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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5 APC presidential aspirants who may be picked as Buhari's preferred successor

5 APC presidential aspirants who may be picked as Buhari's preferred successor

2 years ago

Presidency 2023: This is my simple advice to Tinubu - Prominent APC governor opens up

Presidency 2023: This is my simple advice to Tinubu - Prominent APC governor ope...

2 years ago

Influential APC chieftain withdraws from presidential race

Influential APC chieftain withdraws from presidential race

2 years ago

3 reasons why Tinubu may not get APC's presidential ticket

3 reasons why Tinubu may not get APC's presidential ticket

2 years ago

BREAKING: APC national chairman Adamu finally announces party's consensus candidate

BREAKING: APC national chairman Adamu finally announces party's consensus candid...

2 years ago

BREAKING: Buhari speaks on anointing APC presidential candidate

BREAKING: Buhari speaks on anointing APC presidential candidate

2 years ago

3 steps Tinubu may take if he does not get the APC presidential ticket

3 steps Tinubu may take if he does not get the APC presidential ticket

With the increasing possibilities of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu not getting the APC presidential ticket, this piece examines the likely actions he may take.

Buhari takes final decision as northern governors back southern presidency

Buhari takes final decision as northern governors back southern presidency

President Muhammadu Buhari has reportedly backed the call for the southern region to produce the presidential flagbearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Presidential aspirant gives APC crucial condition to accept Consensus Candidate Option

Presidential aspirant gives APC crucial condition to accept Consensus Candidate Option

A presidential aspirant on the APC platform told the screening committee that he would only accept the option of a consensus candidate if he's the one selected.

Buhari’s senior aide declares support for Tinubu, speaks on comment made about president in Abeokuta

Buhari’s senior aide declares support for Tinubu, speaks on comment made about president in Abeokuta

Mallam Ya'u Darazo, Senior Special Assistant to President Buhari on Special Duties, said Tinubu's comments about his principal were distorted by mischief makers

Prominent APC presidential aspirant withdraws from race, gives reason

Prominent APC presidential aspirant withdraws from race, gives reason

Jigawa state governor Abubakar Badaru has withdrawn from the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential race. His withdrawal was announced on Saturday, June 4

Northern APC governors tell Buhari where to pick preferred successor

Northern APC governors tell Buhari where to pick preferred successor

The ruling APC governors from the north are backing the southern region to produce President Muhammadu Buhari's preferred successor and consensus candidate.

Man stoned, burnt to death for alleged blasphemy in Abuja

Man stoned, burnt to death for alleged blasphemy in Abuja

A member of a vigilante group was killed in the Lugbe area of Abuja for allegedly insulting Prophet Muhammad. The mob killing occurred on Saturday afternoon.

APC chairman reveals what may be done to Tinubu over utterances against President Buhari

APC chairman reveals what may be done to Tinubu over utterances against President Buhari

The national chairman of the APC, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, has said the party may punish Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, over his utterances against President Buhari.

Tinubu or Osinbajo? Northern group reveals who may be Buhari's preferred successor among APC presidential aspirants

Tinubu or Osinbajo? Northern group reveals who may be Buhari's preferred successor among APC presidential aspirants

Ahead of the APC's presidential primary, Arewa Youth and Women for PYO 2023 says VP Yemi Osinbajo could be President Muhammadu Buhari's preferred successor.

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