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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

Nnamdi Kanu: National Security Council gives update on IPOB leader, reveals next step

Nnamdi Kanu: National Security Council gives update on IPOB leader, reveals next step

Nigeria

4 years ago

2023 elections: Prominent party finally removes chairman, names replacement

2023 elections: Prominent party finally removes chairman, names replacement

Politics

4 years ago

2023 presidency: How southeast youth will give Tinubu 5.1m votes, APC chieftain Obidike reveals

2023 presidency: How southeast youth will give Tinubu 5.1m votes, APC chieftain Obidike reveals

Politics

4 years ago

List of states where insecurity may hamper elections as INEC makes fresh revelation

List of states where insecurity may hamper elections as INEC makes fresh revelation

Politics

4 years ago

Why religious leaders should educate followers on tolerance, mutual respect, APC chieftain Obidike reveals

Why religious leaders should educate followers on tolerance, mutual respect, APC chieftain Obidike reveals

Politics

4 years ago

Why Amotekun corps, others can’t tackle banditry, northern governor reveals

Why Amotekun corps, others can’t tackle banditry, northern governor reveals

Nigeria

4 years ago

BREAKING: Peter Obi finally speaks on Labour Party presidential campaign council list, reveals next step

BREAKING: Peter Obi finally speaks on Labour Party presidential campaign council list, reveals next step

Politics

4 years ago

Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) for the 2023 elections, has spoken on the controversial campaign list released by Doyin Okupe.

2023: After failing to attend Atiku's campaign flag-off, PDP governor reveals party he's campaigning for

2023: After failing to attend Atiku's campaign flag-off, PDP governor reveals party he's campaigning for

Politics

4 years ago

Despite his absence at Atiku's campaign flag-off, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo said he has been busy campaigning for the PDP to win the 2023 general election.

PDP crisis: Atiku's move to beg Wike suffers setback as Rivers governor reveals fresh position

PDP crisis: Atiku's move to beg Wike suffers setback as Rivers governor reveals fresh position

Politics

4 years ago

Amid the crisis rocking the PDP, Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state vows never to accept northern dominance in the leadership of the main opposition party.

2023 elections: PDP governorship candidate in Ebonyi working for APC? media aide opens up

2023 elections: PDP governorship candidate in Ebonyi working for APC? media aide opens up

Politics

4 years ago

Dr Ifeanyi Odii, the PDP governorship candidate in Ebonyi state, has reacted to the allegation that he was working with the All Progressives Congress (APC).

2023 elections: INEC chairman Mahmood Yakubu to be removed? Coalition makes serious allegation as Jega reacts

2023 elections: INEC chairman Mahmood Yakubu to be removed? Coalition makes serious allegation as Jega reacts

Politics

4 years ago

Ahead of the 2023 elections, the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) raised alarm over an alleged plot to remove INEC chairman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu.

Just in: Prominent presidential candidate expelled by party ahead of 2023 elections

Just in: Prominent presidential candidate expelled by party ahead of 2023 elections

Politics

4 years ago

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has formally expelled its presidential candidate, Mr Dumebi Kachikwu, and his running mate, Ahmed Rufai, ahead of 2023.

Tinubu or Peter Obi? APC senator finally reveals who VP Osinbajo is backing for 2023 presidency

Tinubu or Peter Obi? APC senator finally reveals who VP Osinbajo is backing for 2023 presidency

Politics

4 years ago

Ahead of the 2023 elections, Senator Kabiru Gaya says the presidential candidate of the APC, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has the support of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo.

BREAKING: Another strike looms as ASUU makes fresh complaint

BREAKING: Another strike looms as ASUU makes fresh complaint

Education

4 years ago

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Friday, October 14, called off its strike. However, the union said its demands had not been fully addressed.

Peter Obi's Labour Party picks northern state for campaign flag-off, gives reason, announces date

Peter Obi's Labour Party picks northern state for campaign flag-off, gives reason, announces date

Politics

4 years ago

Peter Obi will begin his presidential campaign in Nasarawa state on Tuesday, October 18. This was announced by the chairman of the Labour Party in the state.

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