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)

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, where he applies his expertise to provide incisive coverage of events. He was named the Political Desk Head of the Year (Nigeria Media Nite-Out Award 2023). He is also a certified fact-checker (Dubawa fellowship, 2020). Contact him at lawal.nurudeen@corp.legit.ng or +2347057737768.

6303 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

Author's articles

Just in: DSS finally releases Nollywood actor Chiwetalu Agu

Just in: DSS finally releases Nollywood actor Chiwetalu Agu

Nigeria

3 years ago

Breaking: President Buhari makes fresh appointment

Breaking: President Buhari makes fresh appointment

Nigeria

3 years ago

BREAKING: 2 prominent lawmakers accused of working with bandits, suspended immediately

BREAKING: 2 prominent lawmakers accused of working with bandits, suspended immed...

Nigeria

3 years ago

2023: Osinbajo on a collision course with Tinubu, pushing to succeed Buhari? Presidency reacts

2023: Osinbajo on a collision course with Tinubu, pushing to succeed Buhari? Pre...

Politics

3 years ago

Another PDP governor defecting to APC? Opposition party reacts

Another PDP governor defecting to APC? Opposition party reacts

Politics

3 years ago

Just In: Close relative debunks alleged death of Professor Wole Soyinka

Just In: Close relative debunks alleged death of Professor Wole Soyinka

Nigeria

3 years ago

2023 presidency: PDP chieftain reveals who can lead party to victory against APC, says no southern candidate can win

2023 presidency: PDP chieftain reveals who can lead party to victory against APC, says no southern candidate can win

Politics

3 years ago

Chief Raymond Dokpesi, a PDP chieftain, has backed Atiku Abubakar for the party's 2023 presidential ticket, saying no southern candidate can’t win the election.

Breaking: EFCC reveals why Nigerian governor's aide was arrested

Breaking: EFCC reveals why Nigerian governor's aide was arrested

Nigeria

3 years ago

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has explained why its operatives arrested Ismail Umaru Dikko, the director-general of KASUPDA on Monday.

Fact Check: Has PDP truly thrown 2023 presidential ticket open to all zones?

Fact Check: Has PDP truly thrown 2023 presidential ticket open to all zones?

Nigeria

3 years ago

A report published by Nigerian Tribune on Friday, October 8, claimed the PDP has thrown its 2023 presidential ticket to all zones. This claim is misleading.

APC versus PDP: Results of LGA elections in Nasarawa emerge

APC versus PDP: Results of LGA elections in Nasarawa emerge

Politics

3 years ago

The Nasarawa State Independent Electoral Commission (NASIEC) has declared the results of the just concluded local government polls in the north-central state.

Ooni of Ife makes clarification on alleged private jet promises by Osun PDP governorship aspirant

Ooni of Ife makes clarification on alleged private jet promises by Osun PDP governorship aspirant

Nigeria

3 years ago

The Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has debunked the rumour that Ademola Adeleke, a former senator who represented Osun West, had promised him a private jet gift

Just In: Southeast governors take final decision on 2023 presidency

Just In: Southeast governors take final decision on 2023 presidency

Politics

3 years ago

Southeast governors have demanded that Nigeria's next president should come from their zone. They asked political parties to pick their candidates from the zone

Report unveils full list of politicians who have visited Tinubu in London and estimated cost of their trips

Report unveils full list of politicians who have visited Tinubu in London and estimated cost of their trips

Nigeria

3 years ago

Over 50 politicians and political office holders in Nigeria have visited Bola Tinubu, the national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in London.

UTME 2021: Polytechnics that have released their cut-off marks

UTME 2021: Polytechnics that have released their cut-off marks

Education

3 years ago

The Federal Polytechnic, Nasarawa and Delta State Polytechnic have released their cut-off marks. For the Federal Polytechnic, Nasarawa, the cut-off mark is 110.

List of areas affected as Ikeja Electric announces 8-week blackout in Lagos

List of areas affected as Ikeja Electric announces 8-week blackout in Lagos

Business and Economy

3 years ago

Ogba, Magodo and other areas in Lagos will be affected as Ikeja Electric, an electricity distribution company, on Monday announces an eight-week power outage.

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