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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.

6004 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

Author's articles

2023 presidency: Former Kano emir Sanusi reveals who Nigerians should not vote for, gives reason

2023 presidency: Former Kano emir Sanusi reveals who Nigerians should not vote for, gives reason

Politics

4 years ago

Just In: Atiku jets out to Europe amid presidential campaign, mission revealed

Just In: Atiku jets out to Europe amid presidential campaign, mission revealed

Politics

4 years ago

2023 presidency: Sheikh Gumi speaks on what will make him vote for Peter Obi

2023 presidency: Sheikh Gumi speaks on what will make him vote for Peter Obi

Politics

4 years ago

2023 elections: Governor Wike reveals why PDP, other parties should not contest against Sanwo-Olu in Lagos

2023 elections: Governor Wike reveals why PDP, other parties should not contest against Sanwo-Olu in Lagos

Politics

4 years ago

"Where are you guys going?": Tinubu meets Atiku, Ayu at Abuja airport, video emerges

"Where are you guys going?": Tinubu meets Atiku, Ayu at Abuja airport, video emerges

Politics

4 years ago

Omoku: The Rivers community where floods have chased residents out of homes

Omoku: The Rivers community where floods have chased residents out of homes

Nigeria

4 years ago

Young APC chieftain reveals what party should do as Ngige refuses to publicly declare support for Tinubu

Young APC chieftain reveals what party should do as Ngige refuses to publicly declare support for Tinubu

Politics

4 years ago

Obidike Chukwuebuka, director-general of the Conference of APC Support Groups, has kicked against the call for Chris Ngige's sack over his comment on Tinubu.

Wike returns to Nigeria, makes fresh bribery allegations against PDP chairman Ayu

Wike returns to Nigeria, makes fresh bribery allegations against PDP chairman Ayu

Politics

4 years ago

Governor Wike has insisted that the PDP national chairman, Iyorchia Ayu, did not inform the party's governors and the NWC about the N1 billion he received.

2023 Presidency: Tension as 4 more PDP governors threaten to dump Atiku, give reason

2023 Presidency: Tension as 4 more PDP governors threaten to dump Atiku, give reason

Politics

4 years ago

The crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has taken a new twist as four governors reportedly threatened to dump Atiku if he accepts the demand by Wike.

2023 presidency: Tinubu reveals crucial reason why Atiku should step down and endorse him

2023 presidency: Tinubu reveals crucial reason why Atiku should step down and endorse him

Politics

4 years ago

Ahead of the 2023 elections, Bola Tinubu, the APC presidential candidate, has asked his PDP counterpart Atiku Abubakar to step down and endorse him (Tinubu).

"Do whatever you can to win": Heated reactions as Peter Obi meets with Sheikh Gumi in Kaduna, photos emerge

"Do whatever you can to win": Heated reactions as Peter Obi meets with Sheikh Gumi in Kaduna, photos emerge

Politics

4 years ago

Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), visited the popular Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, in Kaduna state on Monday, October 17.

Tinubu makes serious blunder as he speaks about Governor El-Rufai in Kaduna, Nigerians react to video

Tinubu makes serious blunder as he speaks about Governor El-Rufai in Kaduna, Nigerians react to video

Politics

4 years ago

Nigerians on social media are reacting as the APC presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, made a blunder while speaking about Governor Nasir El-Rufai in Kaduna.

2023 elections: Tinubu's chances in southwest threatened as APC governor, senator fight dirty

2023 elections: Tinubu's chances in southwest threatened as APC governor, senator fight dirty

Politics

4 years ago

Ogun state governor Dapo Abiodun has tackled his predecessor, Amosun, for declaring support for another party's governorship candidate in the 2023 elections.

Biodun Oyebanji: Facts about Ekiti home boy who succeeds Fayemi as governor

Biodun Oyebanji: Facts about Ekiti home boy who succeeds Fayemi as governor

Politics

4 years ago

Kayode Fayemi bowed out on Sunday as Biodun Oyebanji took his oath of office as the governor of Ekiti state. Here are some key facts about the new governor.

BREAKING: Fayemi bows out, Biodun Oyebanji sworn in as Ekiti governor

BREAKING: Fayemi bows out, Biodun Oyebanji sworn in as Ekiti governor

Politics

4 years ago

Kayode Fayemi has officially handed over to Biodun Oyebanji. Oyebanji took his oath of office as the executive governor of Ekiti state on Sunday, October 16.

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