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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.

5794 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

Author's articles

What I will do if President Bola Tinubu offers me appointment, Wike reveals

What I will do if President Bola Tinubu offers me appointment, Wike reveals

Politics

3 years ago

Atiku’s aide lists 5 key appointments President Tinubu should not give politicians

Atiku’s aide lists 5 key appointments President Tinubu should not give politicians

Politics

3 years ago

BREAKING: FG, TUC in crucial meeting over fuel subsidy removal

BREAKING: FG, TUC in crucial meeting over fuel subsidy removal

Nigeria

3 years ago

How former SSG of Borno state died days after leaving office

How former SSG of Borno state died days after leaving office

Nigeria

3 years ago

"Assets did not increase": Former President Buhari submits assets declaration form, details, photo emerge

"Assets did not increase": Former President Buhari submits assets declaration form, details, photo emerge

Nigeria

3 years ago

BREAKING: suspected hoodlums attack Kogi Governor Bello’s convoy

BREAKING: suspected hoodlums attack Kogi Governor Bello’s convoy

Nigeria

3 years ago

Did INEC chairman's son "run mad" in Saudi Arabia? Fact emerges

Did INEC chairman's son "run mad" in Saudi Arabia? Fact emerges

Nigeria

3 years ago

The claim that a son of the chairman of INEC, Prof Mahmood Yakubu, "run mad" in Saudi Arabia has been debunked by Africa Check, a fact-checking organisation.

Wike speaks on plan to join APC after meeting President Tinubu

Wike speaks on plan to join APC after meeting President Tinubu

Politics

3 years ago

Former Rivers state governor Nyesom Wike has denied rumours of planning to dump the PDP for the APC after meeting with President Bola Tinubu on Friday, June 2.

Presidential election tribunal: Atiku's witness reveals how results were allegedly changed at collation centres; Live Updates

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Presidential election tribunal: Atiku's witness reveals how results were allegedly changed at collation centres; Live Updates

Politics

3 years ago

The Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal in Abuja commences pre-hearing for the petitions challenging the outcome of the February 25 presidential election.

Primate Ayodele reveals what will damage Tinubu’s government

Primate Ayodele reveals what will damage Tinubu’s government

Nigeria

3 years ago

The Leader Of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has berated President Bola Tinubu for removing fuel subsidy in the manner which he did.

"I was not arrested": Buhari's ex-minister Pauline Tallen explains why EFCC interrogated her

"I was not arrested": Buhari's ex-minister Pauline Tallen explains why EFCC interrogated her

Nigeria

3 years ago

Pauline Tallen, ex-minister of women affairs, speaks on her interrogation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over corruption allegations.

Wike wins as court finally sacks suspended PDP Chairman Iyorchia Ayu as party member

Wike wins as court finally sacks suspended PDP Chairman Iyorchia Ayu as party member

Politics

3 years ago

The Benue state high court in Makurdi sacked Senator Iyorchia Ayu as the national chairman of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Friday, June 2.

Femi Gbajabiamila finally reacts to reports of his alleged appointment as President Tinubu's Chief of Staff

Femi Gbajabiamila finally reacts to reports of his alleged appointment as President Tinubu's Chief of Staff

Politics

3 years ago

Femi Gbajabiamila, the outgoing Speaker of the 9th House of Representatives, speaks on his alleged appointment as the Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu.

Has Femi Gbajabiamila been appointed President Tinubu's Chief of Staff? Femi Fani-Kayode speaks

Has Femi Gbajabiamila been appointed President Tinubu's Chief of Staff? Femi Fani-Kayode speaks

Politics

3 years ago

Femi Fani-Kayode has congratulated the Speaker of the House of Reps, Femi Gbajabiamila, over his alleged appointment as Chief of Staff to President Tinubu.

What I will do if Tinubu offers me ministerial appointment, Pastor Tunde Bakare reveals

What I will do if Tinubu offers me ministerial appointment, Pastor Tunde Bakare reveals

Nigeria

3 years ago

Pastor Tunde Bakare expressed openness to the possibility of accepting a ministerial appointment if it is offered by the incoming administration of Tinubu.

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