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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.

5822 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

Author's articles

Breaking: Many feared dead as fire breaks out in popular Abuja market

Breaking: Many feared dead as fire breaks out in popular Abuja market

Nigeria

4 years ago

Anambra decides 2021: Governor Willie Obiano, wife cast their votes

Anambra decides 2021: Governor Willie Obiano, wife cast their votes

Politics

4 years ago

Anambra 2021: Key campaign promises of top 3 governorship candidates

Anambra 2021: Key campaign promises of top 3 governorship candidates

Politics

4 years ago

Anambra 2021: Tension as Soludo accuses Senator Uba of kidnapping former governor, forging certificate

Anambra 2021: Tension as Soludo accuses Senator Uba of kidnapping former governor, forging certificate

Politics

4 years ago

Breaking: Tension as thugs attack former governor, prevent him from entering northern state

Breaking: Tension as thugs attack former governor, prevent him from entering northern state

Nigeria

4 years ago

Another lawmaker dumps APGA ahead of Anambra governorship election

Another lawmaker dumps APGA ahead of Anambra governorship election

Politics

4 years ago

Authentic governorship candidate of APGA for Anambra election emerges as Supreme Court gives final verdict

Authentic governorship candidate of APGA for Anambra election emerges as Supreme Court gives final verdict

Politics

4 years ago

The Supreme Court on Thursday affirms Professor Charles Soludo as the governorship candidate of APGA in the Anambra election scheduled for Saturday, November 6.

APGA reacts, reveals why Anambra deputy governor defects to APC

APGA reacts, reveals why Anambra deputy governor defects to APC

Politics

4 years ago

The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) says the defection of the deputy governor of Anambra state, Dr Nkem Okeke, to the APC on Wednesday is long expected.

After deputy gov's defection to APC, 5 aides of Governor Obiano dump APGA

After deputy gov's defection to APC, 5 aides of Governor Obiano dump APGA

Politics

4 years ago

Five aides of Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra state have dumped the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) for the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Anambra deputy governor defects to APC, meets President Buhari

Anambra deputy governor defects to APC, meets President Buhari

Politics

4 years ago

The Deputy Governor of Anambra state has reportedly defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress. President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday received APC Care

Breaking: Tears as former commissioner dies in Lagos hospital

Breaking: Tears as former commissioner dies in Lagos hospital

Nigeria

4 years ago

A one-time commissioner for information, youth, sports and culture in Kwara state, Chief Jide Adebayo, is dead. Adebayo died in a Lagos hospital on Thursday.

BREAKING: Suspected abductors arrested as police rescue UNIAbuja lecturers, family members

BREAKING: Suspected abductors arrested as police rescue UNIAbuja lecturers, family members

Nigeria

4 years ago

The police have rescued the four lecturers and their family members who were abducted by gunmen from the University of Abuja's staff quarters on Tuesday morning

Anambra governorship election: Petroleum marketers announce when filling stations will shut down

Anambra governorship election: Petroleum marketers announce when filling stations will shut down

Nigeria

4 years ago

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, Enugu Depot Community, says filling stations will shut down in Anambra on Thursday, November 4.

2023 presidency: Northern elders reveal new position on who to support

2023 presidency: Northern elders reveal new position on who to support

Politics

4 years ago

The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) on Wednesday said the north is ready to work with other regions in Nigeria to ensure a competent president emerges in 2023.

Former northern governor speaks on defecting from APC to PDP ahead of 2023

Former northern governor speaks on defecting from APC to PDP ahead of 2023

Politics

4 years ago

Former Zamfara state governor, Alhaji Abdul’aziz Yari, says he has no plans to defect from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to any other political party.

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