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.

6177 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

Author's articles

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

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

5 hours ago

Jigawa by-election: Tinubu's minister rubbishes claim of losing polling unit as APC defeats PDP

Jigawa by-election: Tinubu's minister rubbishes claim of losing polling unit as APC defeats PDP

6 hours ago

Breaking: NNPP defeats APC in keenly contested Kano by-election

Breaking: NNPP defeats APC in keenly contested Kano by-election

11 hours 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

13 hours 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

a day ago

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

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

a day 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

7 days ago

APC National Women Leader Mary Idele Alile on Sunday, August 10, called for a constitutional amendment to reserve seats for women in the National Assembly.

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

ChatGPT predicts APC is likely to win Nigeria's 2027 election using the Four Horsemen framework, citing an opposition coalition but low turnout and a stable economy.

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

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

23 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

23 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

24 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

26 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

28 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

29 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.

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