breakdown according to states

Politics

3 years ago

This report provides a state by state breakdown of the more than one million newly registered voters delisted by the INEC ahead of the 2023 general elections.

2023 elections: Governor Ortom reveals what PDP, Atiku should do for Wike, others

2023 elections: Governor Ortom reveals what PDP, Atiku should do for Wike, others

Politics

3 years ago

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state has advised the PDP against ignoring his Rivers state counterpart, Nyesom Wike, and his allies ahead of the 2023 elections.

Just in: EFCC arraigns Obasanjo’s in-law, former banker for multi-million Naira fraud

Just in: EFCC arraigns Obasanjo’s in-law, former banker for multi-million Naira fraud

Money

3 years ago

The EFCC on Monday arraigned Dr John Abebe, the younger brother of a former First Lady, Stella Obasanjo, alongside a former banker over allegations of fraud.

List of world leaders banned from attending Queen Elizabeth II's funeral

List of world leaders banned from attending Queen Elizabeth II's funeral

Europe

3 years ago

Six major countries have not been invited to attend Queen Elizabeth II's funeral in London on Monday, September 20. Top among them is Russia (Vladimir Putin).

List of Top 10 States with Best WAEC Results in 2021 Emerges

List of Top 10 States with Best WAEC Results in 2021 Emerges

Education

3 years ago

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), in conjunction with WAEC, has released a report on the WASSCE from 2019 to 2021. Edo has the best performance in 2021.

Just in: APC chairman resigns over crisis in northern state

Just in: APC chairman resigns over crisis in northern state

Politics

3 years ago

The crisis rocking the Adamawa state chapter of the ruling APC has finally consumed the chairman, Alhaji Ibrahim Bilal as he tendered his letter of resignation.

PDP crisis resolved? Atiku gives Governor Wike crucial appointment

PDP crisis resolved? Atiku gives Governor Wike crucial appointment

Politics

3 years ago

Ahead of the 2023 elections, PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has appointed Governor Wike as a member of the Presidential Campaign Organisation.

From Victoria to Elizabeth II: Why Queen of England has a throne in Nigeria

From Victoria to Elizabeth II: Why Queen of England has a throne in Nigeria

Nigeria

3 years ago

As Queen Elizabeth II of England is placed under medical supervision at the request of her doctors, this report explores Nigeria's historical ties with Britain.

Lagos vs Ogun, Abia vs Anambra: List of states with the better WAEC results in 7 years

Lagos vs Ogun, Abia vs Anambra: List of states with the better WAEC results in 7 years

Education

3 years ago

The NBS has released a report on the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) in Nigeria. Here is the performance of some selected states.

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