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: 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 +2347057737768.

6169 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

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Edo state governorship election 2024: Polling units results live updates

Edo state governorship election 2024: Polling units results live updates

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Edo election results update: APC, PDP in tight race, LP struggles as INEC prepares for collation

Edo election results update: APC, PDP in tight race, LP struggles as INEC prepar...

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BREAKING: Obaseki storms INEC office in Edo amid delay in collation of governorship election results

BREAKING: Obaseki storms INEC office in Edo amid delay in collation of governors...

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Edo 2024 governorship election: How to check polling units results live from INEC portal

Edo 2024 governorship election: How to check polling units results live from INE...

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Edo state governorship election 2024: Live updates as Ighodalo, Okpebholo, Akpata battle for votes

Edo state governorship election 2024: Live updates as Ighodalo, Okpebholo, Akpat...

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Maiduguri flood: Seyi Tinubu, brother, friends storm Borno, announce N500m donation to victims

Maiduguri flood: Seyi Tinubu, brother, friends storm Borno, announce N500m donat...

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Edo state governorship election 2024: Nigerians predict winner

Edo state governorship election 2024: Nigerians predict winner

In a poll conducted by Legit.ng on X, 47.3% of the respondents predicted that Olumide Akpata, the LP candidate, would win the Edo state governorship 2024 election.

Ondo, Edo 2024 governorship elections: Primate Ayodele predicts winners

Ondo, Edo 2024 governorship elections: Primate Ayodele predicts winners

Primate Ayodele, the founder of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, has predicted that the APC will win the governorship elections in Edo and Ondo states.

Edo 2024 governorship election: Follow live updates and coverage on Legit.ng

Edo 2024 governorship election: Follow live updates and coverage on Legit.ng

Three key contenders will battle for Edo 2024 guber as voters will elect a new governor on Saturday, September 21. Stay updated with live coverage on Legit.ng.

Dantata speaks on Africa's role in global green Hydrogen transition: "We have the resources"

Dantata speaks on Africa's role in global green Hydrogen transition: "We have the resources"

Alhassan Dantata, executive vice chairman of SIDIL Energy, urged Africa to lead in green hydrogen production, leveraging its abundant renewable resources.

Renewable energy: Nigeria pledges commitment as ECOWAS sets target on green hydrogen

Renewable energy: Nigeria pledges commitment as ECOWAS sets target on green hydrogen

ECOWAS has set ambitious green hydrogen production targets, 0.5 million tonnes by 2030 and 10 million tonnes by 2050, as Nigeria expressed readiness.

Edo 2024: PDP governors slammed for keeping silent on national issues

Edo 2024: PDP governors slammed for keeping silent on national issues

A PDP chieftain, Idemudia Osagie, has slammed the party's governors for their silence on national issues during the gubernatorial campaign rally in Edo state.

Shehu Sani, APC youth leader, PDP, LP chieftains, others to attend social media summit in Abuja

Shehu Sani, APC youth leader, PDP, LP chieftains, others to attend social media summit in Abuja

Shehu Sani and other political stakeholders are to attend the Abuja Social Media Summit on Sept 18, exploring social media's impact on governance in Nigeria.

Edo 2024: Did Aziegbemi accuse presidency, Ribadu of rigging plan? Fact emerges

Edo 2024: Did Aziegbemi accuse presidency, Ribadu of rigging plan? Fact emerges

Edo state PDP Chairman denies false statement circulating on social media accusing Presidency and NSA of election manipulation, calls it 'irresponsible mischief".

Imo LGA election: What I'll do if elected, PDP chairmanship candidate speaks

Imo LGA election: What I'll do if elected, PDP chairmanship candidate speaks

Ahead of the LGA election in Imo state, Chukwudumebi Ifeanyichukwu, PDP chairmanship candidate for Aboh-Mbaise, has pledged to improve living standards if elected.

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