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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.

6033 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

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Nigerians ask why Tinubu prays on chair at Eid as photos emerge

Nigerians ask why Tinubu prays on chair at Eid as photos emerge

Politics

4 years ago

Islamic new year: States that have announced Monday, August 1, as work-free day

Islamic new year: States that have announced Monday, August 1, as work-free day

Nigeria

4 years ago

Peter Obi's supporter who threatened to kill anyone who votes for Atiku, Tinubu in southeast lands in trouble

Peter Obi's supporter who threatened to kill anyone who votes for Atiku, Tinubu in southeast lands in trouble

Politics

4 years ago

Tinubu's "in-law" reveals APC candidate's alleged age, gives reasons why Nigerians should not vote for him

Tinubu's "in-law" reveals APC candidate's alleged age, gives reasons why Nigerians should not vote for him

Politics

4 years ago

Lagos deputy governor, others beaten up in free for all fight at APC secretariat? Truth finally emerges

Lagos deputy governor, others beaten up in free for all fight at APC secretariat? Truth finally emerges

Politics

4 years ago

2023: Anglican Church reveals position on APC's Muslim-Muslim ticket

2023: Anglican Church reveals position on APC's Muslim-Muslim ticket

Politics

4 years ago

Just in: Femi Fani-Kayode speaks on dumping APC ahead of 2023

Just in: Femi Fani-Kayode speaks on dumping APC ahead of 2023

Politics

4 years ago

Femi Fani-Kayode, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and ex-aviation minister, has denied dumping the ruling party ahead of the 2023 elections.

Peter Obi considering supporting Atiku? Labour Party presidential candidate opens up

Peter Obi considering supporting Atiku? Labour Party presidential candidate opens up

Politics

4 years ago

Peter Obi, Labour Party presidential candidate, has said he is not considering supporting PDP flag bearer Atiku Abubakar’s bid to become president in 2023.

JAMB approves cut-off marks for universities, polytechnics

JAMB approves cut-off marks for universities, polytechnics

Education

4 years ago

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Thursday, July 21 announced the approved cut-off marks for universities and polytechnics in the country.

Ortom, Wike, other PDP governors aggrieved over Atiku's choice of running mate take decision on defection

Ortom, Wike, other PDP governors aggrieved over Atiku's choice of running mate take decision on defection

Politics

4 years ago

Benue governor Samuel Ortom has said his aggrieved colleagues, Nyesom Wike, Seyi Makinde and Okezie Ikpeazu would remain in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

2023: Shettima finally reveals who APC governors wanted to be Tinubu’s running mate

2023: Shettima finally reveals who APC governors wanted to be Tinubu’s running mate

Politics

4 years ago

Kashim Shettima, vice presidential candidate of the APC, told President Buhari that he was not the choice of the party's governors, saying they wanted Zulum.

Time for Nigerians to RSVP by Jide Ojo

Time for Nigerians to RSVP by Jide Ojo

Opinion

4 years ago

Veteran political commentator and newspaper columnist Jide Ojo in this piece writes about the voters registration process ahead of the 2023 general elections.

Presidency 2023: Prominent Lagos APC chieftain speaks on Muslim-Muslim ticket

Presidency 2023: Prominent Lagos APC chieftain speaks on Muslim-Muslim ticket

Politics

4 years ago

A popular APC chieftain in Lagos, Prince Idris Balogun, has revealed his position on the ruling party's Muslim-Muslim ticket for the 2023 presidential election.

Why Jandor/Funke Akindele cannot defeat Sanwo-Olu in 2023, Lagos APC chieftain reveals

Why Jandor/Funke Akindele cannot defeat Sanwo-Olu in 2023, Lagos APC chieftain reveals

Politics

4 years ago

An APC chieftain, Prince Idris Balogun, says Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu will be re-elected in 2023, noting that the ruling party cannot be defeated by the PDP.

BREAKING: Wike to defect to APC? Rivers governor finally reveals next move after lashing out at Atiku

BREAKING: Wike to defect to APC? Rivers governor finally reveals next move after lashing out at Atiku

Politics

4 years ago

After lashing out at former VP Atiku Abubakar, Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state has said he will remain in the PDP to help rebuild the opposition party.

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