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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.

6049 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

Author's articles

High profile defection hits PDP as former commissioner, special adviser, others join APC in northern state

Politics

4 years ago

What Boko Haram members told me when I met them, Obasanjo makes stunning revelation

What Boko Haram members told me when I met them, Obasanjo makes stunning revelation

Nigeria

4 years ago

APC announces zone to produce national chairman ahead of convention

APC announces zone to produce national chairman ahead of convention

Politics

4 years ago

You could have been trekking from Lagos to Ibadan if I didn't build road, rails - Buhari tells Nigerians

You could have been trekking from Lagos to Ibadan if I didn't build road, rails - Buhari tells Nigerians

Nigeria

4 years ago

BREAKING: Russia Attacks Ukraine as Putin finally announces military operation

BREAKING: Russia Attacks Ukraine as Putin finally announces military operation

Europe

4 years ago

Just in: Governor Uzodimma’s commissioner dumps APC for PDP in Imo

Just in: Governor Uzodimma’s commissioner dumps APC for PDP in Imo

Politics

4 years ago

BREAKING: Matawalle appoints new Zamfara deputy governor hours after Mahdi Gusau's impeachment

BREAKING: Matawalle appoints new Zamfara deputy governor hours after Mahdi Gusau's impeachment

Politics

4 years ago

Governor Matawalle has nominated Senator Muhammad Hassan Nasiha as the deputy governor of Zamfara state following the impeachment of Mahdi Gusau on Wednesday.

2023: Go ahead with your ambition, Babangida tells prominent APC presidential aspirant, advises him on how to win

2023: Go ahead with your ambition, Babangida tells prominent APC presidential aspirant, advises him on how to win

Politics

4 years ago

A former military president, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB), has restated his support for the election of a young president in the 2023 elections.

Not too old to run: 102-year-old woman declares interest in 2023 presidential race, gives condition

Not too old to run: 102-year-old woman declares interest in 2023 presidential race, gives condition

Politics

4 years ago

High Chief Iyom Josephine Ezeanyaeche, a 102-year-old woman who is also known as Mama Africa, has disclosed her intention to contest for the presidency in 2023.

Huge loss: 17 persons burnt to death in Ogun as tanker catches fire

Huge loss: 17 persons burnt to death in Ogun as tanker catches fire

Nigeria

4 years ago

An auto-accident on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Friday, February 18, has claimed the lives of at least 17 people. The victims were burnt to death, FRSC stated.

BREAKING: Abba Kyari's hope dashed as court grants NDLEA’s important request

BREAKING: Abba Kyari's hope dashed as court grants NDLEA’s important request

Nigeria

4 years ago

The National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)'s request to detain Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, for 14 more days has been approved by the court

Abba Kyari: Experts give reasons policemen get involved in crimes, remain weak in fighting crimes

Abba Kyari: Experts give reasons policemen get involved in crimes, remain weak in fighting crimes

Nigeria

4 years ago

Following the arrest of DCP Abba Kyari by the NDLEA over alleged drug links, experts have weighed in on why Nigerian policemen get involved in criminal acts.

Just in: APC makes U-turn, announces new date for national convention

Just in: APC makes U-turn, announces new date for national convention

Politics

4 years ago

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has picked March 26, 2022, for its convention, Senator Akpanudoedehe, the secretary of the party's caretaker committee said.

BREAKING: Presidency releases fresh statement on electoral bill, reveals what Buhari will do

BREAKING: Presidency releases fresh statement on electoral bill, reveals what Buhari will do

Politics

4 years ago

Presidential spokesman Femi Adesina has said his principal, Muhammadu Buhari, will do the right thing regarding the electoral act amendment bill before him.

2023: Ex-deputy speaker, Buhari's minister’s aide, other APC chieftains defect to PDP in Kwara

2023: Ex-deputy speaker, Buhari's minister’s aide, other APC chieftains defect to PDP in Kwara

Politics

4 years ago

Ahead of 2023, former deputy speaker of Kwara state House of Assembly, Abubakar Shuka Baba, has left the APC for the PDP alongside other major party chieftains.

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