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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

Author's articles

BREAKING: Buhari visits Kuje prison after terrorists attack

BREAKING: Buhari visits Kuje prison after terrorists attack

Nigeria

4 years ago

2023: Ex-President Jonathan's ex-aide reveals "one of the biggest mistakes Peter Obi made"

2023: Ex-President Jonathan's ex-aide reveals "one of the biggest mistakes Peter Obi made"

Politics

4 years ago

Panic as bandits attack President Buhari’s convoy in Katsina

Panic as bandits attack President Buhari’s convoy in Katsina

Nigeria

4 years ago

Old letter shows Peter Obi's reaction after plots of land were allocated to him as Anambra governor

Old letter shows Peter Obi's reaction after plots of land were allocated to him as Anambra governor

Politics

4 years ago

Prominent PDP governor's ex-aide defects to APC as Oshiomhole makes crucial statement on Tinubu

Prominent PDP governor's ex-aide defects to APC as Oshiomhole makes crucial statement on Tinubu

Politics

4 years ago

Panic as hoodlums attack northern lawmakers, injure 6, damage vehicles

Panic as hoodlums attack northern lawmakers, injure 6, damage vehicles

Politics

4 years ago

Court sentences notorious fraudster to 235 years in prison, orders EFCC to sell his properties to pay victims

Court sentences notorious fraudster to 235 years in prison, orders EFCC to sell his properties to pay victims

Nigeria

4 years ago

A notorious international fraudster, Scales Olatunji Ishola, who was arraigned by the EFCC has been sentenced to 235 years imprisonment over N525 million fraud.

5 reasons why Atiku rejected Wike as running mate, new report reveals

5 reasons why Atiku rejected Wike as running mate, new report reveals

Politics

4 years ago

Days after the PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, picked Ifeanyi Okowa as his running mate, a new report has revealed why he rejected Governor Wike.

PDP source reveals important position Atiku offered Wike instead of selecting him as running mate

PDP source reveals important position Atiku offered Wike instead of selecting him as running mate

Politics

4 years ago

After opting to pick Governor Ifeanyi Okowa as his running mate, Atiku Abubakar reportedly offered Wike the petroleum ministry portfolio if he wins in 2023.

PDP suspended Iyorchia Ayu as national chairman? Media aide clears air

PDP suspended Iyorchia Ayu as national chairman? Media aide clears air

Politics

4 years ago

Simon Imobo-Tswam, media aide to the opposition PDP national chairman, Senator Iyorchia Ayu, has cleared the air about the alleged suspension of his principal.

2023 Presidency: Court rules on motion seeking disqualification of Tinubu, Atiku

2023 Presidency: Court rules on motion seeking disqualification of Tinubu, Atiku

Politics

4 years ago

A Federal High Court has declined the request for an interim order to restrain INEC from accepting Tinubu and Atiku as presidential candidates of APC and PDP.

Tinubu or Peter Obi? Fayose speaks on who to support after dumping Atiku over support for southern presidency

Tinubu or Peter Obi? Fayose speaks on who to support after dumping Atiku over support for southern presidency

Politics

4 years ago

Ayo Fayose, ex-governor of Ekiti, has stated his agitation for presidency is not a plot to back Tinubu or Peter Obi who are southern presidential candidates.

Huge loss as prominent House of Reps member dies after winning return ticket ahead of 2023

Huge loss as prominent House of Reps member dies after winning return ticket ahead of 2023

Nigeria

4 years ago

A House of Representatives member representing Egor/Ikpoba-Okha Federal Constituency of Edo, Hon. Jude Ise-Idehen is dead. He died in the early hours of Friday.

Governor Wike will not support Atiku, Fayose says, gives reason

Governor Wike will not support Atiku, Fayose says, gives reason

Politics

4 years ago

Former Ekiti State governor, Ayo Fayose, has explained why he believes Nyesom Wike will never support the presidential candidate of the PDP, Atiku Abubakar.

Wike speaks amid rumoured meeting with Tinubu in France, shares photo

Wike speaks amid rumoured meeting with Tinubu in France, shares photo

Politics

4 years ago

Amid the viral rumour of a planned meeting between him and Asiwaju Bola Tinubu in France, Governor Nyesom Wike has posted a cryptic message on social media.

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