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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 elections: 16 prominent APC chieftains defect to PDP, vow to work for Atiku, others in northern state

2023 elections: 16 prominent APC chieftains defect to PDP, vow to work for Atiku, others in northern state

Politics

4 years ago

2023 presidential election: Prominent APC chieftain reacts as Atiku gives him crucial appointment

2023 presidential election: Prominent APC chieftain reacts as Atiku gives him crucial appointment

Politics

4 years ago

Peter Obi visits former Kano emir Sanusi, shares details, photos of meeting

Peter Obi visits former Kano emir Sanusi, shares details, photos of meeting

Politics

4 years ago

2023 elections: Governor Ortom gives PDP chairman Iyorchia Ayu 2 options as party's crisis lingers

2023 elections: Governor Ortom gives PDP chairman Iyorchia Ayu 2 options as party's crisis lingers

Politics

4 years ago

2023 elections: How political parties can substitute candidates

2023 elections: How political parties can substitute candidates

Politics

4 years ago

2023 presidency: APC chairman Adamu reveals what may cause Tinubu's defeat

2023 presidency: APC chairman Adamu reveals what may cause Tinubu's defeat

Politics

4 years ago

3 important reasons why you should stop eating ponmo

3 important reasons why you should stop eating ponmo

Nigeria

4 years ago

This piece explains why Nigerians should stop the consumption of animal skin, locally known as ponmo. Health concerns raised by NAFDAC tops the listed reasons.

2023: Peter Obi is my father but I’m backing Tinubu to become president, says Obidike Chukwuebuka

2023: Peter Obi is my father but I’m backing Tinubu to become president, says Obidike Chukwuebuka

Politics

4 years ago

A young APC chieftain from Anambra state, Obidike Chukwuebuka, spoke exclusively with Legit.ng about the party's chances in the 2023 presidential election.

2023 presidency: Wike and his team will soon join Tinubu, ex-APC youth leader aspirant predicts

2023 presidency: Wike and his team will soon join Tinubu, ex-APC youth leader aspirant predicts

Politics

4 years ago

In this exclusive interview with Legit.ng, ex-APC youth leader aspirant, Ahmad Abba Dangata, speaks about the chances of the ruling party in the 2023 elections.

2023: Tinubu or Peter Obi? Buhari's minister from southeast speaks on preferred presidential candidate

2023: Tinubu or Peter Obi? Buhari's minister from southeast speaks on preferred presidential candidate

Politics

4 years ago

Ahead of the 2023 elections, Chris Ngige, labour minister, has said he would not disclose his preferred presidential candidate between Tinubu and Peter Obi.

Wike versus Amaechi: Rivers govt takes fresh action on criminal charges against ex-minister, others

Wike versus Amaechi: Rivers govt takes fresh action on criminal charges against ex-minister, others

Politics

4 years ago

The Rivers Nyesom Wike-led River state government has withdrawn the criminal charges it instituted against a former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi.

2023 presidency: APGA to work for Peter Obi? Party chieftain opens up

2023 presidency: APGA to work for Peter Obi? Party chieftain opens up

Politics

4 years ago

Ahead of the 2023 elections, the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has said it would work against the Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi.

2023 elections: Trouble for Atiku, Tinubu as 18 governors allegedly back Peter Obi’s presidential bid

2023 elections: Trouble for Atiku, Tinubu as 18 governors allegedly back Peter Obi’s presidential bid

Politics

4 years ago

Okechukwu Isiguzoro, Secretary-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, says 18 governors are backing Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi to win in 2023.

2022 updated: Full list of accredited federal, state, private universities in Nigeria

2022 updated: Full list of accredited federal, state, private universities in Nigeria

Education

4 years ago

The National Universities Commission (NUC), in its bulletin, released the 2022 updated list of accredited federal, state, and private universities in Nigeria.

NUC releases updated list of 14 Nigerian universities that have approval to operate distance learning centres

NUC releases updated list of 14 Nigerian universities that have approval to operate distance learning centres

Education

4 years ago

In its 2022 updated list, the National Universities Commission (NUC) listed 14 universities with the approval to operate distance learning centres in Nigeria.

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