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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.

5792 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

Author's articles

Northern youths disagree with elders, explain why they will support Tinubu in 2027

Northern youths disagree with elders, explain why they will support Tinubu in 2027

Politics

2 years ago

Ex-customs CG accused of invading home of estranged wife amid legal battle

Ex-customs CG accused of invading home of estranged wife amid legal battle

Nigeria

2 years ago

"Many parents have shown interest": Charterhouse Lagos explains why it charges N42m fees per session

"Many parents have shown interest": Charterhouse Lagos explains why it charges N42m fees per session

Education

2 years ago

Live updates: Aiyedatiwa, 15 other aspirants battle for Ondo APC governorship ticket

Live

Live updates: Aiyedatiwa, 15 other aspirants battle for Ondo APC governorship ticket

Politics

2 years ago

"Only God gives power": Atiku hints on 2027 presidential bid amid PDP crisis

"Only God gives power": Atiku hints on 2027 presidential bid amid PDP crisis

Politics

2 years ago

Fresh details emerge as another court stops Ganduje's purported suspension as APC member

Fresh details emerge as another court stops Ganduje's purported suspension as APC member

Politics

2 years ago

BREAKING: PDP group storms Abuja ahead of NEC Meeting, says Damagum
must go, Wike must be sanctioned

BREAKING: PDP group storms Abuja ahead of NEC Meeting, says Damagum must go, Wike must be sanctioned

Politics

2 years ago

The PDP Reform Vanguard has marched to the headquarters of the opposition party in Abuja to demand the resignation of the acting chairman, Ambassador Iliya Damagum.

Lagos-Calabar coastal highway: Why Atiku can't accuse others of corruption, group speaks

Lagos-Calabar coastal highway: Why Atiku can't accuse others of corruption, group speaks

Nigeria

2 years ago

The Democratic Front has berated Atiku over his comment on the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway, saying he lacks the moral credentials to accuse others of corruption.

Fresh twist as APC chieftain Lukman faults party's NWC for backing Ganduje over suspension

Fresh twist as APC chieftain Lukman faults party's NWC for backing Ganduje over suspension

Politics

2 years ago

Salihu Moh Lukman, a former national vice-chairman (northwest) of the ruling APC, said party’s NWC should back the suspension of Abdullahi Umar Ganduje.

"He's doing well": APC youths pass vote of confidence on Ganduje

"He's doing well": APC youths pass vote of confidence on Ganduje

Politics

2 years ago

Some APC youths under the aegis of the APC Democratic Front have passed a vote of confidence of the party's national chairman, Alhaji Abdullahi Ganduje.

Ganduje: Kano governor involved in purported sack of APC national chairman? Arewa group speaks

Ganduje: Kano governor involved in purported sack of APC national chairman? Arewa group speaks

Politics

2 years ago

The Arewa Peace and Development Initiative (APDI) Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano state wants President Tinubu to remove Umar Ganduje as the APC national chairman.

"Akume remains our leader": NASS caucus says no faction in Benue APC, affirms Agada as chairman

"Akume remains our leader": NASS caucus says no faction in Benue APC, affirms Agada as chairman

Politics

2 years ago

The Benue APC National Assembly Caucus said that there are no factions of the ruling party in the state. They affirmed SGF George Akume as the state's APC leader.

Kano: Gov Yusuf using Ganduje's probe to divert attention from poor performance, Northern Patriots

Kano: Gov Yusuf using Ganduje's probe to divert attention from poor performance, Northern Patriots

Politics

2 years ago

The Northern Patriots said Kano state governor, Abba Yusuf, should focus on governance and back down on witch-hunting APC national chairman, Umar Ganduje.

Iran-Israel attack live updates: Iran retaliates, attacks Israel with hundreds of drones, missiles

Live

Iran-Israel attack live updates: Iran retaliates, attacks Israel with hundreds of drones, missiles

Asia

2 years ago

In response to an Israeli raid on the Iranian consulate in Syria, Iran has attacked Israel with over 300 drones and missiles. Follow Legit.ng's live updates.

David Ombugadu reacts to calls to become PDP national chairman

David Ombugadu reacts to calls to become PDP national chairman

Politics

2 years ago

David Ombugadu, the former PDP governorship candidate for Nasarawa state, has reacted to the calls by various groups for him to become the party's national chairman.

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