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.

6174 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

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Breaking: Setback for Peter Obi as INEC announces winners of Anambra by-elections

Breaking: Setback for Peter Obi as INEC announces winners of Anambra by-elections

38 minutes ago

Breaking: APC loses Ibadan North federal constituency as INEC declares winner of bye-election

Breaking: APC loses Ibadan North federal constituency as INEC declares winner of bye-election

an hour ago

Oyo bye-election: APC candidate loses polling unit as ADC alleges vote buying

Oyo bye-election: APC candidate loses polling unit as ADC alleges vote buying

13 hours ago

Bye-elections: Ibadan residents explain why they refused to vote

Bye-elections: Ibadan residents explain why they refused to vote

18 hours ago

Reserved seats for women: APC nat'l women leader makes key demand, sends message to Tinubu, others

Reserved seats for women: APC nat'l women leader makes key demand, sends message to Tinubu, others

6 days ago

Who will win the 2027 presidential election in Nigeria? We asked ChatGPT

Who will win the 2027 presidential election in Nigeria? We asked ChatGPT

10 days ago

Call for creation of Aba state: Governor Otti cautioned against media bullying

Call for creation of Aba state: Governor Otti cautioned against media bullying

22 days ago

A political analyst, Dr. Ujo Justice, has cautioned Governor Otti over alleged media attacks on Paul Ikonne and defended the call for Aba state creation.

New APC chairman Yilwatda gets important message from ruling party's France chapter

New APC chairman Yilwatda gets important message from ruling party's France chapter

22 days ago

The APC chapter in France has congratulated new national chairman, Prof. Yilwatda, pledging support for unity, party growth, and Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.

Benue Gov. Alia reacts as Nentawe emerges as APC national chairman

Benue Gov. Alia reacts as Nentawe emerges as APC national chairman

23 days ago

Benue governor Hyacinth Alia has congratulated Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda on becoming the new APC national chairman, describing him as a visionary leader.

APC chairmanship: Why Al-Makura, Gemade lack capacity to succeed Ganduje, research group speaks

APC chairmanship: Why Al-Makura, Gemade lack capacity to succeed Ganduje, research group speaks

25 days ago

A leading APC think tank, PRI, has rejected Tanko Al-Makura and Barnabas Gemade’s bid to lead the party, urging Tinubu to appoint a reform-minded chairman.

Akpabio urged to back Sani Musa to succeed Ganduje as APC national chairman

Akpabio urged to back Sani Musa to succeed Ganduje as APC national chairman

27 days ago

A coalition of APC youth groups in the North Central is backing Senator Sani Musa to succeed Ganduje as APC chairman and plans to meet Akpabio to seek his support.

Tinubu's 2027 re-election bid gets boost in Anambra as SERHA launches chapter

Tinubu's 2027 re-election bid gets boost in Anambra as SERHA launches chapter

28 days ago

The SERHA has launched Anambra state chapter to support President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election and empowered hundreds with tools and cash grants.

2027 elections: Kaduna coalition stakeholders make key demand from ADC national leadership

2027 elections: Kaduna coalition stakeholders make key demand from ADC national leadership

a month ago

ADC Coalition stakeholders in Kaduna have urged David Mark to guard against internal political intolerance and push for democratic reforms ahead of 2027 elections.

Live updates: Lagos LGA elections: Sanwo-Olu, wife, Tinubu's daughter cast their votes

Live updates: Lagos LGA elections: Sanwo-Olu, wife, Tinubu's daughter cast their votes

a month ago

Get live updates on the Lagos local government election 2025. Over 7 million registered voters across the state will be called upon to cast their ballots.

ADC Coalition: Ex-PDP Senatorial aspirant reacts to David Mark's emergence as interim chairman

ADC Coalition: Ex-PDP Senatorial aspirant reacts to David Mark's emergence as interim chairman

a month ago

Bright Igodo Ogaji has hailed Senator David Mark’s appointment as ADC interim national chairman, describing the party’s launch in Benue as a new political dawn.

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