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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.

5811 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

Author's articles

BREAKING: Police arrest DCP Abba Kyari after NDLEA declared him Wanted

BREAKING: Police arrest DCP Abba Kyari after NDLEA declared him Wanted

Nigeria

4 years ago

BREAKING: Governor Makinde finally appoints new Olubadan of Ibadanland

BREAKING: Governor Makinde finally appoints new Olubadan of Ibadanland

Nigeria

4 years ago

FCT Decides 2022: How APC, PDP won and lost as final results from Abuja’s 6 Area Councils emerge

FCT Decides 2022: How APC, PDP won and lost as final results from Abuja’s 6 Area Councils emerge

Politics

4 years ago

FCT Decides 2022: How APC won Abaji Area Council with no candidate declared as winner, INEC reveals

FCT Decides 2022: How APC won Abaji Area Council with no candidate declared as winner, INEC reveals

Politics

4 years ago

Yaba building collapse: Mother faints as NEMA recovers body of IT student, death toll rises to 5

Yaba building collapse: Mother faints as NEMA recovers body of IT student, death toll rises to 5

Nigeria

4 years ago

Popular Nigerian pastor remanded in prison for allegedly killing church member

Popular Nigerian pastor remanded in prison for allegedly killing church member

Nigeria

4 years ago

I have written my will, several attempts have been made to assassinate me - Nigerian governor cries out

I have written my will, several attempts have been made to assassinate me - Nigerian governor cries out

Nigeria

4 years ago

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue stat on Wednesday says he has already prepared his will, raising alarm that several attempts have been made to assassinate him.

Buhari, APC take action over lawsuit seeking to declare Atiku as president, court makes crucial pronouncement

Buhari, APC take action over lawsuit seeking to declare Atiku as president, court makes crucial pronouncement

Politics

4 years ago

The APC and President Buhari have asked the Court of Appeal in Abuja to dismiss the appeal seeking to nullify his election and swear in Atiku as president.

2023 presidency: Former northern governor reveals how Tinubu ‘saved’ Atiku, Ribadu in past elections

2023 presidency: Former northern governor reveals how Tinubu ‘saved’ Atiku, Ribadu in past elections

Politics

4 years ago

Senator Shettima says Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu "saved” former Vice President Atiku and former EFCC chairman Ribadu when they were chased out of their parties.

2023: Northern governor finally reveals how APC's presidential candidate will emerge as pro-Osinbajo group visits him

2023: Northern governor finally reveals how APC's presidential candidate will emerge as pro-Osinbajo group visits him

Politics

4 years ago

Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno state says APC will work towards presenting a a consensus presidential candidate to ensure unity reigns in the ruling party.

Ekiti 2022: Former Governor Segun Oni Speaks on Joining APGA after Leaving PDP

Ekiti 2022: Former Governor Segun Oni Speaks on Joining APGA after Leaving PDP

Politics

4 years ago

Ahead of the June 18 governorship election in Ekiti state, Former governor Segun Oni said he has not moved to a new party yet. Oni recently dumped the PDP.

Jonathan backs PDP governor to become president in 2023

Jonathan backs PDP governor to become president in 2023

Politics

4 years ago

Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday, February 10, expressed confidence in the ability of Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state to lead Nigeria.

I’m back to square one, Nigerian police officer laments as house fire destroys his belongings, begs for help

I’m back to square one, Nigerian police officer laments as house fire destroys his belongings, begs for help

People

4 years ago

Arastus Dimka, a 47-year-old police inspector in Gombe state has lost his belongings after a fire incident razed down his house in the northern state of Gombe.

2023 Presidency: Why it's right for Tinubu to declare interest, Ayade reveals, gives condition to support APC leader

2023 Presidency: Why it's right for Tinubu to declare interest, Ayade reveals, gives condition to support APC leader

Politics

4 years ago

Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River state says Asiwaju Bola Tinubu worked for the success of the APC and has the right to declare intention to run for president.

APC comes from behind, wins 3 area councils as results from FCT Council Elections troop in (Live Updates)

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APC comes from behind, wins 3 area councils as results from FCT Council Elections troop in (Live Updates)

Politics

4 years ago

473 candidates from 14 political parties are contesting will be contesting in FCT council polls, while 363 of the candidates are eyeing 62 councillorship seats.

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