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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.

6036 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

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Full list of states controlled by APC and PDP ahead of Ekiti 2022 governorship election

Full list of states controlled by APC and PDP ahead of Ekiti 2022 governorship election

Politics

4 years ago

Safer journeys for e-hailing riders and drivers in Nigeria

Safer journeys for e-hailing riders and drivers in Nigeria

Business and Economy

4 years ago

2023: Good news for PDP as INEC says APC does not have governorship candidate in southern state

2023: Good news for PDP as INEC says APC does not have governorship candidate in southern state

Politics

4 years ago

Nigeria-Britain Association joins British Royal Family to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II

Nigeria-Britain Association joins British Royal Family to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II

Nigeria

4 years ago

Jumia Nigeria kicks off 10th Anniversary celebration with Sales Campaign

Jumia Nigeria kicks off 10th Anniversary celebration with Sales Campaign

Business and Economy

4 years ago

MultiChoice appoints Ayo Ajala as the Chief Operating Officer for MultiChoice Nigeria

MultiChoice appoints Ayo Ajala as the Chief Operating Officer for MultiChoice Nigeria

Business and Economy

4 years ago

FG reveals those responsible for Owo church terror attack

FG reveals those responsible for Owo church terror attack

Nigeria

4 years ago

The Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP) is responsible for the attack on St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, that led to the death of at least 38 persons.

Huge tragedy as gunmen kill prominent politician in southeast state

Huge tragedy as gunmen kill prominent politician in southeast state

Nigeria

4 years ago

Days after his abduction, Emeka Alaehobi, a youth leader of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), has been killed by unknown gunmen in Anambra state.

2023 presidency: 5 politicians who may emerge Atiku's running mate

2023 presidency: 5 politicians who may emerge Atiku's running mate

Politics

4 years ago

Following Atiku Abubakar's emergence as the presidential candidate of the PDP for the 2023 elections, here are five politicians he may pick as running mate.

It's a bouncing baby girl: Elated Nigerian lawmaker welcomes 28th child, plans to have more before 2023 polls

It's a bouncing baby girl: Elated Nigerian lawmaker welcomes 28th child, plans to have more before 2023 polls

Family and Relationships

4 years ago

Alhassan Ado-Doguwa, a prominent member of Nigeria's House of Representatives, on Tuesday announced the birth of his 28th child from one of his four wives.

Presidency 2023: Tinubu's sources of wealth finally revealed

Presidency 2023: Tinubu's sources of wealth finally revealed

Politics

4 years ago

The director-general of the Tinubu Support Management Council, Abdulmumin Jibrin, has finally revealed Asiwaju Bola Tinubu's source of wealth ahead of 2023.

Man finds copy of Qur'an MKO Abiola donated several years ago in his mosque, shares photo, many react

Man finds copy of Qur'an MKO Abiola donated several years ago in his mosque, shares photo, many react

Nigeria

4 years ago

Nigerians have prayed for the late philanthropist and politician, Moshood Abiola (MKO), after the picture of a copy of the Qur'an he donated surfaced online.

List: Buhari's successor, June 12 annulment and 4 other crucial points IBB raised about state of the nation

List: Buhari's successor, June 12 annulment and 4 other crucial points IBB raised about state of the nation

Nigeria

4 years ago

Legit.ng highlights the major points raised by a former head of state Ibrahim Babangida in an exclusive interview aired by Arise News TV on Friday, August 6.

FG announces date for 2022 Democracy Day public holiday

FG announces date for 2022 Democracy Day public holiday

Politics

4 years ago

The federal government, through the minister of interior, Aregbesola, has declared Monday, June 13, as a public holiday, to mark 2022 Democracy Day celebration.

Tinubu's campaign spokesperson reveals who will pick APC presidential candidate's running mate

Tinubu's campaign spokesperson reveals who will pick APC presidential candidate's running mate

Politics

4 years ago

The spokesperson of the Tinubu Campaign Organization, Bayo Onanuga, has said Bola Tinubu has a pact with the party’s governors to nominate his running mate.

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