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

Tinubu or Osinbajo? Bishop reveals "God’s choice for 2023 presidency"

Tinubu or Osinbajo? Bishop reveals "God’s choice for 2023 presidency"

Politics

3 years ago

2023: What I will do if I don’t get PDP's presidential ticket - Governor Wike tells party's stakeholders

2023: What I will do if I don’t get PDP's presidential ticket - Governor Wike tells party's stakeholders

Politics

3 years ago

Just in: Former Governor Yari, Senator Marafa dump APC, defect to PDP in Zamfara state

Just in: Former Governor Yari, Senator Marafa dump APC, defect to PDP in Zamfara state

Politics

3 years ago

Just in: House of Reps member dumps PDP, defects to APC

Just in: House of Reps member dumps PDP, defects to APC

Politics

3 years ago

Just in: House of Assembly speaker, another lawmaker defect to PDP in northern state

Just in: House of Assembly speaker, another lawmaker defect to PDP in northern state

Politics

3 years ago

What Osinachi’s children told me - Minister reveals how husband allegedly brutalised gospel singer

What Osinachi’s children told me - Minister reveals how husband allegedly brutalised gospel singer

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

BREAKING: I’m not responsible for my wife's death, Osinachi’s husband speaks, reveals how gospel singer died

BREAKING: I’m not responsible for my wife's death, Osinachi’s husband speaks, reveals how gospel singer died

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

Peter Nwachukwu, widower of deceased gospel singer, Osinachi, has denied the domestic violence allegations against him. He said his wife had been ill since 2021

Osinachi Nwachukwu: What my daughter's husband told her, mother opens up on late gospel singer's marital woes

Osinachi Nwachukwu: What my daughter's husband told her, mother opens up on late gospel singer's marital woes

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

Following the tragic death of Nigerian popular singer, Osinachi, her mother and sister have spoken about what she went through in the hands of her husband.

Presidency 2023: VP Osinbajo dines with APC Reps Caucus after meeting with senators

Presidency 2023: VP Osinbajo dines with APC Reps Caucus after meeting with senators

Politics

3 years ago

In furtherance of his consultations to take up the presidential seat, VP Osinbajo hosted the APC Reps caucus to breaking of Ramadan fast on Wednesday in Abuja.

2023: Another APC governor from southwest meets Buhari, informs him of his intention to contest for president

2023: Another APC governor from southwest meets Buhari, informs him of his intention to contest for president

Politics

3 years ago

Governor Fayemi also reportedly visited the APC chairman, Abdullahi Adamu, on Tuesday, informing him of his intention to seek the party's presidential ticket.

2023: What Buhari told Governor Fayemi after informing him of presidential ambition, source reveals

2023: What Buhari told Governor Fayemi after informing him of presidential ambition, source reveals

Politics

3 years ago

A source says President Muhammadu Buhari encouraged Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti state to go ahead with his 2023 presidential ambition after informing him.

I almost died - Markaz Agege Rector Sheikh Habeebullah recalls how he collapsed at wedding ceremony

I almost died - Markaz Agege Rector Sheikh Habeebullah recalls how he collapsed at wedding ceremony

Nigeria

3 years ago

Sheikh Habeebullah Adam Al-Ilory, the Mudir of Markaz, Agege, Lagos, speaks on how he collapsed while speaking at a wedding ceremony in Ilorin, Kwara state.

Bishop Mathew Kukah’s 2022 Easter Message to Buhari, other Nigerians (full text)

Bishop Mathew Kukah’s 2022 Easter Message to Buhari, other Nigerians (full text)

Nigeria

3 years ago

To mark the 2022 Easter celebration, Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah, Diocese of Sokoto, sent a crucial message to Nigerians, including the political leadership.

PDP in fresh trouble as court sacks chairman over late submission of nomination form

PDP in fresh trouble as court sacks chairman over late submission of nomination form

Politics

3 years ago

Tochukwu Okorie has been sacked as chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ebonyi state. A Federal High Court in Abuja gave the verdict on Wednesday.

Full list of candidates finally certified by INEC to participate in Osun 2022 governorship election

Full list of candidates finally certified by INEC to participate in Osun 2022 governorship election

Politics

3 years ago

This piece lists governorship and deputy governorship candidates certified by INEC to participate in the Osun state governorship election slated for July 16.

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