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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.

5802 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

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Ex-Governor Dariye speaks on contesting for Senate days after release from prison

Ex-Governor Dariye speaks on contesting for Senate days after release from prison

Politics

3 years ago

Atiku reacts as Wike drags him, Tambuwal, PDP to court, makes huge demands

Atiku reacts as Wike drags him, Tambuwal, PDP to court, makes huge demands

Politics

3 years ago

2023 presidency: I can bet N4.2m Peter Obi will come distant 3rd, political analyst dares Obidients

2023 presidency: I can bet N4.2m Peter Obi will come distant 3rd, political analyst dares Obidients

Politics

3 years ago

List of prominent northern emirs, district heads sacked or suspended for supporting terrorists

List of prominent northern emirs, district heads sacked or suspended for supporting terrorists

Nigeria

3 years ago

2023: PDP crisis deepens as party exco rejects Wike's major condition to support Atiku

2023: PDP crisis deepens as party exco rejects Wike's major condition to support Atiku

Politics

3 years ago

DHQ gives updates on 'masterminds' of Owo church attack, reveals names of arrested terrorists, their roles

DHQ gives updates on 'masterminds' of Owo church attack, reveals names of arrested terrorists, their roles

Nigeria

3 years ago

2023 presidency: Strong PDP senator says Tinubu is most successful governor, reveals who he will vote for

2023 presidency: Strong PDP senator says Tinubu is most successful governor, reveals who he will vote for

Politics

3 years ago

In what may rattle members of his party, Senator Chimaroke Nnamani, a PDP chieftain, has described the APC flagbearer, Tinubu, as the most successful governor.

Days after prison release, former northern governor set to run for Senate

Days after prison release, former northern governor set to run for Senate

Politics

3 years ago

A former governor of Plateau state, Joshua Dariye, is set to declare interest to contest the Plateau Central senatorial seat on the Labour Party's platform.

Prominent Oyo APC chieftain dies, Rep member Akande-Sadipe mourns

Prominent Oyo APC chieftain dies, Rep member Akande-Sadipe mourns

Politics

3 years ago

Muili Ojuolape, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Oluyole local government area of Oyo state, has died. He died after a brief illness.

Northern APC senator visits Wike, speaks on why Rivers governor lost PDP presidential ticket to Atiku

Northern APC senator visits Wike, speaks on why Rivers governor lost PDP presidential ticket to Atiku

Politics

3 years ago

Senator Aliyu Wamakko, APC chieftain, disagreed with Governor Wike over the latter's claim that he lost PDP presidential ticket to Atiku because of religion.

2023: PDP women leader, over 800 supporters, defect to APC

2023: PDP women leader, over 800 supporters, defect to APC

Politics

3 years ago

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has lost its women leader for Kebbi Central, Yar-Sokoto Jega, to the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of 2023 elections.

Just in: Names revealed as military arrests 2 more terrorists behind Owo church attack

Just in: Names revealed as military arrests 2 more terrorists behind Owo church attack

Nigeria

3 years ago

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) on Wednesday, August 10, announced the arrest of two additional ISWAP terrorists who are also connected to the Owo church attack.

Search for Miss Eva: How Ebun Dosumu emerged Eva Wine Nigeria brand ambassador

Business and Economy

3 years ago

It's all shades of glitz, glamour, and excitement at Marriott Hotel, Ikeja on Sunday, August 7 where Miss Ebun Dosumu became the Brand Ambassador for Eva Wine.

International payments now made easy

International payments now made easy

Technology

3 years ago

You should download the gomoney app via the Play Store or App Store and get your subscriptions sorted from the comfort of your phone without any complex process

Peter Obi Replies Tinubu as Battle for 2023 Presidency Intensifies

Peter Obi Replies Tinubu as Battle for 2023 Presidency Intensifies

Politics

3 years ago

Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, on Wednesday, August 10, assured that his campaign will be based on issues and not personality when it starts.

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