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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.

5813 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

Author's articles

VP Osinbajo to contest 2023 presidency? Buhari's aide gives fresh update

VP Osinbajo to contest 2023 presidency? Buhari's aide gives fresh update

Politics

4 years ago

I don’t even have what to eat: Katsina man says as he removes house roof to pay son’s N100,000 ransom

I don’t even have what to eat: Katsina man says as he removes house roof to pay son’s N100,000 ransom

Nigeria

4 years ago

BREAKING: Over 50 people reportedly abducted as bandits hit another northern state

BREAKING: Over 50 people reportedly abducted as bandits hit another northern state

Nigeria

4 years ago

Just in: ASUU commences indefinite strike, gives crucial reason

Just in: ASUU commences indefinite strike, gives crucial reason

Education

4 years ago

Months after suspension, Kano anti-graft agency boss Rimin-Gado dumps APC, defects to PDP, gives reason

Months after suspension, Kano anti-graft agency boss Rimin-Gado dumps APC, defects to PDP, gives reason

Politics

4 years ago

Just in: PDP senator from southwest state speaks on defection to APC

Just in: PDP senator from southwest state speaks on defection to APC

Politics

4 years ago

2023 presidency: Why I have not declared my intention, Buhari's minister reveals

2023 presidency: Why I have not declared my intention, Buhari's minister reveals

Politics

4 years ago

Ahead of 2023, the minister of labour and employment, Senator Chris Ngige has stated he will make his intentions known on the presidential election by Easter.

God revealed him to me: PDP governor unveils preferred successor ahead of 2023

God revealed him to me: PDP governor unveils preferred successor ahead of 2023

Politics

4 years ago

Uyo, Akwa Ibom state - Udom Emmanuel, the governor of Akwa Ibom state, has unveiled the commissioner for lands and water resources, Umo Eno, as his preferred su

16 dead bodies counted: Many killed, houses burnt as gunmen stage fresh attacks in northern state

16 dead bodies counted: Many killed, houses burnt as gunmen stage fresh attacks in northern state

Nigeria

4 years ago

Dozens of people have been killed and many houses burnt in fresh attacks at Galadima-Kogo and Galkogo communities of Shiroro local government area, Niger state.

How to run small businesses successfully: Interview with May-May Ogoigbe, 2021 Tony Elumelu Foundation mentor

How to run small businesses successfully: Interview with May-May Ogoigbe, 2021 Tony Elumelu Foundation mentor

Business and Economy

4 years ago

May-May Ogoigbe, the Chief Marketing Officer at The Fifth Alley, in an exclusive interview with Legit.ng, speaks on her journey as a digital marketing expert.

Full Result: How Fayose's anointed aspirant beat former governor, ex-deputy to emerge Ekiti PDP's guber candidate

Full Result: How Fayose's anointed aspirant beat former governor, ex-deputy to emerge Ekiti PDP's guber candidate

Politics

4 years ago

With the backing of ex-governor Ayo Fayose, Bisi Kolawole polled 671 votes to emerge the candidate of the PDP in the Ekiti state's 2022 governorship election.

Tinubu or Osinbajo? Ex-Northern Governor Reveals APC's Best Presidential Candidate in the South ahead of 2023

Tinubu or Osinbajo? Ex-Northern Governor Reveals APC's Best Presidential Candidate in the South ahead of 2023

Politics

4 years ago

Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu, former governor of Niger state, says APC's best presidential candidate is VP Yemi Osinbajo if the party zones its ticket to the south.

Ekiti 2020: How Fayose dumped his former deputy, endorsed another aspirant to succeed Fayemi as governor

Ekiti 2020: How Fayose dumped his former deputy, endorsed another aspirant to succeed Fayemi as governor

Politics

4 years ago

A former governor of Ekiti, Ayo Fayose, has endorsed Bisi Kolawole as his preferred aspirant to clinch the PDP's governorship ticket in the forthcoming poll.

Has finance minister Zainab Ahmed truly resigned? Buhari's aide reacts

Has finance minister Zainab Ahmed truly resigned? Buhari's aide reacts

Nigeria

4 years ago

Bashir Ahmad, personal assistant on new media to President Buhari has debunked the rumour going round that the minister of finance, Zainab Ahmed, has resigned.

Ahmad Abba Dangata: The 28-year-old ABU student aspiring to become APC’s national youth leader (Exclusive)

Ahmad Abba Dangata: The 28-year-old ABU student aspiring to become APC’s national youth leader (Exclusive)

Politics

4 years ago

Legit.ng speaks exclusively with Ahmad Abba Dangata, a 28-year-old student of the Ahmadu Bello University aspiring to become the APC’s national youth leader.

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