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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

Pastor arrested for diverting church’s N15m for his PhD and enlisting wife on church’s payroll

Pastor arrested for diverting church’s N15m for his PhD and enlisting wife on church’s payroll

People

4 years ago

Moment Nigerian governor captures thugs robbing motorists at daylight in Lagos traffic, photos go viral

Moment Nigerian governor captures thugs robbing motorists at daylight in Lagos traffic, photos go viral

People

4 years ago

He inspired many with his advocacy: US mourns Sound Sultan, shares photos of late singer

He inspired many with his advocacy: US mourns Sound Sultan, shares photos of late singer

People

4 years ago

Man working at car wash returns bag of cash he found while heading to work

Man working at car wash returns bag of cash he found while heading to work

People

4 years ago

Man lands in prison after using juju to collect N45k from Oyinbo lady; he presented himself as herbalist

Man lands in prison after using juju to collect N45k from Oyinbo lady; he presented himself as herbalist

People

4 years ago

Picture shows Osinbajo holding umbrella to cover himself, 2 others during rain; Nigerians say he's humble

Picture shows Osinbajo holding umbrella to cover himself, 2 others during rain; Nigerians say he's humble

People

4 years ago

FACT-CHECK: "BBC News Nigeria" Facebook page inviting people to invest is fake and fraudulent

FACT-CHECK: "BBC News Nigeria" Facebook page inviting people to invest is fake and fraudulent

Technology

4 years ago

A fraudulent group which identified itself as “CROWD 1” has been calling Nigerians to “register and invest” their money, promising higher Return on Investment.

This is when we'll return your 1,130 looted Benin Bronzes, Germany tells Nigerian govt

This is when we'll return your 1,130 looted Benin Bronzes, Germany tells Nigerian govt

People

4 years ago

The German government has promised to return back some of the looted artefacts domiciled in various museums in Germany back to Nigeria, starting from 2022.

Iyake: Spotlight on Africa's only suspended lake, its myths, wonders and beautiful photos

Iyake: Spotlight on Africa's only suspended lake, its myths, wonders and beautiful photos

People

4 years ago

Iyake, a suspended lake is situated in a remote Ado-Awaye community of the Oke-Ogun region in Oyo state. It is the only lake in Africa and second in the world.

Young boy sets Guinness World Record after climbing 50 stairs while doing hula hooping in 18.28 seconds

Young boy sets Guinness World Record after climbing 50 stairs while doing hula hooping in 18.28 seconds

People

4 years ago

Aadhav Sugumar sets the world record as the first man to hold the fastest time in hula hooping while climbing the staircase. He achieved the feat in April 2021.

Pastor ventures into brick-making after govt closes churches due to COVID-19 lockdown, hopes to make millions

Pastor ventures into brick-making after govt closes churches due to COVID-19 lockdown, hopes to make millions

People

4 years ago

When Uganda entered into a lockdown due to COVID-19, pastor Tom Mpande of Tom Mugerwa’s Mutundwe Church ventured into making bricks as a way to make ends meet.

Keep nation clean: young man arrested by health inspectors for throwing plastic waste into gutter

Keep nation clean: young man arrested by health inspectors for throwing plastic waste into gutter

People

4 years ago

Accra Metro Health Inspectors have apprehended a young boy during the Joy Clean Ghana Campaign that was organized by government to sanitize the environment.

Kind black man gets down from his SUV car to help fix young white boy's broken bicycle; photo goes viral

Kind black man gets down from his SUV car to help fix young white boy's broken bicycle; photo goes viral

People

4 years ago

The Black man did not mind the rain and did not leave the boy alone in trouble before fixing the broken bike. He was praised online by many people for his deed.

Joy as flying car with BMW engine completes 35-minute flight test between 2 airports

Joy as flying car with BMW engine completes 35-minute flight test between 2 airports

People

4 years ago

Anton Rajac, an adviser and investor in Klein Vision, said if the company could attract even a small percentage of global airlines, it would be a huge success.

US agency accuses China of deleting early data on COVID-19 as face-off continues over virus

US agency accuses China of deleting early data on COVID-19 as face-off continues over virus

Nigeria

4 years ago

As row continues over the origin of COVID-19, the US has accused China of deleting the earlier data collected on the pandemic from the international database.

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