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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

BREAKING: Appeal court gives final verdict on ASUU strike

BREAKING: Appeal court gives final verdict on ASUU strike

Education

4 years ago

2023 elections: I want to leave a lasting legacy, says Buhari, makes tough comment on ASUU strike

2023 elections: I want to leave a lasting legacy, says Buhari, makes tough comment on ASUU strike

Politics

4 years ago

Full list of newly confirmed INEC RECs and their states as Senate overrules petitions against them

Full list of newly confirmed INEC RECs and their states as Senate overrules petitions against them

Politics

4 years ago

2023 elections: PDP governor’s ex-aide declares support for Peter Obi

2023 elections: PDP governor’s ex-aide declares support for Peter Obi

Politics

4 years ago

2023 elections: Throwback video of what Peter Obi said about IPOB members sparks reactions

2023 elections: Throwback video of what Peter Obi said about IPOB members sparks reactions

Politics

4 years ago

"Exactly what we told grandpa to do": Photos emerge as Tinubu plays with cute grandchildren

"Exactly what we told grandpa to do": Photos emerge as Tinubu plays with cute grandchildren

Politics

4 years ago

"100% ready to take over from Buhari": Fresh photos of Tinubu in dapper blue suit emerge, Nigerians react

"100% ready to take over from Buhari": Fresh photos of Tinubu in dapper blue suit emerge, Nigerians react

Politics

4 years ago

Fresh photos of the presidential candidate of the ruling APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, wearing a dapper blue suit, have attracted reactions on social media.

2023 elections: PDP, LP missing as APC Governor Abiodun, others make INEC’s final list of candidates in Ogun state

2023 elections: PDP, LP missing as APC Governor Abiodun, others make INEC’s final list of candidates in Ogun state

Politics

4 years ago

The PDP and the Labour Party have no governorship candidates for the 2023 elections in Ogun state as a result of court orders, according to INEC's final list.

2023 presidency: Tinubu is a messiah sent by God to build Nigeria, says Obidike

2023 presidency: Tinubu is a messiah sent by God to build Nigeria, says Obidike

Politics

4 years ago

Obidike Chukwuebuka, a member of the ruling APC, has described Bola Tinubu, the party's presidential candidate, as the messiah sent by God to build Nigeria.

BREAKING: Atiku, Ayu, Okowa, PDP governors meet in northern state as 25,000 members dump APC, other parties

BREAKING: Atiku, Ayu, Okowa, PDP governors meet in northern state as 25,000 members dump APC, other parties

Politics

4 years ago

The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar has met with some governors and prominent stakeholders from the Northeast geopolitical zone.

Kano Labour Party governorship candidate defected to APC? Truth emerges

Kano Labour Party governorship candidate defected to APC? Truth emerges

Politics

4 years ago

Bashir Ishaq Bashir, the governorship candidate of the Labour Party in Kano state, has reacted to the reports claiming that he has defected to the ruling APC.

2023 elections: APC, Tinubu in trouble as prominent supporters burn brooms, defect to PDP, photos emerge

2023 elections: APC, Tinubu in trouble as prominent supporters burn brooms, defect to PDP, photos emerge

Politics

4 years ago

Ahead of the 2023 elections, hundreds of the supporters of the APC in Bauchi state have reportedly dumped the party for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

BREAKING: Terrorists finally release 23 remaining Kaduna train attack victims

BREAKING: Terrorists finally release 23 remaining Kaduna train attack victims

Nigeria

4 years ago

Terrorists have freed 23 remaining captives of the Kaduna train attack. This was disclosed by the Secretary of the Chief of Defence Staff Action Committee.

BREAKING: PDP BoT speaks after meeting with Governor Wike

BREAKING: PDP BoT speaks after meeting with Governor Wike

Politics

4 years ago

The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has declared Tuesday’s closed-door meeting with Rivers Governor Nyesom Wike inconclusive.

BREAKING: Governor Wike speaks after meeting with PDP BoT, reveals what's most important to party

BREAKING: Governor Wike speaks after meeting with PDP BoT, reveals what's most important to party

Politics

4 years ago

Governor Nyesom Wike has said he is committed to achieving peace within the PDP. The Rivers state governor spoke after meeting with members of the party’s BoT

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