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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.

765 articles published since 28 Aug 2018

Author's articles

Kind police officer helps candidate to take care of her baby while she sits for exam; his gesture warms hearts

Kind police officer helps candidate to take care of her baby while she sits for exam; his gesture warms hearts

Nigeria

5 years ago

Dedicated teacher takes his 28 pupils on zoo trip via Zoom; people hail him as video hits million views

Dedicated teacher takes his 28 pupils on zoo trip via Zoom; people hail him as video hits million views

Nigeria

5 years ago

Gloom to glamour: Bride stranded on her wedding by flood gets help from helicopter firm; airlifted to church

Gloom to glamour: Bride stranded on her wedding by flood gets help from helicopter firm; airlifted to church

People

5 years ago

People arrested for flouting COVID-19 sweep streets, market and collect garbage; pictures go viral

People arrested for flouting COVID-19 sweep streets, market and collect garbage; pictures go viral

People

5 years ago

"God is Good": Lady Celebrates Getting Car and Home in the Same Year, Pictures Cause Stir

"God is Good": Lady Celebrates Getting Car and Home in the Same Year, Pictures Cause Stir

Nigeria

5 years ago

Translator sends mourners into laughter at late Tanzanian president's funeral after misinterpreting speech

Translator sends mourners into laughter at late Tanzanian president's funeral after misinterpreting speech

People

5 years ago

Man Shoots His Shot to Lady with 1st Twitter DM and Gets Her; Social Media Users Left Amazed by His Strategy

Man Shoots His Shot to Lady with 1st Twitter DM and Gets Her; Social Media Users Left Amazed by His Strategy

People

5 years ago

With his first message, a gentleman proclaimed his open affection for a lady and followed up with a killer punchline. Many took note of his tactics on Twitter.

Man Surprised After Finding Out Date is Pregnant, Gets Another One Online

Man Surprised After Finding Out Date is Pregnant, Gets Another One Online

People

5 years ago

A man with the Twitter handle, @Kambi_Mohlala recently shared a post about how he had driven all the way from Johannesburg to Pretoria for a date that flopped.

History Made as Nigeria's Nabila Aguele Appointed into INSEAD; She's 1st Nigerian, 2nd African Board Member

History Made as Nigeria's Nabila Aguele Appointed into INSEAD; She's 1st Nigerian, 2nd African Board Member

People

5 years ago

Nabila Aguele, who is a lawyer, gender/women's rights activist and aide to finance minister, Zainab Ahmed, got appointed by INSEAD as one of its board members.

Heart of Gold: 60-Year-Old Widow who Feeds Over 1,000 People Weekly Gets Car Gift from Community

Heart of Gold: 60-Year-Old Widow who Feeds Over 1,000 People Weekly Gets Car Gift from Community

People

5 years ago

A kind-hearted widow, Doramise Moreau, has been feeding over one thousand (1,000) people in Miami with meals weekly during the pandemic, Local 10 news reports.

Couple who Spent many Years in UK Returns to Africa, Builds Dream House; Tells Africans to Come Back Home

Couple who Spent many Years in UK Returns to Africa, Builds Dream House; Tells Africans to Come Back Home

People

5 years ago

A UK-born Ghanaian content creator, Dela, and her husband, Kwame, have opened up about moving to Ghana six years ago to build their first house in the country.

We don't appreciate them enough: Ex-students donate N10m to 77-year-old homeless teacher living in car

We don't appreciate them enough: Ex-students donate N10m to 77-year-old homeless teacher living in car

People

5 years ago

77-year-old teacher was surprised by his students who gave him N10million. He was living in his car for close to 8 years and was badly affected by the pandemic.

Divorce Suit Goes Wrong Way as Court Orders Ibadan Man to Wash Toilets for 30 Days, Gives Reasons

Divorce Suit Goes Wrong Way as Court Orders Ibadan Man to Wash Toilets for 30 Days, Gives Reasons

Nigeria

5 years ago

In a judgement on Wednesday, March 17, in Ibadan, Jimoh Falola was ordered to cleanse public toilets for 30 days as a punishment for disrespecting the court.

Bride Provides QR Code so that Wedding Guests can "Spray" Her money Digitally, Video Causes Stirs

Bride Provides QR Code so that Wedding Guests can "Spray" Her money Digitally, Video Causes Stirs

People

5 years ago

A video of an Edo bride with a QR code displayed so that her wedding guests can spray her money digitally has surfaced online, with many saying she did well.

Police Rescue Cute Day-Old Baby Abandoned on Lagos Street; Touching Picture Sparks Reactions

Police Rescue Cute Day-Old Baby Abandoned on Lagos Street; Touching Picture Sparks Reactions

Nigeria

5 years ago

A newborn baby who was abandoned by a yet unknown mother has been rescued and handed over to the Lagos government by the state police on Tuesday, March 16.

Rahaman Abiola