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Rahaman Abiola

Education: B.A English and Literature (Obafemi Awolowo University), Media Innovation (School of Media and Communication, Pan Atlantic University (SMC-PAU) and the University of Johannesburg)

Experience: Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA, 2015), The Nation (Reporter, 2017), LEGIT.ng (Editor - Politics and Current Affairs; Head of Human Interest Desk; Editor-in-Chief), Internation News Media Association (INMA, Africa Board Member)

Awards: Mile Media Award (2021), Kwame Karikari Fellowship (2021), Distinguished Editorial Leadership (2023, 2024), MTN-MIP (2024)

Rahaman Abiola is a Nigerian journalist, editor, and media trainer with a decade of experience stranding diverse roles in both traditional and digital media. As the Editor-in-Chief of LEGIT.ng, he leads content direction with data-driven editorial practice, demonstrating a commitment to modern newsroom management and mentoring team(s) of professionals through audience-centric innovation. His work involves leveraging social media and emerging technologies towards impactful journalism, media innovation, etc. Contact via: rahaman.abiola@corp.legit.ng.

1014 articles published since 28 Aug 2018

Author's articles

Landlord who waived rent and donated food for his tenants during COVID-19 now offers them free counselling

Landlord who waived rent and donated food for his tenants during COVID-19 now offers them free counselling

People

4 years ago

N209bn in 96 days: How & why Nigeria is losing billions to Twitter ban (explainer)

N209bn in 96 days: How & why Nigeria is losing billions to Twitter ban (explainer)

People

4 years ago

It can be God: Lady who faced rejection celebrates 2 years at Microsoft, shares adorable photo

It can be God: Lady who faced rejection celebrates 2 years at Microsoft, shares adorable photo

People

4 years ago

Tear, tragedy as farmer with 3 wives & 13 kids dies after battling with elephant

Tear, tragedy as farmer with 3 wives & 13 kids dies after battling with elephant

People

4 years ago

Viral images shared as newly renovated Lekan Salami Stadium are waterlogged Hillsborough pitch

Viral images shared as newly renovated Lekan Salami Stadium are waterlogged Hillsborough pitch

People

4 years ago

Fit for life: Moment Nigerian governor scores penalty during football match in video

Fit for life: Moment Nigerian governor scores penalty during football match in video

People

4 years ago

Nigerian minister hints at helping Borno man who hawks to survive after 35 years of teaching service

Nigerian minister hints at helping Borno man who hawks to survive after 35 years of teaching service

People

4 years ago

The attention of finance minister Hajia Zainab Shamzuna Ahmad has caught the plight of a former teacher-turned street hawker in Borno Al-Amin Shettima Bello.

Taliban takeover: FG finally reveals why Nigeria isn't carrying out evacuation in Afghanistan

Taliban takeover: FG finally reveals why Nigeria isn't carrying out evacuation in Afghanistan

World

4 years ago

NIDCOM, a federal government agency saddled with the responsibility of welfare of Nigerians in diaspora, said no record showing Nigerians living in Afghanistan.

Buhari has done worse to AK-47-wielding bandits than declaring them terrorists, Garba Shehu

Buhari has done worse to AK-47-wielding bandits than declaring them terrorists, Garba Shehu

Politics

4 years ago

Presidential aide, Garba Shehu, said President Muhammadu Buhari administration "has done worse to the arms-wielding bandits than being declared as terrorists."

Presidency tackles Ortom, Opens up on Buhari "accepting" invite to be Boko Haram negotiator

Presidency tackles Ortom, Opens up on Buhari "accepting" invite to be Boko Haram negotiator

Politics

4 years ago

Presidential aide Garba Shehu described as "tautological" the recent allegations of "Fulanization" by Governor Samuel Ortom against President Muhammadu Buhari.

Taliban takeover: Atrocities continue in Afghanistan amid rising attacks, human rights violations

Taliban takeover: Atrocities continue in Afghanistan amid rising attacks, human rights violations

World

4 years ago

The Taliban’s military juggernaut has brought in its wake an increase in violence and gross human rights violations and sundry attacks on citizens and soldiers.

PDP leadership crisis: Drama as Secondus barred from attending caucus meeting

PDP leadership crisis: Drama as Secondus barred from attending caucus meeting

Politics

4 years ago

The leadership crisis in the PDP on Friday, August 27, took another dimension as Prince Uche Secondus faced what looked like another plot to finally unseat him.

US retaliates terror attacks on its 13 soldiers at Kabul airport, launches drone strike against ISK

US retaliates terror attacks on its 13 soldiers at Kabul airport, launches drone strike against ISK

Politics

4 years ago

The United States military has launched the first attack against the Islamic State since the deadly terror attacks outside Kabul airport that left many dead.

Why I refused to sponsor CAN building with govt funds though I'm a Christian, Obasanjo

Why I refused to sponsor CAN building with govt funds though I'm a Christian, Obasanjo

People

4 years ago

Former president of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Mattew Obasanjo, has revealed that he refused to invest the government funds in CAN despite that he is a Christian.

Explainer: How to do news monitoring with Google, Facebook in digital media age

Explainer: How to do news monitoring with Google, Facebook in digital media age

People

4 years ago

One of the units witnessing change in journalism is news monitoring and sourcing department, as digital news outlets now heavily rely on social media platforms.

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