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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

Presidency 2023: What I will do before resigning, minister speaks after Buhari's directive

Presidency 2023: What I will do before resigning, minister speaks after Buhari's directive

Politics

4 years ago

Buhari reacts to call for tenure extension, reveals when we will step down

Buhari reacts to call for tenure extension, reveals when we will step down

Politics

4 years ago

Presidency 2023: APC governor reveals region which Buhari’s body language supports to produce successor

Presidency 2023: APC governor reveals region which Buhari’s body language supports to produce successor

Politics

4 years ago

List of 12 new private universities approved by FG and the states where they are located

List of 12 new private universities approved by FG and the states where they are located

Education

4 years ago

Another top minister resigns after President Buhari's directive

Another top minister resigns after President Buhari's directive

Politics

4 years ago

2023: Tinubu meets APC's tough conditions, submits presidential form

2023: Tinubu meets APC's tough conditions, submits presidential form

Politics

4 years ago

Another APC presidential aspirant withdraws from race, gives reason

Another APC presidential aspirant withdraws from race, gives reason

Politics

4 years ago

An All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential aspirant, Adamu Garba, has withdrawn from contesting the party’s presidential ticket ahead of the primaries.

Nigerian governor reveals why APC presidential form was purchased for Jonathan

Nigerian governor reveals why APC presidential form was purchased for Jonathan

Politics

4 years ago

Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi state has reacted to the purchase of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential forms for ex-President Goodluck Jonathan.

Serving governor paid: Details of how APC presidential form was bought for Jonathan emerge

Serving governor paid: Details of how APC presidential form was bought for Jonathan emerge

Politics

4 years ago

A new report has revealed the details of how the presidential form of the APC was purchased for former President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday, May 9, in Abuja.

Senator Orji Kalu snubs Tinubu, reveals who he's backing to become president after announcing his withdrawal

Senator Orji Kalu snubs Tinubu, reveals who he's backing to become president after announcing his withdrawal

Politics

4 years ago

After announcing his withdrawal from the 2023 presidential race, Senator Orji Kalu said he is backing the Senate president, Ahmad Lawan, to succeed Buhari.

Jonathan reacts as northern group buys APC presidential form for him

Jonathan reacts as northern group buys APC presidential form for him

Politics

4 years ago

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said he has no link to the northern coalition that purchased the presidential nomination form of the ruling APC for him.

Jonathan has dumped PDP for APC, says President Buhari's aide

Jonathan has dumped PDP for APC, says President Buhari's aide

Politics

4 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari's personal assistant on new media, Bashir Ahmad claimed on Monday that ex-President Goodluck Jonathan has dumped the PDP for the APC.

BREAKING: Senator Orji Kalu pulls out of 2023 presidential race, gives reason, reveals new position he's contesting for

BREAKING: Senator Orji Kalu pulls out of 2023 presidential race, gives reason, reveals new position he's contesting for

Politics

4 years ago

Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, the chief whip of the Senate and a presidential aspirant on the platform of the ruling APC, has announced his withdrawal from the race.

BREAKING: Northern coalition purchases APC presidential forms for ex-President Jonathan

BREAKING: Northern coalition purchases APC presidential forms for ex-President Jonathan

Politics

4 years ago

A coalition of Northern groups on Monday, May 9, purchased the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential nomination form for ex-President Goodluck Jonathan.

BREAKING: Prominent northern APC senator joins presidential race, picks up N100m nomination forms

BREAKING: Prominent northern APC senator joins presidential race, picks up N100m nomination forms

Politics

4 years ago

Senate President Ahmed Lawan on Monday, May 9, joined the growing list of presidential aspirants under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

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