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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.

5810 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

Author's articles

Tinubu addresses Yemi Osinbajo's alleged interest in 2023 presidency

Tinubu addresses Yemi Osinbajo's alleged interest in 2023 presidency

Politics

4 years ago

Osun APC decides: Official results emerge as Oyetola defeats Aregbesola's aspirant in governorship primary

Osun APC decides: Official results emerge as Oyetola defeats Aregbesola's aspirant in governorship primary

Politics

4 years ago

Osun APC Crisis: Spotlight on how Oyetola, Aregbesola, Tinubu’s fight started

Osun APC Crisis: Spotlight on how Oyetola, Aregbesola, Tinubu’s fight started

Politics

4 years ago

Did EFCC's account truly steal N10.9bn from recovered NIA/Ikoyi N13bn loot? Anti-graft agency reacts

Did EFCC's account truly steal N10.9bn from recovered NIA/Ikoyi N13bn loot? Anti-graft agency reacts

Nigeria

4 years ago

Aregbesola vs Oyetola, Tinubu: Shehu Sani recommends solution as crisis tears APC apart ahead of Osun election

Aregbesola vs Oyetola, Tinubu: Shehu Sani recommends solution as crisis tears APC apart ahead of Osun election

Politics

4 years ago

2023: Atiku speaks on dilemma over interest in presidency, clarifies position on zoning, age

2023: Atiku speaks on dilemma over interest in presidency, clarifies position on zoning, age

Politics

4 years ago

Abba Kyari finally speaks, reveals those who are behind alleged plot to destroy him

Abba Kyari finally speaks, reveals those who are behind alleged plot to destroy him

Nigeria

4 years ago

DCP Abba Kyari has claimed that members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and Eastern Security Network (ESN) are behind an alleged plot to destroy him.

2023: Ex-defence chief, over 5,000 APC members defect to PDP, photos of grand reception emerge

2023: Ex-defence chief, over 5,000 APC members defect to PDP, photos of grand reception emerge

Politics

4 years ago

A former commandant of the National Defence College in Abuja, Rear Admiral Thomas Lokoson (retd), and over 5,000 other APC members have defected to the PDP.

Omo-Agege reveals "small secret" about 2023 presidency as APC senator speaks on defection to PDP

Omo-Agege reveals "small secret" about 2023 presidency as APC senator speaks on defection to PDP

Politics

4 years ago

Ahead of the 2023 general elections, deputy Senate president Ovie Omo-Agege has boasted that the ruling APC will provide President Muhammadu Buhari's successor.

2023: Are you suggesting Jagaban? Reactions as Shehu Sani reveals how APC should pick presidential candidate

2023: Are you suggesting Jagaban? Reactions as Shehu Sani reveals how APC should pick presidential candidate

Politics

4 years ago

Former senator from Kaduna state, Shehu Sani, has said the ruling APC should pick its presidential candidate from among those who fought for the party in 2015.

Osun APC decides 2022: Winner finally declared as Oyetola battles Aregbesola's anointed aspirant (Live Updates)

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Osun APC decides 2022: Winner finally declared as Oyetola battles Aregbesola's anointed aspirant (Live Updates)

Politics

4 years ago

As the APC begins its governorship primary ahead of the July 16 guber election in Osun state, Legit.ng is on ground to provide live updates from the field.

Aregbesola sends strong message to supporters as Oyetola maintains early lead in Osun APC primary

Aregbesola sends strong message to supporters as Oyetola maintains early lead in Osun APC primary

Politics

4 years ago

Rauf Aregbesola, minister of interior, has asked his supporters not to be downcast or resort to violence over the outcome of the Osun governorship primary.

Osun 2022: Aregbesola's hometown's monarch reveals governorship aspirant he is backing

Osun 2022: Aregbesola's hometown's monarch reveals governorship aspirant he is backing

Politics

4 years ago

Ahead of the July 16 governorship in Osun state, Governor Gboyega Oyetola has secured the support of Oba Gabriel Aromolaran, Owa Obokun Adimula of Ijesaland.

Just in: Buhari's minister Pantami adds ‘professor’ to name despite ASUU's rejection of promotion

Just in: Buhari's minister Pantami adds ‘professor’ to name despite ASUU's rejection of promotion

Education

4 years ago

Despite ASUU's stand against his promotion as a professor of Cybersecurity, Isa Pantami, communications minister, has added "professor" to his name on Facebook.

BREAKING: Tragedy in Lagos APC as Tinubu's ally, prominent GAC member, dies at 73

BREAKING: Tragedy in Lagos APC as Tinubu's ally, prominent GAC member, dies at 73

Nigeria

4 years ago

An ally of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and prominent member of the Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC) in Lagos state, Professor Tunde Samuel has died at age 73.

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