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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.

6032 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

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Days after prison release, former northern governor set to run for Senate

Days after prison release, former northern governor set to run for Senate

Politics

4 years ago

Prominent Oyo APC chieftain dies, Rep member Akande-Sadipe mourns

Prominent Oyo APC chieftain dies, Rep member Akande-Sadipe mourns

Politics

4 years ago

Northern APC senator visits Wike, speaks on why Rivers governor lost PDP presidential ticket to Atiku

Northern APC senator visits Wike, speaks on why Rivers governor lost PDP presidential ticket to Atiku

Politics

4 years ago

2023: PDP women leader, over 800 supporters, defect to APC

2023: PDP women leader, over 800 supporters, defect to APC

Politics

4 years ago

Just in: Names revealed as military arrests 2 more terrorists behind Owo church attack

Just in: Names revealed as military arrests 2 more terrorists behind Owo church attack

Nigeria

4 years ago

Search for Miss Eva: How Ebun Dosumu emerged Eva Wine Nigeria brand ambassador

Business and Economy

4 years ago

International payments now made easy

International payments now made easy

Technology

4 years ago

You should download the gomoney app via the Play Store or App Store and get your subscriptions sorted from the comfort of your phone without any complex process

Peter Obi Replies Tinubu as Battle for 2023 Presidency Intensifies

Peter Obi Replies Tinubu as Battle for 2023 Presidency Intensifies

Politics

4 years ago

Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, on Wednesday, August 10, assured that his campaign will be based on issues and not personality when it starts.

Just in: RCCG General Overseer Pastor Adeboye renames Redemption Camp

Just in: RCCG General Overseer Pastor Adeboye renames Redemption Camp

Nigeria

4 years ago

General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has reportedly said the Redemption Camp will now be known as Redemption City.

2023: List of prominent PDP chieftains who lost tickets to contest major seats

2023: List of prominent PDP chieftains who lost tickets to contest major seats

Politics

4 years ago

Governor Wike of Rivers state tops the list of major PDP chieftains who lost out in the race to contest various elective positions during the party's primaries.

From 2003 to 2022: List of strong Nigerian politicians who defeated incumbent governors

From 2003 to 2022: List of strong Nigerian politicians who defeated incumbent governors

Politics

4 years ago

From 2023 to 2022, Legit.ng curates a list of strong Nigerian politicians who achieved the feat of defeating incumbent governors in their respective states.

BREAKING: Tension as police dare Army Over Lagos clash, accuse soldiers of abduction

BREAKING: Tension as police dare Army Over Lagos clash, accuse soldiers of abduction

Nigeria

4 years ago

The Lagos state police command has dared the 81 Division of the Army to show a proof that any soldier was shot during a clash between some cops and soldiers.

Just in: Huge loss as prominent ex-House of Representatives member dies

Just in: Huge loss as prominent ex-House of Representatives member dies

Nigeria

4 years ago

The commissioner for Revenue Mobilization Allocation And Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Musa Tanko Abari, is dead.

Pyrates Confraternity opens up on backing presidential candidate after viral video mocking Tinubu emerges

Pyrates Confraternity opens up on backing presidential candidate after viral video mocking Tinubu emerges

Politics

4 years ago

The National Association of Seadogs (NAS) has reacted to the viral video in which its members were mocking the APC presidential candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

President Buhari makes new appointment, sends letter to Senate

President Buhari makes new appointment, sends letter to Senate

Nigeria

4 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari appoints Muhammad Sabo Lamido as the commissioner, finance and accounts, for the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission.

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