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.

6394 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

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11 facts you should know about Dapo Abiodun, Ogun APC governorship candidate likely to succeed Amosun in 2019

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5 key things Atiku said his acceptance speech after emerging PDP's presidential candidate

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5 key reasons why Ambode failed to get APC governorship ticket for second term bid

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Ambode may still get second term bid despite Tinubu’s stance: Here are 5 reasons

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2019: 13 PDP 'heavyweights' set to slug it out with Buhari (full list, profiles)

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FLASHBACK: Ailing Senator McCain organises own funeral, bars Donald Trump from attending

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Full list of Nigeria's IG of police since Independence till date

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The Nigerian Police is the principal law enforcement agency in Nigeria. It is a large security organisation consisting of 36 state commands grouped into 12 zones and 7 administrative organs. It is currently headed IG Idris.

Ghanaians allegedly attack Nigerian traders at Kumasi market

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7 years ago

Nigerian traders at the Suame Magazine in Kumasi in the Ashanti Region have been attacked by Ghanaians who vowed to evict foreigners from the market. The Nigerian traders threatened reprisal attack if the harassment persists.

Saraki, Tambuwal, Ortom and 50 other important politicians who have left APC for PDP, other parties (list)

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7 years ago

As the 2019 general elections approach, Nigeria’s political landscape has started witnessing massive shake-ups. Politicians are crossing from one political party to another looking for political parties which suit their interests.

Atiku reacts as Saraki leaves APC for PDP

Nigeria

7 years ago

Former vice president Atiku Abubakar has reacted to the defection of Senate president Bukola Saraki to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Reacting to the news, Atiku expressed joy over Saraki’s defection via his Twitter page.

Buhari elected ECOWAS chairman; pledges to take organisation to greater heights

Nigeria

7 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday emerged the chairman of the Economic Community of West African States. His Personal Assistant on New Media, Bashir Ahmad, disclosed this in a message posted on his Twitter handle.

Tambuwal allegedly set to dump APC for PDP on Wednesday August 1 ahead of presidential declaration

Nigeria

7 years ago

Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto state is allegedly set to announce his defection from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday, August 1 in order to pursue his presidential ambition.

Breaking: Governor Ortom under fire as 8 APC lawmakers reportedly take over Benue Assembly, serve him impeachment notice

Nigeria

7 years ago

Eight out of 30 lawmakers in Benue State House of Assembly have reportedly served an impeachment notice on Governor Samuel Ortom. The eight lawmakers took over the National Assembly with the alleged support of the police.

Just in: Commercial tricycle operators protest police extortion in Maiduguri

Nigeria

7 years ago

Members of Commercial tricycle operators association (popularly known as Keke NAPEP) in Maiduguri, the Borno state capital are reportedly protesting against alleged extortion by officers and men of the Nigerian Police Force.

We receive strange requests from prominent Nigerians to pardon corrupt people - PACAC

Nigeria

7 years ago

The Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption has expressed concerned over the undignified behaviour of some prominent Nigerians who are allegedly begging on behalf of corrupt people in the society to be pardoned.

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