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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

Full list of the 2019 presidential election results: How APC, PDP, Labour Party, others performed

Full list of the 2019 presidential election results: How APC, PDP, Labour Party, others performed

Politics

3 years ago

From Shagari to Buhari: List of Nigerian presidents and the value of Naira to $1 under them

From Shagari to Buhari: List of Nigerian presidents and the value of Naira to $1 under them

Economy

3 years ago

"What 'Japa' will cause": Reactions as 21-year-old boy steals boss’ Lexus ES 330 car to fund relocation abroad

"What 'Japa' will cause": Reactions as 21-year-old boy steals boss’ Lexus ES 330 car to fund relocation abroad

Nigeria

3 years ago

2023: List of states APC may lose due to internal crises

2023: List of states APC may lose due to internal crises

Politics

3 years ago

Operation London Bridge: Details of what will happen next as Queen Elizabeth II dies at 96

Operation London Bridge: Details of what will happen next as Queen Elizabeth II dies at 96

Europe

3 years ago

2023: Ex-President Jonathan reveals candidates Nigerian youths should vote for

2023: Ex-President Jonathan reveals candidates Nigerian youths should vote for

Politics

3 years ago

For Muslim couples who want to relocate abroad: How to get court marriage certificate

For Muslim couples who want to relocate abroad: How to get court marriage certificate

Nigeria

3 years ago

This report explains in simpler terms how Nigerian Muslim couples who intend to travel abroad can legitimately get a court marriage certificate if they need one

After meeting Abdulsalami Abubakar, Jonathan reveals presidential candidate Nigerians should vote for

After meeting Abdulsalami Abubakar, Jonathan reveals presidential candidate Nigerians should vote for

Politics

3 years ago

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has advised Nigerian youths on the presidential candidate they should vote for in the forthcoming 2023 general elections.

Tinubu or Atiku? OPC reveals anointed presidential candidate ahead of 2023 elections

Tinubu or Atiku? OPC reveals anointed presidential candidate ahead of 2023 elections

Politics

3 years ago

The Oodua People’s Congress (OPC) has said the APC presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is the best man to become Nigeria's president in 2023.

Breaking: Trouble for PDP as court sacks party's governorship candidate in northern state

Breaking: Trouble for PDP as court sacks party's governorship candidate in northern state

Politics

3 years ago

The Federal High Court in Zamfara state has nullified the primary election that produced Alhaji Dauda Lawal Dare as the state’s PDP governorship candidate.

Tukur Mamu named ex-northern governor, former NSA as terrorists’ sponsors? Fact finally emerges

Tukur Mamu named ex-northern governor, former NSA as terrorists’ sponsors? Fact finally emerges

Nigeria

3 years ago

A social media post claiming that Tukur Mamu, named former NSA, Aliyu Gusau and ex-Sokoto state governor, Attahiru Bafarawa as sponsors of terrorism is false.

Just In: PDP suffers heavy loss as 7,000 supporters defect to APC in northern state

Just In: PDP suffers heavy loss as 7,000 supporters defect to APC in northern state

Politics

3 years ago

Not fewer than 7,000 PDP supporters have reportedly dumped the party for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Sokoto state ahead of the 2023 general polls.

Just in: Atiku, Peter Obi, others set to sign crucial agreement ahead of 2023 presidential election

Just in: Atiku, Peter Obi, others set to sign crucial agreement ahead of 2023 presidential election

Politics

3 years ago

Ahead of the 2023 presidential election, the presidential candidates, their parties and spokespersons have been invited by the NPC to sign a peace agreement.

BREAKING: Prominent House of Reps ex-Speaker dumps APC, defects to PDP

BREAKING: Prominent House of Reps ex-Speaker dumps APC, defects to PDP

Politics

3 years ago

Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ghali Na’Abba has defected to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), saying the ruling APC is a disaster

Atiku reveals what will happen to PDP if Ayu is removed as party's national chairman

Atiku reveals what will happen to PDP if Ayu is removed as party's national chairman

Politics

3 years ago

Atiku Abubakar, PDP presidential candidate, has revealed what may happen to the party should it heed the call to remove its national chairman, Iyorchia Ayu.

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