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)

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, where he applies his expertise to provide incisive coverage of events. He was named the Political Desk Head of the Year (Nigeria Media Nite-Out Award 2023). He is also a certified fact-checker (Dubawa fellowship, 2020). Contact him at lawal.nurudeen@corp.legit.ng or +2348054399455.

6142 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

Author's articles

Former APC national chairman declares for 2023 presidency, unveils plans

Former APC national chairman declares for 2023 presidency, unveils plans

Politics

3 years ago

BREAKING: APC extends sale of nomination forms, announces new deadline, dates for congresses

BREAKING: APC extends sale of nomination forms, announces new deadline, dates for congresses

Politics

3 years ago

Tougher competition for Tinubu as another governor joins APC presidential race, unveils agenda

Tougher competition for Tinubu as another governor joins APC presidential race, unveils agenda

Politics

3 years ago

How to apply for Nigeria's passport via your mobile phone

How to apply for Nigeria's passport via your mobile phone

Nigeria

3 years ago

BREAKING: Residents flee as ISWAP insurgents attack Chibok community, dislodge soldiers

BREAKING: Residents flee as ISWAP insurgents attack Chibok community, dislodge soldiers

Nigeria

3 years ago

Presidency 2023: Shehu Sani reveals the only way a southerner can succeed Buhari

Presidency 2023: Shehu Sani reveals the only way a southerner can succeed Buhari

Politics

3 years ago

Huge loss as prominent senator dumps PDP in Oyo state ahead of 2023

Huge loss as prominent senator dumps PDP in Oyo state ahead of 2023

Politics

3 years ago

Senator Kola Balogun, representing Oyo South Senatorial District, has left the opposition PDP after the party denied him the ticket to return to Senate in 2023.

Analysis: What Jonathan stands to gain or lose if he joins APC ahead of 2023

Analysis: What Jonathan stands to gain or lose if he joins APC ahead of 2023

Politics

3 years ago

Ahead of the 2023 general elections, there are speculations that some northern APC stakeholders want ex-President Goodluck Jonathan to succeed President Buhari.

2023 presidency: New twist as Falana reveals why Jonathan can’t contest again

2023 presidency: New twist as Falana reveals why Jonathan can’t contest again

Politics

3 years ago

Femi Falana (SAN) says former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan cannot contest the 2023 presidential election again, citing Section 137 (3) of the Constitution.

2023: Why APC will remain ruling party after Buhari's exit - Ex-national youth leader aspirant Ahmad Dangata reveals

2023: Why APC will remain ruling party after Buhari's exit - Ex-national youth leader aspirant Ahmad Dangata reveals

Politics

3 years ago

Ahead of the 2023 general elections, Ahmad Abba Dangata, former APC national youth leader aspirant, revealed why his party will defeat the opposition PDP again.

Why Yul Edochie may have nullified his marriage, committed bigamy - Expert, rights activist reveals

Why Yul Edochie may have nullified his marriage, committed bigamy - Expert, rights activist reveals

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

Right activist and coordinator of HURIWA, Emmanuel Onwubiko, brings a new perspective to the controversial second marriage of Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie.

2023: Zoning is unconstitutional but conventional - Youth advocate backs Orji Kalu on southeast presidency

2023: Zoning is unconstitutional but conventional - Youth advocate backs Orji Kalu on southeast presidency

Politics

3 years ago

Ogoegbunam Kingdom, director of the Platform for Youth and Women Development, agreed with Senator Kalu that 2023 presidency should be zoned to the southeast.

Eid-el-Fitri 2022: Sultan tells Muslims to look out for Shawwal moon on Saturday

Eid-el-Fitri 2022: Sultan tells Muslims to look out for Shawwal moon on Saturday

Nigeria

3 years ago

The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), has reportedly urged Muslims across Nigeria to look for the new moon of Shawwal on Saturday, April 30.

2023: New development emerges as former Senate president declares for president under APC

2023: New development emerges as former Senate president declares for president under APC

Politics

3 years ago

Ken Nnamani, a former President of the Senate, on Friday, April 29, formally declared his interest in the 2023 presidential race on the platform of the APC.

Eid-el Fitr, Workers Day: FG announces dates for public holidays

Eid-el Fitr, Workers Day: FG announces dates for public holidays

Nigeria

3 years ago

The Federal Government has declared May 2 and 3 as public holidays to mark the Workers Day and Eld-el-Fitr celebrations. The minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbeso

Nurudeen Lawal