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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

Who is behind it? Fresh update emerges about suit seeking Tinubu's disqualification ahead of 2023

Who is behind it? Fresh update emerges about suit seeking Tinubu's disqualification ahead of 2023

Politics

4 years ago

Fresh details about Tinubu, Wike's alleged planned meeting emerge

Fresh details about Tinubu, Wike's alleged planned meeting emerge

Politics

4 years ago

2023: Atiku reacts as Fayose insists on southern presidency

2023: Atiku reacts as Fayose insists on southern presidency

Politics

4 years ago

Just in: Prominent Nigerian governor declares "state-wide public holiday", gives reason

Just in: Prominent Nigerian governor declares "state-wide public holiday", gives reason

Politics

4 years ago

Osun 2022: List of PDP governors absent as opposition party inaugurates campaign council

Osun 2022: List of PDP governors absent as opposition party inaugurates campaign council

Politics

4 years ago

BREAKING: Foreigners kidnapped as terrorists strike in northern state, kill policemen, others

BREAKING: Foreigners kidnapped as terrorists strike in northern state, kill policemen, others

Nigeria

4 years ago

Awa ‘south’ lo kan: Shehu Sani, other Nigerians react as Fayose dumps Atiku, reveals who should succeed Buhari

Awa ‘south’ lo kan: Shehu Sani, other Nigerians react as Fayose dumps Atiku, reveals who should succeed Buhari

Politics

4 years ago

Former governor of Ekiti, Ayo Fayose, has drawn heated reactions on social media after demanding that a southerner, not Atiku, must succeed President Buhari.

Hajj 2022: Tears as Nigerian pilgrim dies in Saudi Arabia

Hajj 2022: Tears as Nigerian pilgrim dies in Saudi Arabia

Nigeria

4 years ago

A Nigerian pilgrim identified as Hajiya Aisha Ahmad has died in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, June 29 after brief illness. She was from Keffi local government area

Another influential northern senator dumps APC, gives reason

Another influential northern senator dumps APC, gives reason

Politics

4 years ago

Godiya Akwashiki, Senator representing Nasarawa North, has dumped the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Akwashiki announced his resignation from the party

Osun 2022: PDP in trouble as party chairman, Adeleke's ex-running mate, 10,000 other members defect to APC

Osun 2022: PDP in trouble as party chairman, Adeleke's ex-running mate, 10,000 other members defect to APC

Politics

4 years ago

Ahead of the July 16 governorship election in Osun state, the opposition PDP has lost no fewer than 10,000 members to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC)

Orji Kalu speaks on defection as details of Buhari's meeting with aggrieved APC senators emerge

Orji Kalu speaks on defection as details of Buhari's meeting with aggrieved APC senators emerge

Politics

4 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday met with aggrieved APC senators and assured them that justice shall prevail just as he urged them to exercise restraint.

2023 presidency: Did Tinubu truly bear Yekini Amoda Ogunlere? New report clears air

2023 presidency: Did Tinubu truly bear Yekini Amoda Ogunlere? New report clears air

Politics

4 years ago

A new report has stated that there is no sufficient evidence to support the viral claim that Bola Ahmed Tinubu changed his name from Yekini Amoda Ogunlere.

Lamborghini stolen in Switzerland found in Ghana with Nigerian plate number, photo emerges

Lamborghini stolen in Switzerland found in Ghana with Nigerian plate number, photo emerges

Nigeria

4 years ago

Luxury Rental Benelux, a car rental based in Germany claims a Lamborghini car belonging to a friend has been stolen. The car was reportedly rented in Zurich.

Chaos as herdsmen kill one person in Lagos over death of cow, police give update

Chaos as herdsmen kill one person in Lagos over death of cow, police give update

Nigeria

4 years ago

There was a crisis at the Agemowo area of Badagry on Monday, June 27, when two suspected herdsmen reportedly lynched a yet-to-be-identified man mistaken for a c

Ekweremadu asks court for crucial order, gives details about how kidney donor refused to return to Nigeria

Ekweremadu asks court for crucial order, gives details about how kidney donor refused to return to Nigeria

Nigeria

4 years ago

Ike Ekweremadu, former deputy senate president, and his wife, Beatrice, have sued the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) over the controversy surrou

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