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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

Nigerian who owns airline company establishes polytechnic to reduce unemployment

Nigerian who owns airline company establishes polytechnic to reduce unemployment

Money

4 years ago

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

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

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

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

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

TB Joshua, 2 other prominent Nigerian pastors who died in last 2 months and their photos

TB Joshua, 2 other prominent Nigerian pastors who died in last 2 months and their photos

People

4 years ago

The death of TB Joshua and Pastor Stephen Akinola has sent a wave of shock to the people of the country and the world amid grief over Dare Adeboye's demise.

Victory over terrorism as 4 insurgents killed by police operatives after brutal crossfire

Victory over terrorism as 4 insurgents killed by police operatives after brutal crossfire

World

4 years ago

The war against terror recorded a resounding victory in Pakistan as four terrorists were killed on Wednesday, May 26, by the police operatives in Balochistan.

She went through real poverty: Man builds his mom new home, shares heartwarming photos

She went through real poverty: Man builds his mom new home, shares heartwarming photos

People

4 years ago

A young Mzansi man recently made his beautiful mom the proudest woman in the world after gifting her a beautiful house which he worked hard on building for her.

Man's phone stops working after boasting that it's waterproof, dips it inside water with ice in viral video

Man's phone stops working after boasting that it's waterproof, dips it inside water with ice in viral video

People

4 years ago

The gentleman was with a crowd of witnesses who kept cheering him on. He dipped the phone in water mixed with ice. It stopped working immediately. See video...

Newly married woman donates kidney to husband's ex-wife, proves good people still exist

Newly married woman donates kidney to husband's ex-wife, proves good people still exist

World

4 years ago

It was easy for Neal-Strickland Debby to donate her kidney to hubby's ex-wife because they had been very friendly at family gatherings, though not very close.

Video shows African local chiefs "giving long chain of gold to Arab in exchange for Jalabia"; many react

Video shows African local chiefs "giving long chain of gold to Arab in exchange for Jalabia"; many react

People

4 years ago

2 local chiefs whose exact traditional territories are not disclosed have been captured in video that is gathering reactions online, exchanging gold for clothes

20-year-old Nigerian lady emerges 2021 overall best student at US university with 3.97 CGPA

20-year-old Nigerian lady emerges 2021 overall best student at US university with 3.97 CGPA

Nigeria

4 years ago

20-year-old Alaba Ann Tam Danagogo, a Nigerian student, has made the country proud again in the United States following her brilliant academic performance.

Man proposes to lover using numerous motorbikes and helmets; viral pictures cause stir

Man proposes to lover using numerous motorbikes and helmets; viral pictures cause stir

People

4 years ago

Malaika Othniel and his fellow bikers creatively used about 26 bikes to form the shape of a heart. Below it, they made a question mark using at least 24 helmets

Brave 7-year-old boy swims in river for an hour to help stranded dad and sister; pictures break internet

Brave 7-year-old boy swims in river for an hour to help stranded dad and sister; pictures break internet

People

4 years ago

Steven Poust is full of gratitude to his seven-year-old son Chase after swimming for an hour to find help when they had a boating accident at St Johns River.

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