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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

Tinubu's presidential bid under threat as influential southwest lawmaker, supporters dump APC for PDP, give reason

Tinubu's presidential bid under threat as influential southwest lawmaker, supporters dump APC for PDP, give reason

Politics

4 years ago

APC deputy governorship candidate escapes assassination as gunmen kill policeman guarding him

APC deputy governorship candidate escapes assassination as gunmen kill policeman guarding him

Politics

4 years ago

Tinubu: Thanks but I won't wear them: PDP chieftain says as ex-APC senator gifts him branded BAT palm sandals

Tinubu: Thanks but I won't wear them: PDP chieftain says as ex-APC senator gifts him branded BAT palm sandals

Politics

4 years ago

2023: Why Peter Obi is a scam, Asari Dokubo reveals, tackles Labour Party's presidential candidate

2023: Why Peter Obi is a scam, Asari Dokubo reveals, tackles Labour Party's presidential candidate

Politics

4 years ago

"Russia has mastered this tool quite well": Zelenskyy’s aide speaks of potential famine in Africa

"Russia has mastered this tool quite well": Zelenskyy’s aide speaks of potential famine in Africa

Europe

4 years ago

2023: PDP presidential candidate Atiku makes new appointments

2023: PDP presidential candidate Atiku makes new appointments

Politics

4 years ago

Till we meet again my good friend: Tinubu mourns, shares photos of last moment with Barkindo

Till we meet again my good friend: Tinubu mourns, shares photos of last moment with Barkindo

Nigeria

4 years ago

The Group Chief Executive, Oando Plc, Wale Tinubu, in an Instagran post mourns the shocking death of Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, the Secretary-General of OPEC.

Funke Akindele reportedly emerges Lagos PDP deputy governorship candidate

Funke Akindele reportedly emerges Lagos PDP deputy governorship candidate

Politics

4 years ago

Funke Akindele, Nollywood actress popularly known as ‘Jenifa’, has been chosen as the running mate to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate

Just in: Prominent lawmaker representing Atiku's constituency in Adamawa dumps PDP, defects to NNPP

Just in: Prominent lawmaker representing Atiku's constituency in Adamawa dumps PDP, defects to NNPP

Politics

4 years ago

The majority leader of the Adamawa State House of Assembly and member representing Jada Constituency, Hammatukur Yattasuri, has dumped the PDP for the NNPP.

Amid attack on Buhari's convoy, bandits gun down assistant police commissioner in Katsina

Amid attack on Buhari's convoy, bandits gun down assistant police commissioner in Katsina

Nigeria

4 years ago

Daredevil bandits on Tuesday gunned down Aminu Umar, an Assistant Commissioner of Police (APC), in Katsina state. The police have confirmed the tragic incident.

PDP vice presidential candidate Okowa gives important update on missing WAEC certificate

PDP vice presidential candidate Okowa gives important update on missing WAEC certificate

Politics

4 years ago

Delta state governor and PDP vice-presidential candidate Ifeanyi Okowa debunked reports that he does not have a West Africa School Certificate (WASC) result.

Court sentences prominent Nigerian senator to 7 years in prison

Court sentences prominent Nigerian senator to 7 years in prison

Nigeria

4 years ago

The Lagos Division of the Court of Appeal has convicted and sentenced Senator Peter Nwaoboshi, senator representing Delta North, to seven years imprisonment.

BREAKING: Buhari visits Kuje prison after terrorists attack

BREAKING: Buhari visits Kuje prison after terrorists attack

Nigeria

4 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari has visited Kuje prison in the federal capital territory (FCT). Gunmen had attacked the prison with explosives on Tuesday night.

2023: Ex-President Jonathan's ex-aide reveals "one of the biggest mistakes Peter Obi made"

2023: Ex-President Jonathan's ex-aide reveals "one of the biggest mistakes Peter Obi made"

Politics

4 years ago

Reno Omokri has accused Peter Obi of telling an unnecessary lie making reference to the $20m SABMiller investment which was alleged to rise to $100m worth.

Panic as bandits attack President Buhari’s convoy in Katsina

Panic as bandits attack President Buhari’s convoy in Katsina

Nigeria

4 years ago

Bandits have attacked an ‘advance team’ of President Buhari's aides leading to injuries to two people. Buhari’s spokesperson, Garba Shehu, confirmed the attack.

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