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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

Groom who mysteriously disappeared on eve of his wedding resurfaces, says he was stressed

Groom who mysteriously disappeared on eve of his wedding resurfaces, says he was stressed

Nigeria

5 years ago

Darius: World's biggest rabbit disappears from its home, owner offers N523k as police begin hunt

Darius: World's biggest rabbit disappears from its home, owner offers N523k as police begin hunt

Nigeria

5 years ago

Retrenched workers open their own farm; now employ over 30 employees and make profits daily

Retrenched workers open their own farm; now employ over 30 employees and make profits daily

Nigeria

5 years ago

Alumni surprise their university's 74-year-old ex-cook on her birthday by paying off her mortgage

Alumni surprise their university's 74-year-old ex-cook on her birthday by paying off her mortgage

People

5 years ago

Good samaritan blesses homeless woman with over N53,000 and gets her a job; video sparks reactions

Good samaritan blesses homeless woman with over N53,000 and gets her a job; video sparks reactions

People

5 years ago

Legit TV: Meet beautiful faces behind various life-changing Legit.ng Videos

Legit TV: Meet beautiful faces behind various life-changing Legit.ng Videos

Legit TV

5 years ago

Kelechi Ndukwe: US hails first Nigerian man to command its Navy Guided Missile Destroyer

Kelechi Ndukwe: US hails first Nigerian man to command its Navy Guided Missile Destroyer

Nigeria

5 years ago

The US mission in Nigeria has hailed Nigerian-born Captain Kelechi Ndukwe as he officially takes charge of the American Navy Guided Missile Destroyer in April.

Pure water seller who directed traffic in viral video gets sponsorship from good samaritan

Pure water seller who directed traffic in viral video gets sponsorship from good samaritan

Nigeria

5 years ago

Comfort Dadzie, a pure water seller who directed traffic at an intersection in Kumasi in a viral video, has received a sponsorship to study in a beauty school.

"It took me 10 years": Lady says as she proudly shows off house she built for her mom; many react

"It took me 10 years": Lady says as she proudly shows off house she built for her mom; many react

People

5 years ago

A proud young South African woman can finally say that she built a beautiful house for her deserving mom even though it took her a whole ten years to complete.

Finally, Mexico returns stolen Ile-Ife artefact to Nigeran govt after decades of theft

Finally, Mexico returns stolen Ile-Ife artefact to Nigeran govt after decades of theft

Nigeria

5 years ago

Nigerian minister of foreign affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, received the stolen Ile-Ife artefact on behalf of the federal government from the Mexican government.

Rachael Mensah: High school leaver makes bold strides as professional painter; her courage inspires women

Rachael Mensah: High school leaver makes bold strides as professional painter; her courage inspires women

Nigeria

5 years ago

A female junior high school graduate, Rachael Mensah who works as a professional painter has carved out a niche for herself in the male-dominated field. Read.

In you we have a community leader: Reactions as kind policeman enrolls 2 neglected kids in school

In you we have a community leader: Reactions as kind policeman enrolls 2 neglected kids in school

Nigeria

5 years ago

SAPS recently released a statement about one of its servicemen who went out of his way to help siblings have a better life by enrolling two of them in school.

Dad on duty: Men share adorable videos of their toddlers joyously climbing all over their heads

Dad on duty: Men share adorable videos of their toddlers joyously climbing all over their heads

Nigeria

5 years ago

In various clips, doting dads can be seen spending time with their little ones who hilariously are standing on their dads' faces or climbing all over them.

Couple narrates how they drove across India for 130 days, sleeping in their car and showering at petrol stations

Couple narrates how they drove across India for 130 days, sleeping in their car and showering at petrol stations

Nigeria

5 years ago

Harikrishnan and Lakshmi's dream to tour the world started back in May 2019 when the two came back from their honeymoon in Thailand, but then COVID-19 struck.

US urged to prevent clampdown on "human rights, basic freedoms" in Hong Kong

US urged to prevent clampdown on "human rights, basic freedoms" in Hong Kong

World

5 years ago

Chinese government's alleged clampdown on "fundamental human rights" has been met with strong opposition as eight US lawmakers raised worry over Hong Kong.

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