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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.

5808 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

Author's articles

Adegboyega Oyetola: 5 important things you don’t know about APC governor who wants to rule Osun for 2nd term

Adegboyega Oyetola: 5 important things you don’t know about APC governor who wants to rule Osun for 2nd term

Politics

3 years ago

It's been tough, I’m eager to go, President Buhari laments, reveals where he's going after leaving office

It's been tough, I’m eager to go, President Buhari laments, reveals where he's going after leaving office

Politics

4 years ago

APC governors reveal position on Tinubu's choice of Shettima as running mate after meeting Buhari

APC governors reveal position on Tinubu's choice of Shettima as running mate after meeting Buhari

Politics

4 years ago

Wike to join APC? Saraki reveals what PDP will do after Fayemi, Sanwo-Olu, Akeredolu met Rivers governor

Wike to join APC? Saraki reveals what PDP will do after Fayemi, Sanwo-Olu, Akeredolu met Rivers governor

Politics

4 years ago

Full list: Names, photos of 69 Boko Haram members who escaped from Kuje prison

Full list: Names, photos of 69 Boko Haram members who escaped from Kuje prison

Nigeria

4 years ago

Photo emerges as police arrest terrorist who escaped from Kuje prison in northern state

Photo emerges as police arrest terrorist who escaped from Kuje prison in northern state

Nigeria

4 years ago

Kuje prison attack: 2 officers arrested over phone calls with escaped terrorists? Police React

Kuje prison attack: 2 officers arrested over phone calls with escaped terrorists? Police React

Nigeria

4 years ago

The Nigeria police force has denied a report stating that two of its officers were arrested over their possible complicity in the attack on the Kuje prison.

Eid-el-Kabir: Photo emerges as church distributes food, “barka da Sallah” cash to Muslims in northern state

Eid-el-Kabir: Photo emerges as church distributes food, “barka da Sallah” cash to Muslims in northern state

Nigeria

4 years ago

In celebration of Eid-el-Kabir, the Christ Evangelical and Life Intervention Fellowship Ministry has distributed food to poor Muslims and orphans in Kaduna.

"Asiwaju for President": Talented SS1 student draws special portrait of Tinubu

"Asiwaju for President": Talented SS1 student draws special portrait of Tinubu

Politics

4 years ago

An SS1 student identified as Timileyin Olajide, from United Union College (UUC), Ilorin, reportedly drew a portrait of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the presidenti

2023: Tinubu reportedly picks Muslim running mate, CAN reacts

2023: Tinubu reportedly picks Muslim running mate, CAN reacts

Politics

4 years ago

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) says it will not support the presidential candidate of the APC, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, if he picks a Muslim running mate.

Soludo reveals why Odumeje’s church was demolished as video shows security agents assaulting cleric

Soludo reveals why Odumeje’s church was demolished as video shows security agents assaulting cleric

Nigeria

4 years ago

Anambra state governor, Charles Soludo, has revealed the reason why the church building of popular prophet, Chukwuemeka Ohanaemere, aka Odumeje, was demolished.

List of popular inmates at Kuje prison emerges after terrorist attack

List of popular inmates at Kuje prison emerges after terrorist attack

Nigeria

4 years ago

Following the attack on Kuje prison by terrorists on Tuesday night, a list of some of the popular inmates at the Medium Security Custodial Centre has emerged.

Don't beg him: Fresh crisis looms as PDP BoT member reveals what party should do to Governor Wike

Don't beg him: Fresh crisis looms as PDP BoT member reveals what party should do to Governor Wike

Politics

4 years ago

Adamu Maina Waziri, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees, has said sending a mighty delegation to beg Governor Nyesom Wike is wrong.

Where was Atiku in 2015? PDP faces mass defection as Wike's loyalists fume, reveal their next action

Where was Atiku in 2015? PDP faces mass defection as Wike's loyalists fume, reveal their next action

Politics

4 years ago

The crisis rocking the PDP ahead of the 2023 general election has worsened with the loyalists of Governor Nyesom Wike threatening to dump the opposition party.

2023: More trouble for Atiku as Obasanjo reportedly moves to support presidential candidate from another party

2023: More trouble for Atiku as Obasanjo reportedly moves to support presidential candidate from another party

Politics

4 years ago

Ahead of 2023, former President Olusegun Obasanjo has reportedly moved against Atiku's candidacy and is set to support Peter Obi, Labour Party's candidate.

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