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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.

6027 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

Author's articles

What Obasanjo allegedly said about PDP's choice of Atiku during Tinubu's visit, source reveals

What Obasanjo allegedly said about PDP's choice of Atiku during Tinubu's visit, source reveals

Politics

4 years ago

BREAKING: NBC revokes licences of Silverbird, AIT, Raypower, Rhythm FM, others, gives them 24 hours to shut down operations

BREAKING: NBC revokes licences of Silverbird, AIT, Raypower, Rhythm FM, others, gives them 24 hours to shut down operations

Nigeria

4 years ago

Just in: Tinubu sends fresh message to Obasanjo after visiting ex-president in Abeokuta

Just in: Tinubu sends fresh message to Obasanjo after visiting ex-president in Abeokuta

Politics

4 years ago

Just in: Source close to Obasanjo reveals real reason why Tinubu visited former president in Abeokuta

Just in: Source close to Obasanjo reveals real reason why Tinubu visited former president in Abeokuta

Politics

4 years ago

Political analyst predicts winner of 2023 presidential election, gives reason

Political analyst predicts winner of 2023 presidential election, gives reason

Politics

4 years ago

Just in: Electricity workers give update on strike as Nigeria experiences blackout

Just in: Electricity workers give update on strike as Nigeria experiences blackout

Energy

4 years ago

Just in: Major agenda revealed as APC, PDP governors meet at Aso Rock, President Buhari absent

Just in: Major agenda revealed as APC, PDP governors meet at Aso Rock, President Buhari absent

Politics

4 years ago

Nigerian governors are meeting at the State House Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Aso Rock, Abuja. Nigeria’s economy and security ‪will be top-of-agenda

Tinubu speaks after visiting Obasanjo in Abeokuta, reveals mission

Tinubu speaks after visiting Obasanjo in Abeokuta, reveals mission

Politics

4 years ago

APC presidential candidate Bola Tinubu has visited Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, declaring he was in the State to thank them and not for the campaign yet.

President Buhari makes crucial appointment to tackle terrorism

President Buhari makes crucial appointment to tackle terrorism

Nigeria

4 years ago

President Buhari on Tuesday, August 16, appointed Rear Admiral Yaminu Musa (retired) as the pioneer Coordinator of the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC).

Shekarau finally dumped NNPP for PDP? Former Kano governor opens up

Shekarau finally dumped NNPP for PDP? Former Kano governor opens up

Politics

4 years ago

Senator Ibrahim Shekarau says he will soon reveal his position on his rumoured plan leave the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) for the PDP ahead of 2023 polls.

Prominent Rep member dumps PDP, defects to APC in northern state

Prominent Rep member dumps PDP, defects to APC in northern state

Politics

4 years ago

A member of the House of Reps, Hon Bello Yakubu Rilisco, representing Birnin Kebbi, Kalgo and Bunza federal constituency, has dumped the PDP and rejoined APC.

Miracle Centres: List of Nigerian secondary schools banned by WAEC over examination malpractices

Miracle Centres: List of Nigerian secondary schools banned by WAEC over examination malpractices

Education

4 years ago

The West African Secondary School Certificate Examination (WAEC) has banned 35 secondary schools in Rivers state over their involvement in exam malpractices.

Yazid Surajo: Meet young Nigerian with Master’s degree who is now a scavenger, photos of his results stir reactions

Yazid Surajo: Meet young Nigerian with Master’s degree who is now a scavenger, photos of his results stir reactions

People

4 years ago

Yazid Surajo is a young Nigerian with a Master’s degree who has chosen to go in scrap business rather than stay idle, waiting endlessly for a white collar job.

Why Nigerians thought I was into money rituals, APC senator reveals, says he bankrolled PDP with N500m

Why Nigerians thought I was into money rituals, APC senator reveals, says he bankrolled PDP with N500m

Nigeria

4 years ago

Orji Kalu, the lawmaker representing Abia North, says some Nigerians thought he was into money rituals because of a beautiful and costly car he bought in 1982.

My fear for Tinubu if he wins 2023 presidency, influential ex-governor from southwest state reveals

My fear for Tinubu if he wins 2023 presidency, influential ex-governor from southwest state reveals

Politics

4 years ago

Rashidi Ladoja, a former governor of Oyo state, has expressed his fear for the APC Presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu if he wins the 2023 presidency.

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