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.

1034 articles published since 28 Aug 2018

Author's articles

ANALYSIS: How #Twitterban, Koo emergence can allow Nigeria to explore its tech space among other benefits

ANALYSIS: How #Twitterban, Koo emergence can allow Nigeria to explore its tech space among other benefits

People

4 years ago

From class to farmland: How agriculture is saving Nigerian youths from massive unemployment crisis (feature)

From class to farmland: How agriculture is saving Nigerian youths from massive unemployment crisis (feature)

Money

4 years ago

Man with over 100 children, 15 wives dies; family wants his legacy in Guinness Book of Records

Man with over 100 children, 15 wives dies; family wants his legacy in Guinness Book of Records

People

4 years ago

Help 37-yr-old Abiodun Okelola beat kidney problem; he needs 15m for transplant

Help 37-yr-old Abiodun Okelola beat kidney problem; he needs 15m for transplant

People

4 years ago

First-class graduate who sold bread on street for a living finally secures job with reputable company

First-class graduate who sold bread on street for a living finally secures job with reputable company

People

4 years ago

Woman arrested during EndSARS protest gives birth in prison; emotional pictures go viral

Woman arrested during EndSARS protest gives birth in prison; emotional pictures go viral

People

4 years ago

It's time for them to go: Woman with world's longest nails finally cuts them for first time in 30 years

It's time for them to go: Woman with world's longest nails finally cuts them for first time in 30 years

People

4 years ago

Ayanna Williams, Texas woman who held the Guinness World Records title for having the longest fingernails on a pair of hands for 30 years, has finally cut them.

From dumpster boy to billionaire: Man who was abandoned as newborn now owns over N22 bn empire

From dumpster boy to billionaire: Man who was abandoned as newborn now owns over N22 bn empire

Money

4 years ago

After being dumped as a baby, Freddie Figgers was raised by foster parents into a tech genius who now owns Figgers Wireless, a company valued at N22 billion.

Joy as lady who graduated as her class best with 1st class employed by Bank of America; shares photos

Joy as lady who graduated as her class best with 1st class employed by Bank of America; shares photos

People

4 years ago

Sabrina Lamie Awuni graduated from the University of Ghana in 2020 with 1st class in Computer Engineering. She has been employed as a Technology Analyst at BoA

Nigerian who owns airline company establishes polytechnic to reduce unemployment

Nigerian who owns airline company establishes polytechnic to reduce unemployment

Money

4 years ago

Oludare Akande, who runs an airline company, said the purpose of the institution is to provide Nigerians with skills to compete on the international level.

Again, police officers begin extortions on Iseyin-Okeho road; motorcyclists, motorists lament

Again, police officers begin extortions on Iseyin-Okeho road; motorcyclists, motorists lament

People

4 years ago

Okada riders who spoke to Legit.ng said the security personnel of the Nigeria Police Force are back on the road after the settled dust of the EndSARS protests.

TB Joshua: Photos emerge of late televangelist and philanthropist's wife and 3 children; 1 is a lawyer

TB Joshua: Photos emerge of late televangelist and philanthropist's wife and 3 children; 1 is a lawyer

People

4 years ago

Prophet TB Joshua had been in the ministry for 15yrs. He celebrated the 15th anniversary on March 8, 2021. The renowned preacher was a dedicated servant of God

Libya returnee who sells sachet water to feed 4 kids gets help from kind Nigerians

Libya returnee who sells sachet water to feed 4 kids gets help from kind Nigerians

People

4 years ago

Esohe Akonedo, who hawks sachet water to cater for herself and four kids, will receive donations from kind Nigerians when the Legit team visits her in Benin.

Calabar street boy who was chased out of house by stepmum needs help to fulfil medical doctor dream

Calabar street boy who was chased out of house by stepmum needs help to fulfil medical doctor dream

People

4 years ago

A street kid in Calabar, Promise Emmanuel, has shared his plight with Legit TV, saying his source of feeding is remnants from food people drop in the waste bin.

TB Joshua must not be buried in Lagos: King of late pastor's hometown warns as sympathisers storm Arigidi-Akoko

TB Joshua must not be buried in Lagos: King of late pastor's hometown warns as sympathisers storm Arigidi-Akoko

Legit TV

4 years ago

Televangelist Temitope Joshua died at the age of 57 years after a brief illness, leaving behind a wife, Evelyn, and three children, one of which is a lawyer.

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