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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.

5809 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

Author's articles

BREAKING: Buhari speaks on anointing APC presidential candidate

BREAKING: Buhari speaks on anointing APC presidential candidate

Politics

4 years ago

3 steps Tinubu may take if he does not get the APC presidential ticket

3 steps Tinubu may take if he does not get the APC presidential ticket

Politics

4 years ago

Buhari takes final decision as northern governors back southern presidency

Buhari takes final decision as northern governors back southern presidency

Politics

4 years ago

Presidential aspirant gives APC crucial condition to accept Consensus Candidate Option

Presidential aspirant gives APC crucial condition to accept Consensus Candidate Option

Politics

4 years ago

Buhari’s senior aide declares support for Tinubu, speaks on comment made about president in Abeokuta

Buhari’s senior aide declares support for Tinubu, speaks on comment made about president in Abeokuta

Politics

4 years ago

Prominent APC presidential aspirant withdraws from race, gives reason

Prominent APC presidential aspirant withdraws from race, gives reason

Politics

4 years ago

Northern APC governors tell Buhari where to pick preferred successor

Northern APC governors tell Buhari where to pick preferred successor

Politics

4 years ago

The ruling APC governors from the north are backing the southern region to produce President Muhammadu Buhari's preferred successor and consensus candidate.

Man stoned, burnt to death for alleged blasphemy in Abuja

Man stoned, burnt to death for alleged blasphemy in Abuja

Nigeria

4 years ago

A member of a vigilante group was killed in the Lugbe area of Abuja for allegedly insulting Prophet Muhammad. The mob killing occurred on Saturday afternoon.

APC chairman reveals what may be done to Tinubu over utterances against President Buhari

APC chairman reveals what may be done to Tinubu over utterances against President Buhari

Politics

4 years ago

The national chairman of the APC, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, has said the party may punish Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, over his utterances against President Buhari.

Tinubu or Osinbajo? Northern group reveals who may be Buhari's preferred successor among APC presidential aspirants

Tinubu or Osinbajo? Northern group reveals who may be Buhari's preferred successor among APC presidential aspirants

Politics

4 years ago

Ahead of the APC's presidential primary, Arewa Youth and Women for PYO 2023 says VP Yemi Osinbajo could be President Muhammadu Buhari's preferred successor.

2023 presidency: Dapo Abiodun reacts after Tinubu said he made him governor

2023 presidency: Dapo Abiodun reacts after Tinubu said he made him governor

Politics

4 years ago

Ogun state governor, Dapo Abiodun, on Friday, gave a veiled response after Tinubu declared publicly that Abiodun wouldn’t have emerged governor without him.

APC clears all 23 aspirants for presidential primary, gives reason

APC clears all 23 aspirants for presidential primary, gives reason

Politics

4 years ago

The national chairman of the ruling APC, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, says none of the 23 presidential aspirants on the party's platform have been disqualified.

Consensus presidential candidate: What Buhari told APC governors, Femi Adesina finally opens up

Consensus presidential candidate: What Buhari told APC governors, Femi Adesina finally opens up

Politics

4 years ago

Presidential spokesperson, Femi Adesina, has reacted to the claims that President Buhari asked the APC governors to pick a consensus presidential candidate.

2023: What Buhari said about my presidential ambition, Tinubu finally opens up

2023: What Buhari said about my presidential ambition, Tinubu finally opens up

Politics

4 years ago

Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, APC national leader, says Buhari encouraged him to come out and display his democratic credentials when he told him about his ambition.

2023 presidency: Tinubu ready to dump APC for SDP? Former southwest governor opens up

2023 presidency: Tinubu ready to dump APC for SDP? Former southwest governor opens up

Politics

4 years ago

A former governor of Ekiti state, Segun Oni, on Wednesday described as ‘mere speculation’, reports that APC presidential aspirant Bola Tinubu will join the SDP.

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