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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.

5803 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

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JAMB approves cut-off marks for universities, polytechnics

JAMB approves cut-off marks for universities, polytechnics

Education

3 years ago

Ortom, Wike, other PDP governors aggrieved over Atiku's choice of running mate take decision on defection

Ortom, Wike, other PDP governors aggrieved over Atiku's choice of running mate take decision on defection

Politics

3 years ago

2023: Shettima finally reveals who APC governors wanted to be Tinubu’s running mate

2023: Shettima finally reveals who APC governors wanted to be Tinubu’s running mate

Politics

3 years ago

Time for Nigerians to RSVP by Jide Ojo

Time for Nigerians to RSVP by Jide Ojo

Opinion

3 years ago

Presidency 2023: Prominent Lagos APC chieftain speaks on Muslim-Muslim ticket

Presidency 2023: Prominent Lagos APC chieftain speaks on Muslim-Muslim ticket

Politics

3 years ago

Why Jandor/Funke Akindele cannot defeat Sanwo-Olu in 2023, Lagos APC chieftain reveals

Why Jandor/Funke Akindele cannot defeat Sanwo-Olu in 2023, Lagos APC chieftain reveals

Politics

3 years ago

BREAKING: Wike to defect to APC? Rivers governor finally reveals next move after lashing out at Atiku

BREAKING: Wike to defect to APC? Rivers governor finally reveals next move after lashing out at Atiku

Politics

3 years ago

After lashing out at former VP Atiku Abubakar, Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state has said he will remain in the PDP to help rebuild the opposition party.

BREAKING: Atiku’s interview full of lies, Governor Wike finally opens up

BREAKING: Atiku’s interview full of lies, Governor Wike finally opens up

Politics

3 years ago

Rivers Governor Nyesom Wike has accused the presidential candidate of the PDP, Atiku Abubakar, of telling many lies against him during his recent interview.

APC senators reportedly join PDP colleagues in plot to impeach Buhari, president takes urgent action

APC senators reportedly join PDP colleagues in plot to impeach Buhari, president takes urgent action

Nigeria

3 years ago

Hours after senators threatened to impeach him over the rising insecurity, President Buhari has summoned an emergency meeting of the National Security Council.

Gunmen attack Owo again 2 months after church massacre

Gunmen attack Owo again 2 months after church massacre

Nigeria

3 years ago

There were gunshots in Owo, headquarters of Owo LGA, Ondo state, on Wednesday night, July 27, by some suspected gunmen. Three people were confirmed injured.

Islamic new year: Nigerian governor declares public holiday

Islamic new year: Nigerian governor declares public holiday

Nigeria

3 years ago

To honour the beginning of the new year of the Islamic calendar, 1444 A.H, Governor Ganduje of Kano state has approved Monday, August 1, as a work-free day.

APC torn apart as 2 ex-deputy govs, zonal vice chair, secretary, 5000 women defect to PDP in northern states

APC torn apart as 2 ex-deputy govs, zonal vice chair, secretary, 5000 women defect to PDP in northern states

Politics

3 years ago

The APC has lost many of its prominent chieftains to the opposition PDP in Kebbi state. Also, 5,000 APC women have defected to PDP in Bauchi ahead of 2023.

2023: Wike to work against Atiku, dump PDP for APC? Rivers governor's alleged plan revealed by close associate

2023: Wike to work against Atiku, dump PDP for APC? Rivers governor's alleged plan revealed by close associate

Politics

3 years ago

Ahead of the 2023 elections, a close associate of Nyesom Wike said the Rivers state governor will not work for the presidential candidate of the PDP, Atiku.

Just in: President Buhari makes 3 fresh appointments

Just in: President Buhari makes 3 fresh appointments

Nigeria

3 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, July 27, reportedly approved the appointment of three people into three government agencies as executive officers.

Prominent presidential candidate announces running mate ahead of 2023

Prominent presidential candidate announces running mate ahead of 2023

Politics

3 years ago

Ahead of 2023, Dumebi Kachikwu, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Wednesday announced Ahmed Buhari as his running mate.

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