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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

Author's articles

Details emerge as PDP governors, others loyal to Wike meet, take decision on whether to support Atiku or not

Details emerge as PDP governors, others loyal to Wike meet, take decision on whether to support Atiku or not

Politics

3 years ago

2023: New CAN president states position on Muslim-Muslim ticket, sends message to Buhari

2023: New CAN president states position on Muslim-Muslim ticket, sends message to Buhari

Politics

3 years ago

Leaked report reveals list of states terrorists are planning to attack after assembling weapons

Leaked report reveals list of states terrorists are planning to attack after assembling weapons

Nigeria

3 years ago

2023: After praying to God, PDP governor reveals presidential candidate he will support

2023: After praying to God, PDP governor reveals presidential candidate he will support

Politics

3 years ago

Trouble for Tinubu, Atiku as Imam campaigns for another presidential candidate at Eid prayer in northern state

Trouble for Tinubu, Atiku as Imam campaigns for another presidential candidate at Eid prayer in northern state

Politics

3 years ago

2023: Trouble for Tinubu as APC former delegates ask court to stop him from replacing Masari as running mate

2023: Trouble for Tinubu as APC former delegates ask court to stop him from replacing Masari as running mate

Politics

3 years ago

Nigerians ask why Tinubu prays on chair at Eid as photos emerge

Nigerians ask why Tinubu prays on chair at Eid as photos emerge

Politics

3 years ago

Pictures of the APC presidential candidate Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu praying while sitting on a chair have elicited a lot of comments from Nigerians on Twitter.

Islamic new year: States that have announced Monday, August 1, as work-free day

Islamic new year: States that have announced Monday, August 1, as work-free day

Nigeria

3 years ago

The Oyo state governor, Seyi Makinde, has approved Monday, August 1, a work-free day. This is to mark the new Islamic calendar, 1st Muharam (Hijrah) 1444 AH.

Peter Obi's supporter who threatened to kill anyone who votes for Atiku, Tinubu in southeast lands in trouble

Peter Obi's supporter who threatened to kill anyone who votes for Atiku, Tinubu in southeast lands in trouble

Politics

3 years ago

Security operatives have launched manhunt for a young man who threatened to kill anyone who votes for Atiku and Tinubu instead of Peter Obi in the southeast.

Tinubu's "in-law" reveals APC candidate's alleged age, gives reasons why Nigerians should not vote for him

Tinubu's "in-law" reveals APC candidate's alleged age, gives reasons why Nigerians should not vote for him

Politics

3 years ago

Tee Mac Omatshola Iseli, a flutist, has revealed why Nigerians should not vote for Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the ruling APC.

Lagos deputy governor, others beaten up in free for all fight at APC secretariat? Truth finally emerges

Lagos deputy governor, others beaten up in free for all fight at APC secretariat? Truth finally emerges

Politics

3 years ago

The Lagos state government has debunked a report claiming the deputy governor, Obafemi Hamzat, was beaten up at a meeting at the APC secretariat on Monday.

2023: Anglican Church reveals position on APC's Muslim-Muslim ticket

2023: Anglican Church reveals position on APC's Muslim-Muslim ticket

Politics

3 years ago

The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) has spoken against the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for insisting on a Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket.

Just in: Femi Fani-Kayode speaks on dumping APC ahead of 2023

Just in: Femi Fani-Kayode speaks on dumping APC ahead of 2023

Politics

3 years ago

Femi Fani-Kayode, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and ex-aviation minister, has denied dumping the ruling party ahead of the 2023 elections.

Peter Obi considering supporting Atiku? Labour Party presidential candidate opens up

Peter Obi considering supporting Atiku? Labour Party presidential candidate opens up

Politics

3 years ago

Peter Obi, Labour Party presidential candidate, has said he is not considering supporting PDP flag bearer Atiku Abubakar’s bid to become president in 2023.

JAMB approves cut-off marks for universities, polytechnics

JAMB approves cut-off marks for universities, polytechnics

Education

3 years ago

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Thursday, July 21 announced the approved cut-off marks for universities and polytechnics in the country.

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