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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.

5985 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

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Bode George set to leave Nigeria after Supreme Court affirmed Tinubu's victory? PDP chieftain speaks

Bode George set to leave Nigeria after Supreme Court affirmed Tinubu's victory? PDP chieftain speaks

Politics

2 years ago

"The war is far from over": Buhari gives details of how Nigeria won $11bn P&ID case in UK court

"The war is far from over": Buhari gives details of how Nigeria won $11bn P&ID case in UK court

Economy

2 years ago

BREAKING: Ohinoyi of Ebiraland Ado Ibrahim dies in Abuja hospital

BREAKING: Ohinoyi of Ebiraland Ado Ibrahim dies in Abuja hospital

Nigeria

2 years ago

Peter Obi went into hiding after losing at Supreme Court? LP campaign spokesman Tanko speaks

Peter Obi went into hiding after losing at Supreme Court? LP campaign spokesman Tanko speaks

Politics

2 years ago

"End of 2024": Tinubu's minister reveals when rehabilitation of Kaduna refinery will be completed

"End of 2024": Tinubu's minister reveals when rehabilitation of Kaduna refinery will be completed

Nigeria

2 years ago

BREAKING: Tribunal gives verdict on Fintiri’s election as Adamawa governor

BREAKING: Tribunal gives verdict on Fintiri’s election as Adamawa governor

Politics

2 years ago

Israel-Palestine war: Full list of countries that vote for and against immediate ceasefire in Gaza

Israel-Palestine war: Full list of countries that vote for and against immediate ceasefire in Gaza

Asia

2 years ago

While 120 countries, including Nigeria voted in favour of a humanitarian ceasefire in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, 14 others voted against.

Atiku attends special event after Supreme Court affirmed Tinubu's victory, shares photos

Atiku attends special event after Supreme Court affirmed Tinubu's victory, shares photos

Politics

2 years ago

PDP presidential candidate Atiku kept mum on the Supreme Court verdict as he attended the wedding Fatiha of the daughter of his party's acting chairman, Damagum.

"It costs over 700m": Pastor Ashimolowo announces special crusade to help poor Nigerians

"It costs over 700m": Pastor Ashimolowo announces special crusade to help poor Nigerians

Nigeria

2 years ago

Pastor Matthew Ashimolowo, the General Overseer of Kingsway International Christian Centre (KICC), has announced a special crusade to help poor Nigerians.

Supreme Court delivers judgment in Atiku, Peter Obi's appeals against Tinubu's victory; Live updates

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Supreme Court delivers judgment in Atiku, Peter Obi's appeals against Tinubu's victory; Live updates

Politics

2 years ago

The Supreme Court delivers judgment on the appeals filed by PDP's Atiku and LP's Peter Obi challenging President Tinubu's victory. Follow Legit.ng's live updates.

Breaking: Court of Appeal sacks PDP senator, House of Reps member

Breaking: Court of Appeal sacks PDP senator, House of Reps member

Politics

2 years ago

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has nullified the victory of Simon Mwadkwon, the senator representing Plateau North. PDP House of Reps member Musa Avia was also sacked.

Supreme Court begins hearing Atiku, Peter Obi’s appeal against Tinubu's victory; Live Updates

Live

Supreme Court begins hearing Atiku, Peter Obi’s appeal against Tinubu's victory; Live Updates

Politics

2 years ago

The Supreme Court, Monday, October 23, hears the three appeals challenging the tribunal judgement which affirmed Tinubu’s victory. Follow Legit.ng's live updates.

Gunmen in military uniforms attack Governor Yahaya Bello's convoy

Gunmen in military uniforms attack Governor Yahaya Bello's convoy

Politics

2 years ago

Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi state, on Sunday, October 22, reportedly escaped an alleged assassination attempt a few kilometres away from Abuja.

Why Atiku will defeat Tinubu at Supreme Court, PDP reveals ahead of hearing

Why Atiku will defeat Tinubu at Supreme Court, PDP reveals ahead of hearing

Politics

2 years ago

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it is optimistic that its 2023 presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, will defeat President Tinubu at the Supreme Court.

FCT Minister Wike finally reveals plans for Abuja national mosque

FCT Minister Wike finally reveals plans for Abuja national mosque

Nigeria

2 years ago

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) minister, Nyesom Wike, has promised that the FCT administration will complete the rehabilitation of the Abuja National Mosque.

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