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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

Why Yul Edochie may have nullified his marriage, committed bigamy - Expert, rights activist reveals

Why Yul Edochie may have nullified his marriage, committed bigamy - Expert, rights activist reveals

Family and Relationships

4 years ago

2023: Zoning is unconstitutional but conventional - Youth advocate backs Orji Kalu on southeast presidency

2023: Zoning is unconstitutional but conventional - Youth advocate backs Orji Kalu on southeast presidency

Politics

4 years ago

Eid-el-Fitri 2022: Sultan tells Muslims to look out for Shawwal moon on Saturday

Eid-el-Fitri 2022: Sultan tells Muslims to look out for Shawwal moon on Saturday

Nigeria

4 years ago

2023: New development emerges as former Senate president declares for president under APC

2023: New development emerges as former Senate president declares for president under APC

Politics

4 years ago

Eid-el Fitr, Workers Day: FG announces dates for public holidays

Eid-el Fitr, Workers Day: FG announces dates for public holidays

Nigeria

4 years ago

Eid-el-Fitri: Saudi authorities announce date Muslims should look out for Shawwal moon

Eid-el-Fitri: Saudi authorities announce date Muslims should look out for Shawwal moon

Nigeria

4 years ago

Following Wike's directive, police arrest PDP governorship aspirant in Rivers

Following Wike's directive, police arrest PDP governorship aspirant in Rivers

Politics

4 years ago

A member of the House of Representatives and PDP guber aspirant in Rivers state, Hon. Farah Dagogo, has been arrested by police following Wike's directive.

Northern governor dethrones 2 prominent emirs, district head, gives reason

Northern governor dethrones 2 prominent emirs, district head, gives reason

Nigeria

4 years ago

The Zamfara government on Wednesday dethroned two emirs and a district head for allegedly aiding the activities of bandits terrorising communities the state.

Full list: 11 commissioners, Chief of Staff, SSG resign from Governor Tambuwal’s cabinet

Full list: 11 commissioners, Chief of Staff, SSG resign from Governor Tambuwal’s cabinet

Politics

4 years ago

At least 11 commissioners have resigned their appointments in the cabinet of Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto state ahead of the coming 2023 general elections.

2023: After emerging north's presidential consensus candidate, PDP governor reveals why he may drop his ambition

2023: After emerging north's presidential consensus candidate, PDP governor reveals why he may drop his ambition

Politics

4 years ago

Out of respect for his ex-boss, the governor of Bauchi state, Bala Mohammed, said he may drop his presidential ambition if ex-President Jonathan joins the race.

2023 presidency: What will happen if you don't contest - Prominent Nigerian pastor warns Jonathan

2023 presidency: What will happen if you don't contest - Prominent Nigerian pastor warns Jonathan

Politics

4 years ago

Pastor Felix Prize Aluko says former President Goodluck Jonathan will never be president again if he fails to take bold steps and contest in the 2023 elections.

2023: List of prominent APC politicians who recently defected to PDP

2023: List of prominent APC politicians who recently defected to PDP

Politics

4 years ago

Ahead of the 2023 polls, some major politicians in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) have defected to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

2023: Prominent APC governor reveals anointed successor

2023: Prominent APC governor reveals anointed successor

Politics

4 years ago

David Umahi has endorsed the Speaker of Ebonyi State House of Assembly, Right Honourable Francis Nwifuru to succeed him in 2023 as the governor of Ebonyi state.

List of 17 PDP presidential aspirants who paid N646m to purchase forms

List of 17 PDP presidential aspirants who paid N646m to purchase forms

Politics

4 years ago

Nigeria's lead opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) generated N646 million from the sale of its presidential forms to 17 aspirants ahead of 2023

Alaafin of Oyo: What Oba Adeyemi told me during 2015 governorship election, Makinde reveals

Alaafin of Oyo: What Oba Adeyemi told me during 2015 governorship election, Makinde reveals

Politics

4 years ago

Governor Seyi Makinde has described the late Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III, as an encyclopedia of Yoruba’s traditional history, who had a so

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