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 +2347057737768.

6309 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

Author's articles

NLC/TUC strike: Bayero University suspends ongoing exams, other academic activities

NLC/TUC strike: Bayero University suspends ongoing exams, other academic activit...

Education

a year ago

WAEC CBT: 4 important things you should know about WASSCE's computer-based test

WAEC CBT: 4 important things you should know about WASSCE's computer-based test

Education

a year ago

"Addition/removal of names no longer allowed": NYSC issues guidelines to prospective corps members

"Addition/removal of names no longer allowed": NYSC issues guidelines to prospec...

Education

a year ago

“Palliative is not the answer”: Pastor Ashimolowo advises govt on how to tackle poverty in Nigeria

“Palliative is not the answer”: Pastor Ashimolowo advises govt on how to tackle...

Nigeria

a year ago

Bayelsa governorship election 2023: Final results from INEC's state collation centre (Live Updates)

Bayelsa governorship election 2023: Final results from INEC's state collation ce...

Politics

a year ago

Kogi governorship election 2023: Final results from INEC's state collation centre (Live Updates)

Kogi governorship election 2023: Final results from INEC's state collation centr...

Politics

a year ago

Kogi, Bayelsa, Imo 2023 governorship elections: Results from polling units (Live Updates)

Kogi, Bayelsa, Imo 2023 governorship elections: Results from polling units (Live Updates)

Politics

a year ago

Follow Legit.ng's live updates as voting ends and sorting and counting of votes start in the Kogi, Bayelsa, and Imo states 2023 governorship elections.

Imo governorship election 2023: Final results from INEC's state collation centre (Live Updates)

Imo governorship election 2023: Final results from INEC's state collation centre (Live Updates)

Politics

a year ago

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) collates official results of the 27local government areas in the Imo state 2023 governorship election.

Kogi, Imo Bayelsa 2023 gov elections: Diri, Uzodimma in early lead, Ododo, Ajaka in close race

Kogi, Imo Bayelsa 2023 gov elections: Diri, Uzodimma in early lead, Ododo, Ajaka in close race

Politics

a year ago

Results of the off-cycle governorship elections in Kogi, Imo and Bayelsa states conducted on Saturday, November 11, are now being collated by INEC.

BREAKING: Uzodimma in early lead in Imo 2023 governorship election, wins 17 of 27 LGAs

BREAKING: Uzodimma in early lead in Imo 2023 governorship election, wins 17 of 27 LGAs

Politics

a year ago

Governor Hope Uzodimma of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has won in 17 out of the 27 local government areas where results have been announced so far.

Bayelsa governorship election 2023: Results from polling units (Live Updates)

Bayelsa governorship election 2023: Results from polling units (Live Updates)

Politics

a year ago

Voting has ended, and sorting and counting of votes have started by INEC officials in the Bayelsa 2023 governorship elections. Follow Legit.ng's live updates.

Kogi governorship election 2023: Results from polling units (Live Updates)

Kogi governorship election 2023: Results from polling units (Live Updates)

Politics

a year ago

Voting has ended and sorting and counting of votes have started by INEC officials in the Kogi 2023 governorship elections. Follow Legit.ng's live updates.

BREAKING: INEC suspends governorship election in parts of Kogi state

BREAKING: INEC suspends governorship election in parts of Kogi state

Politics

a year ago

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the suspension of elections in nine wards in the Ogori/Magongo LGA, Kogi state.

Imo governorship election 2023: Results from polling units (Live Updates)

Imo governorship election 2023: Results from polling units (Live Updates)

Politics

a year ago

Voting has ended and sorting and counting of votes have started by INEC officials in the Imo 2023 governorship elections. Follow Legit.ng's live updates.

Kogi governorship election: SDP's Murtala Ajaka defeats APC, PDP in polling unit

Kogi governorship election: SDP's Murtala Ajaka defeats APC, PDP in polling unit

Politics

a year ago

Murtala Ajaka, the candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the 2023 Kogi state governorship election, has defeated Melaye and Ododo in his polling unit.

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