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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

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Carpet Crossing: List of PDP senators who have defected to APC

Carpet Crossing: List of PDP senators who have defected to APC

Politics

4 years ago

Why did Russia invade Ukraine and what does President Vladimir Putin want?

Why did Russia invade Ukraine and what does President Vladimir Putin want?

Europe

4 years ago

2023: List of governors who have publicly declared support for Tinubu's presidency

2023: List of governors who have publicly declared support for Tinubu's presidency

Politics

4 years ago

Endorsement? Obasanjo reveals presidential aspirant who can fix Nigeria’s economy

Endorsement? Obasanjo reveals presidential aspirant who can fix Nigeria’s economy

Politics

4 years ago

2023: Malami finally breaks silence on expensive cars allegedly gifted to APC delegates

2023: Malami finally breaks silence on expensive cars allegedly gifted to APC delegates

Politics

4 years ago

Former APC national chairman declares for 2023 presidency, unveils plans

Former APC national chairman declares for 2023 presidency, unveils plans

Politics

4 years ago

BREAKING: APC extends sale of nomination forms, announces new deadline, dates for congresses

BREAKING: APC extends sale of nomination forms, announces new deadline, dates for congresses

Politics

4 years ago

The ruling APC has extended the sale of its nomination forms for various offices to be contested on its platform. The newly set deadline is Wednesday, May 11.

Tougher competition for Tinubu as another governor joins APC presidential race, unveils agenda

Tougher competition for Tinubu as another governor joins APC presidential race, unveils agenda

Politics

4 years ago

The governor of Ekiti state, Kayode Fayemi, will formally declare his intention to run for the position of president of Nigeria on Wednesday, May 4, in Abuja.

How to apply for Nigeria's passport via your mobile phone

How to apply for Nigeria's passport via your mobile phone

Nigeria

4 years ago

Under the new improved system introduced by the Ministry of Interior, you can start your passport application via smartphone or computer. This is how to apply.

BREAKING: Residents flee as ISWAP insurgents attack Chibok community, dislodge soldiers

BREAKING: Residents flee as ISWAP insurgents attack Chibok community, dislodge soldiers

Nigeria

4 years ago

Suspected fighters of the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) are reportedly attacking Kautukari, a community in Chibok local government area, Borno.

Presidency 2023: Shehu Sani reveals the only way a southerner can succeed Buhari

Presidency 2023: Shehu Sani reveals the only way a southerner can succeed Buhari

Politics

4 years ago

Senator Shehu Sani has asserted that the presidency can only shift to the southern region in 2023 if the candidates of the APC and the PDP are picked from there

Huge loss as prominent senator dumps PDP in Oyo state ahead of 2023

Huge loss as prominent senator dumps PDP in Oyo state ahead of 2023

Politics

4 years ago

Senator Kola Balogun, representing Oyo South Senatorial District, has left the opposition PDP after the party denied him the ticket to return to Senate in 2023.

Analysis: What Jonathan stands to gain or lose if he joins APC ahead of 2023

Analysis: What Jonathan stands to gain or lose if he joins APC ahead of 2023

Politics

4 years ago

Ahead of the 2023 general elections, there are speculations that some northern APC stakeholders want ex-President Goodluck Jonathan to succeed President Buhari.

2023 presidency: New twist as Falana reveals why Jonathan can’t contest again

2023 presidency: New twist as Falana reveals why Jonathan can’t contest again

Politics

4 years ago

Femi Falana (SAN) says former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan cannot contest the 2023 presidential election again, citing Section 137 (3) of the Constitution.

2023: Why APC will remain ruling party after Buhari's exit - Ex-national youth leader aspirant Ahmad Dangata reveals

2023: Why APC will remain ruling party after Buhari's exit - Ex-national youth leader aspirant Ahmad Dangata reveals

Politics

4 years ago

Ahead of the 2023 general elections, Ahmad Abba Dangata, former APC national youth leader aspirant, revealed why his party will defeat the opposition PDP again.

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