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)

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, where he applies his expertise to provide incisive coverage of events. He was named the Political Desk Head of the Year (Nigeria Media Nite-Out Award 2023). He is also a certified fact-checker (Dubawa fellowship, 2020). Contact him at lawal.nurudeen@corp.legit.ng or +2347057737768.

6270 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

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Governor Fayemi steps down for prominent APC presidential aspirant, gives reason

Governor Fayemi steps down for prominent APC presidential aspirant, gives reason

2 years ago

After withdrawing from presidential race, northern governor tells delegates who to vote for

After withdrawing from presidential race, northern governor tells delegates who...

2 years ago

APC presidential primary: Prominent senator makes U-turn, steps down for Tinubu

APC presidential primary: Prominent senator makes U-turn, steps down for Tinubu

2 years ago

BREAKING: Prominent Presidential Aspirant Steps Down for VP Osinbajo

BREAKING: Prominent Presidential Aspirant Steps Down for VP Osinbajo

2 years ago

BREAKING: Proposed special APC presidential aspirants list reportedly reduced to 2, names revealed

BREAKING: Proposed special APC presidential aspirants list reportedly reduced to...

2 years ago

APC presidential primary: Dimeji Bankole steps down for Tinubu

APC presidential primary: Dimeji Bankole steps down for Tinubu

2 years ago

BREAKING: 3 APC presidential aspirants have stepped down for Osinbajo, says Campaign DG

BREAKING: 3 APC presidential aspirants have stepped down for Osinbajo, says Campaign DG

The Director-General of the Yemi Osinbajo Campaign Organisation, Senator Kabiru Gaya, claims three Presidential aspirants have stepped down for Vice-President Y

BREAKING: Northern governor reveals Buhari's position on list of 5 aspirants sent to him

BREAKING: Northern governor reveals Buhari's position on list of 5 aspirants sent to him

The Chairman of the Northern Governors’ Forum, Simon Lalong, has narrated what the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), told the northern governor

BREAKING: APC delegate for presidential primaries dies in Abuja

BREAKING: APC delegate for presidential primaries dies in Abuja

Alhaji Isa Baba Buji, one of the All Progressives Congress (APC) delegates from Buji Local Government Area (LGA) of Jigawa State, for its presidential primaries

APC Presidential Primary: Shehu Sani reveals who Buhari will pick if governors give him 5 names to choose from

APC Presidential Primary: Shehu Sani reveals who Buhari will pick if governors give him 5 names to choose from

Senator Shehu Sani, a former lawmaker from Kaduna state, has revealed who among the APC presidential aspirants President Muhammadu Buhari will pick if truly he

APC presidential primaries: List of states Tinubu, Osinbajo, others may win

APC presidential primaries: List of states Tinubu, Osinbajo, others may win

Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been projected to win the presidential primaries of the All Progressives Congress (APC) slated for Tuesday, June 7, in Abuja.

What I will do if I lose APC presidential primary, Tinubu opens up in trending video

What I will do if I lose APC presidential primary, Tinubu opens up in trending video

Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured his supporters that he has done most of the work required for him to win the presidential primaries of the ruling APC.

Buhari approved Lawan as consensus APC candidate? President finally speaks

Buhari approved Lawan as consensus APC candidate? President finally speaks

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday says there will be no imposition of presidential candidate on the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2023 elections.

Presidency replies Tinubu, reveals how Buhari defeated Jonathan in 2015

Presidency replies Tinubu, reveals how Buhari defeated Jonathan in 2015

The presidency has replied Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, saying millions of Nigerians, not one person, elected President Muhammadu Buhari into office in 2015.

Northern governors react as Adamu announces Lawan as consensus candidate

Northern governors react as Adamu announces Lawan as consensus candidate

The northern APC governors on Monday, June 6, rejected the choice of Senate President Ahmed Lawan as the consensus presidential candidate of the ruling party.

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