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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.

6055 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

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Nigerian governor finally returns after spending 30 days on vacation, supporters welcome him at airport

Nigerian governor finally returns after spending 30 days on vacation, supporters welcome him at airport

Politics

4 years ago

NUC approves Shariah degree for BUK, okays 11 other programmes for 2 tertiary institutions as list emerges

NUC approves Shariah degree for BUK, okays 11 other programmes for 2 tertiary institutions as list emerges

Education

4 years ago

2023: Why you should not defect to PDP - APC sends important message to Ambode

2023: Why you should not defect to PDP - APC sends important message to Ambode

Politics

4 years ago

2023 presidency: Wike speaks on being picked as Atiku’s running mate

2023 presidency: Wike speaks on being picked as Atiku’s running mate

Politics

4 years ago

2023: Photos emerge as popular PDP presidential aspirant visits Obasanjo in Abeokuta

2023: Photos emerge as popular PDP presidential aspirant visits Obasanjo in Abeokuta

Politics

4 years ago

Photo emerges as PDP governor’s preferred successor kneels before him, Nigerians react

Photo emerges as PDP governor’s preferred successor kneels before him, Nigerians react

Politics

4 years ago

Presidency 2023: PDP chieftain reveals why Atiku's supporters should dump him, back another candidate

Presidency 2023: PDP chieftain reveals why Atiku's supporters should dump him, back another candidate

Politics

4 years ago

Kassim Afegbua, a prominent PDP chieftain, has asked former vice president Atiku Abubakar to support a southern candidate for the 2023 presidential election.

WAEC releases withheld results of WASSCE 2020, 2021 candidates, sends strong message

WAEC releases withheld results of WASSCE 2020, 2021 candidates, sends strong message

Education

4 years ago

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released withheld results of candidates exonerated of malpractice during the conduct of WASSCE in 2020 and 2021

BREAKING: Tension as gunmen attack Buhari's minister’s campaign office

BREAKING: Tension as gunmen attack Buhari's minister’s campaign office

Politics

4 years ago

Some hoodlums on Thursday evening attacked the campaign office of minister of interior, Rauf Aregbesola, after factional members of the APC held their meeting.

Why I was invited by police - Nigerian pastor who prophesied against Tinubu makes stunning revelation

Why I was invited by police - Nigerian pastor who prophesied against Tinubu makes stunning revelation

Nigeria

4 years ago

Prophet Adelana Adekunle Solomon, popularly known as Oba Solomon, has said his invitation by the Nigerian police for questioning had nothing to do with Tinubu.

Ekiti 2022: Aggrieved APC governorship aspirants speak on defection

Ekiti 2022: Aggrieved APC governorship aspirants speak on defection

Politics

4 years ago

The seven aggrieved APC governorship aspirants in the just concluded primary election in Ekiti have said none of them is contemplating leaving the ruling party.

Just in: Senate upgrades popular Nigerian polytechnic to university

Just in: Senate upgrades popular Nigerian polytechnic to university

Education

4 years ago

The Senate on Tuesday, February 1, passed FUTA (Amendment) bill which gave approval for the upgrade of Federal Polytechnic, Offa, Kwara state, to a university.

2023: Atiku visits IBB in Minna, reveals when he will declare presidential ambition

2023: Atiku visits IBB in Minna, reveals when he will declare presidential ambition

Politics

4 years ago

Nigeria's former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, says he will speak on his presidential ambition at the appropriate time. He said this in Minna on Tuesday.

Shina Peller: NSCDC orders reinstatement of lawmaker’s security aides, issues clarification

Shina Peller: NSCDC orders reinstatement of lawmaker’s security aides, issues clarification

Nigeria

4 years ago

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has on Wednesday reinstated the security aides of a member of the House of Representatives, Shina Peller.

Just In: Tension as policeman guns down soldier at Borno palace

Just In: Tension as policeman guns down soldier at Borno palace

Nigeria

4 years ago

There was tension at the Shehu of Borno palace in Maiduguri, Borno state, when a policeman gunned down Donatus Vonkong, a Warrant Officer of the Nigerian Army.

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