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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

Author's articles

Okorocha Sends Strong Message to Tinubu as ex-Lagos governor Wins APC Presidential Primary

Okorocha Sends Strong Message to Tinubu as ex-Lagos governor Wins APC Presidential Primary

Politics

4 years ago

First female APC governorship candidate emerges in northern state

First female APC governorship candidate emerges in northern state

Politics

4 years ago

Court gives verdict on Jonathan's eligibility to contest presidency

Court gives verdict on Jonathan's eligibility to contest presidency

Politics

4 years ago

Prominent PDP senator joins APGA hours after dumping lead opposition party

Prominent PDP senator joins APGA hours after dumping lead opposition party

Politics

4 years ago

From small hut to landlord: Pastor fulfils promise, donates mini estate, car to Deborah Samuel's parents, shares photos

From small hut to landlord: Pastor fulfils promise, donates mini estate, car to Deborah Samuel's parents, shares photos

People

4 years ago

2023 elections: List of winners of APC's governorship primaries

2023 elections: List of winners of APC's governorship primaries

Politics

4 years ago

APC primaries: List of 8 governors and 3 serving senators who won governorship tickets ahead of 2023

APC primaries: List of 8 governors and 3 serving senators who won governorship tickets ahead of 2023

Politics

4 years ago

At least eight governors of the ruling APC who are in their first terms have clinched reelection tickets. Three senators hav also also won the guber tickets.

EFCC reveals why its operatives stormed PDP presidential primary venue

EFCC reveals why its operatives stormed PDP presidential primary venue

Politics

4 years ago

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says its operatives at present at the presidential primary election of the PDP to check delegates inducement

Atiku lists 5 states where APC allegedly stole his votes in 2019

Atiku lists 5 states where APC allegedly stole his votes in 2019

Politics

4 years ago

Former VP Atiku Abubakar has alleged that the ruling APC rigged the 2019 presidential election which he lost to President Buhari, claiming his votes were stolen

Son of former military leader Sani Abacha emerges PDP governorship candidate in northern state

Son of former military leader Sani Abacha emerges PDP governorship candidate in northern state

Politics

4 years ago

Muhammad Abacha, son of former military leader, Sani Abacha has picked the Kano governorship ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2023 elections

BREAKING: Atiku wins PDP presidential primary, emerges opposition party's candidate for 2023 elections

BREAKING: Atiku wins PDP presidential primary, emerges opposition party's candidate for 2023 elections

Politics

4 years ago

Vice President Atiku Abubakar has won the presidential primary of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) which was held at MKO Abiola Stadium in Abuja.

After Tambuwal, another PDP presidential aspirant steps down for Atiku, PDP governor Claims

After Tambuwal, another PDP presidential aspirant steps down for Atiku, PDP governor Claims

Politics

4 years ago

Adamawa state governor Ahmadu Fintiri alleges that Mohammed Hayatu-Deen stepped down for ex-VP Atiku Abubakar in the race for the PDP’s presidential primary.

Another prominent presidential aspirant withdraws from PDP primaries, endorses Governor Wike

Another prominent presidential aspirant withdraws from PDP primaries, endorses Governor Wike

Politics

4 years ago

Nwachukwu Anakwenze, a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential aspirant, has withdrawn from the presidential primaries and endorsed Governor Nyesom Wike.

BREAKING: Powerful northern governor withdraws from PDP presidential race, endorses Atiku

BREAKING: Powerful northern governor withdraws from PDP presidential race, endorses Atiku

Politics

4 years ago

Governor Aminu Tabuwal of Sokoto State has stepped down for former Vice President Atiku Abubakar in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential primary race

PDP presidential primaries: Regional breakdown of number of delegates suggests who may emerge winner

PDP presidential primaries: Regional breakdown of number of delegates suggests who may emerge winner

Politics

4 years ago

The presidential primary of opposition PDP is underway in Abuja. In the hours to come, the PDP will elect its presidential flagbearer for the 2023 elections.

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