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)

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, where he applies his expertise to provide incisive coverage of events. He was named the Political Desk Head of the Year (Nigeria Media Nite-Out Award 2023). He is also a certified fact-checker (Dubawa fellowship, 2020). Contact him at lawal.nurudeen@corp.legit.ng or +2348054399455.

6142 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

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Atiku visits top APC chieftain Orji Kalu, details emerge

Atiku visits top APC chieftain Orji Kalu, details emerge

Nigeria

2 years ago

Africa's richest man Aliko Dangote visits President-elect Bola Tinubu, photos emerge

Africa's richest man Aliko Dangote visits President-elect Bola Tinubu, photos emerge

Nigeria

2 years ago

2023 presidential election results: State-by-state breakdown shows where Tinubu, Atiku, Peter Obi win and lose

2023 presidential election results: State-by-state breakdown shows where Tinubu, Atiku, Peter Obi win and lose

Politics

2 years ago

"Come to our rescue": Inside Benue community where kidnappers run rampant, abduct villagers at will

"Come to our rescue": Inside Benue community where kidnappers run rampant, abduct villagers at will

Feature

2 years ago

Prominent PDP senator reportedly set to join APC in key southeast state

Prominent PDP senator reportedly set to join APC in key southeast state

Politics

2 years ago

Can Peter Obi defeat Bola Tinubu in court? Charly Boy speaks on what may happen

Can Peter Obi defeat Bola Tinubu in court? Charly Boy speaks on what may happen

Politics

2 years ago

Senator Nnamani reveals why Peter Obi should withdraw his petition against Tinubu

Senator Nnamani reveals why Peter Obi should withdraw his petition against Tinubu

Politics

2 years ago

Ex-Enugu Governor, Senator Nnamani, has urged the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, to retract his petition against President-Elect Tinubu.

What will Peter Obi do if he loses to Tinubu in court? Labour Party spokesman speaks

What will Peter Obi do if he loses to Tinubu in court? Labour Party spokesman speaks

Politics

2 years ago

Tanko Yunusa, spokesperson for Labour Party's campaign council, speaks with Legit.ng as legal proceedings begin at the presidential election tribunal next week.

Why Peter Obi was silent on Datti Ahmed's statement against Tinubu's swearing-in, Labour Party chieftain reveals

Why Peter Obi was silent on Datti Ahmed's statement against Tinubu's swearing-in, Labour Party chieftain reveals

Politics

2 years ago

Theophilus Ignwebike, a chieftain of the Labour Party in Anambra state, criticized Alhaji Lai Mohammed, information minister, for his recent attack on Peter Obi

Eid-el-Fitri 2023: What Governor Soludo told Muslims in Anambra, other states

Eid-el-Fitri 2023: What Governor Soludo told Muslims in Anambra, other states

Nigeria

2 years ago

Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State has extended his warm wishes to Muslims in Anambra state and throughout the nation as they celebrate Eid-el-Fitri.

Leadership crisis hits Ohaneze Ndigbo over nomination of Iwuanyanwu as president

Leadership crisis hits Ohaneze Ndigbo over nomination of Iwuanyanwu as president

Nigeria

2 years ago

Hon. Tony Uche Ezekwelu, a former member of the Anambra state House of Assembly, rejected Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu as the new President of Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide.

Sultan finally announces Eid-el-Fitr day in Nigeria, sends message to Muslims

Sultan finally announces Eid-el-Fitr day in Nigeria, sends message to Muslims

Nigeria

2 years ago

Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, has declared Friday as the day for Eid-el-Fitr celebrations in Nigeria following the sighting of Shawwal, 1444 AH.

2023 general elections: Igbo women's group accuses Tinubu, Wike, INEC chairman of rigging

2023 general elections: Igbo women's group accuses Tinubu, Wike, INEC chairman of rigging

Politics

2 years ago

A group of Igbo women, Omambala Women Stakeholders Forum (OWSF), accused Tinubu, Wike and the INEC chairman of jeopardizing the outcome of the 2023 elections.

2023: APGA tells IGP to arrest governorship aspirant over alleged attack on delegates in Imo state

2023: APGA tells IGP to arrest governorship aspirant over alleged attack on delegates in Imo state

Politics

2 years ago

APGA has demanded that the IGP investigate the reported assault on its delegates during the Imo State governorship primary and bring the culprits to justice.

List of top 10 universities in Nigeria according to Webometrics ranking 2023

List of top 10 universities in Nigeria according to Webometrics ranking 2023

Education

2 years ago

University of Ibadan (UI) and Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) top the list of 10 best varsities in Nigeria according to the latest Webometrics ranking 2023.

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