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

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Eid-el-Fitri: Saudi authorities announce date Muslims should look out for Shawwal moon

Eid-el-Fitri: Saudi authorities announce date Muslims should look out for Shawwal moon

Nigeria

3 years ago

Following Wike's directive, police arrest PDP governorship aspirant in Rivers

Following Wike's directive, police arrest PDP governorship aspirant in Rivers

Politics

3 years ago

Northern governor dethrones 2 prominent emirs, district head, gives reason

Northern governor dethrones 2 prominent emirs, district head, gives reason

Nigeria

3 years ago

Full list: 11 commissioners, Chief of Staff, SSG resign from Governor Tambuwal’s cabinet

Full list: 11 commissioners, Chief of Staff, SSG resign from Governor Tambuwal’s cabinet

Politics

3 years ago

2023: After emerging north's presidential consensus candidate, PDP governor reveals why he may drop his ambition

2023: After emerging north's presidential consensus candidate, PDP governor reveals why he may drop his ambition

Politics

3 years ago

2023 presidency: What will happen if you don't contest - Prominent Nigerian pastor warns Jonathan

2023 presidency: What will happen if you don't contest - Prominent Nigerian pastor warns Jonathan

Politics

3 years ago

2023: List of prominent APC politicians who recently defected to PDP

2023: List of prominent APC politicians who recently defected to PDP

Politics

3 years ago

Ahead of the 2023 polls, some major politicians in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) have defected to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

2023: Prominent APC governor reveals anointed successor

2023: Prominent APC governor reveals anointed successor

Politics

3 years ago

David Umahi has endorsed the Speaker of Ebonyi State House of Assembly, Right Honourable Francis Nwifuru to succeed him in 2023 as the governor of Ebonyi state.

List of 17 PDP presidential aspirants who paid N646m to purchase forms

List of 17 PDP presidential aspirants who paid N646m to purchase forms

Politics

3 years ago

Nigeria's lead opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) generated N646 million from the sale of its presidential forms to 17 aspirants ahead of 2023

Alaafin of Oyo: What Oba Adeyemi told me during 2015 governorship election, Makinde reveals

Alaafin of Oyo: What Oba Adeyemi told me during 2015 governorship election, Makinde reveals

Politics

3 years ago

Governor Seyi Makinde has described the late Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III, as an encyclopedia of Yoruba’s traditional history, who had a so

Nigerian Breweries shareholders approve N12.92 billion dividends payout

Nigerian Breweries shareholders approve N12.92 billion dividends payout

Money

3 years ago

Shareholders of Nigeria’s foremost brewing company, Nigerian Breweries Plc, have approved dividend payout of a total sum of N12.92bn for the 2021 financial year

PDP lawmaker reveals why Governor Wike declared him wanted, ordered his arrest

PDP lawmaker reveals why Governor Wike declared him wanted, ordered his arrest

Politics

3 years ago

Farah Dagogo, a member of the House of Reps and governorship aspirant on the PDP platform in Rivers, has reacted to Governor Wike's allegations against him.

Wike declares governorship aspirant wanted over attack on Rivers PDP secretariat

Wike declares governorship aspirant wanted over attack on Rivers PDP secretariat

Politics

3 years ago

Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike, has declared a member of the House of Reps, Farah Dagogo, wanted for allegedly hiring cultists to attack the PDP secretariat

Three exciting tokens for potential massive profits in 2022: Quitriam Finance (QTM), NEAR Protocol (NEAR), and Algorand (ALGO)

Three exciting tokens for potential massive profits in 2022: Quitriam Finance (QTM), NEAR Protocol (NEAR), and Algorand (ALGO)

Technology

3 years ago

Not all crypto projects succeeded, but there is a silver lining to affirm the viability of the crypto industry through the charts of cryptos like Bitcoin (BTC).

Eid-el-Fitri 2022: Former northern governor distributes 400 cows for Sallah festivals

Eid-el-Fitri 2022: Former northern governor distributes 400 cows for Sallah festivals

Nigeria

3 years ago

Former Zamfara State governor, Alhaji Abdul’aziz Yari began the distribution of 400 heads of cattle to his supporters in the 14 local government areas and 147 w

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