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.

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Live updates: Situation reports, collation of governorship election results from polling units across Nigeria

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Legit Poll: Nigerians debate who conducts the best election between Jega and Yakubu

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7 facts and figures reflecting how Nigerians voted in 2019 presidential election

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LIVE UPDATES: Atiku clears Ondo, Abia, Buhari still leading as controversial figure is resolved (declaration of results continue)

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APC’s Basiru wins Osun central senatorial seat

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Breaking: Buba Galadima arrested, whisked away by masked security operatives - PDP claims

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Buhari vs Atiku: What international media say about Nigeria’s main presidential candidates

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7 years ago

Three days to Nigeria’s presidential election, Saturday, February 16, we take a look at what international media and analysts have said about Buhari and Atiku, the presidential candidates of the APC and the PDP respectively.

Fact check: How true is FG’s claim that oil price averaged $100 per barrel for 16 years under PDP?

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7 years ago

President Buhari, during his re-election campaign rally in Kogi state on January 16, took a swipe at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), warning Nigerians not to make the “mistake” of voting the main opposition party into power.

Poll shows what Nigerians plan to do to presidential candidates who refuse to participate in debates

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7 years ago

The tradition of holding public debates ahead of elections has gained ground in the Nigerian political space. Majority of respondents in a poll by Legit.ng says they will not vote presidential candidates absent at debates.

15 facts about Nigeria's new police IG, Mohammed Abubakar Adamu

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7 years ago

Mohammed Abubakar Adamu is Nigeria’s new Inspector-General of Police (IGP). The former assistant inspector general of police took over as the new police boss after crucial meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at Aso Rock Villa.

2019: APC queries party chieftain for allegedly supporting PDP

Politics

7 years ago

The Enugu state chairman of the APC has challenged one of the leaders of the party in the state, Senator Ken Nnamani to clarify a statement he made while commissioning a four-room building with the PDP governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi.

N600bn revenue loss: NCC reacts as Falana gives commission 2-week ultimatum to release contract letter

Nigeria

7 years ago

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has faulted the claim by the renowned human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, (SAN) that the country was losing not less thanN600 billion from the telecommunications industry.

Southeast politicians planning to turn Igbos in the north against their host communities - Group cries out

Nigeria

7 years ago

The Igbo Delegates Assembly says it is working to build on its harmonious relationship with the peoples of Northern Nigeria as the 2019 elections approach. The group alleged that some politicians are planning to incite violence.

How Nigeria can become world headquarters for hope instead of poverty - Atiku reveals in New Year message

Politics

7 years ago

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has sent a New Year message wishing Nigerians a happy new year in advance. In the New Year message, Atiku reminds Nigerians about the challen

2019: Akeredolu donates 18 buses for Buhari/Osinbajo campaigns, says victory is sure

Nigeria

7 years ago

Governor Akeredolu of Ondo state has expressed the optimism that the APC will emerge victorious in the 2019 general elections. Akeredolu added that President Buhari’s administration had performed well and deserved another term.

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