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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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Photo emerges as popular Nigerian governor rides motorcycle

Photo emerges as popular Nigerian governor rides motorcycle

Nigeria

3 years ago

Just in: Prominent northern politician dies in car crash

Just in: Prominent northern politician dies in car crash

Nigeria

3 years ago

BREAKING: NBC imposes heavy fine on Nigerian TV network for allegedly glorifying terrorists

BREAKING: NBC imposes heavy fine on Nigerian TV network for allegedly glorifying terrorists

Nigeria

3 years ago

2023: Wike reportedly takes decision on whether to support Atiku’s presidential bid or not

2023: Wike reportedly takes decision on whether to support Atiku’s presidential bid or not

Politics

3 years ago

Northern Christian leaders reveal their final position on Muslim-Muslim ticket

Northern Christian leaders reveal their final position on Muslim-Muslim ticket

Politics

3 years ago

APC senators who are backing plan to impeach President Buhari

APC senators who are backing plan to impeach President Buhari

Politics

3 years ago

Photo: House of Reps aspirant fails to win ticket after paying Islamic cleric, herbalist N24m, EFCC intervenes

Photo: House of Reps aspirant fails to win ticket after paying Islamic cleric, herbalist N24m, EFCC intervenes

Nigeria

3 years ago

The EFCC says it has arrested a herbalist and an Islamic cleric, Wale Adifala and Alfa Abiodun Ibrahim, for "defrauding" a House of Reps aspirant of N24million.

Atiku's ambition faces huge threat as PDP vice presidential candidate parts ways with strong party chieftain

Atiku's ambition faces huge threat as PDP vice presidential candidate parts ways with strong party chieftain

Politics

3 years ago

The PDP is on the verge of losing one of its strongholds, Delta, ahead of the 2023 elections. This is as a result of the supremacy between Okowa and Ibori.

Explainer: 10 key steps to impeach a Nigerian president

Explainer: 10 key steps to impeach a Nigerian president

Politics

3 years ago

As opposition lawmakers threaten to impeach President Buhari over insecurity, Legit.ng explains how a president can be removed according to the constitution.

2023: Founding APC member defects to PDP in northern state, reveals plan for Atiku, others

2023: Founding APC member defects to PDP in northern state, reveals plan for Atiku, others

Politics

3 years ago

Ahead of the 2023 elections, a founding member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Sokoto state, Dahiru Maishanu Yabo, has left the party for the PDP.

Peter Obi’s supporters sending me death threats, popular Nigerian journalist cries out

Peter Obi’s supporters sending me death threats, popular Nigerian journalist cries out

Politics

3 years ago

A respected Nigerian journalist, Sam Omatseye, on Tuesday, told the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, to call his supporters to order.

Huge boost for Peter Obi as 2-term PDP rep, governorship aspirant, ex-commissioner defect to Labour Party

Huge boost for Peter Obi as 2-term PDP rep, governorship aspirant, ex-commissioner defect to Labour Party

Politics

3 years ago

A former House of Representatives member and chieftain of the opposition PDP, Linus Okorie, and three others, have defected to Peter Obi's Labour Party (LP).

2023: New twist as PDP governors give conditions to support Atiku

2023: New twist as PDP governors give conditions to support Atiku

Politics

3 years ago

PDP governors who belong to Wike's camp has reportedly listed some conditions Atiku must agree to before they can back him for the 2023 presidential election.

Why Tinubu and I met with APC governors in Lagos, Shettima speaks as photos, video emerge

Why Tinubu and I met with APC governors in Lagos, Shettima speaks as photos, video emerge

Politics

3 years ago

Ahead of 2023, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the (APC, met with some governors from the party at his residence in Lagos on Monday, August 1.

Just in: Sanusi, Ganduje "reunite" in Abuja airport 2 years after dethronement

Just in: Sanusi, Ganduje "reunite" in Abuja airport 2 years after dethronement

Nigeria

3 years ago

Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano state and the former Emir of Kano, Khalifa Muhammadu Sanusi II, shook hands as the duo met at the Abuja airport on Monday.

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