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

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

4 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

4 years ago

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

4 years ago

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

4 years ago

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

4 years ago

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

4 years ago

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

4 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

4 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

4 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

4 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.

Big brother duties: Adorable video of 6-year-old boy calming his little brother down goes viral; many react

Big brother duties: Adorable video of 6-year-old boy calming his little brother down goes viral; many react

People

4 years ago

In the clip that was shared by a proud mom, @Ashleyoutloud, the older brother can be seen calming down his little brother who was on the verge of a tantrum.

Incredible: 5-year-old boy with photographic memory writes alphabets from 6 languages including Japanese

Incredible: 5-year-old boy with photographic memory writes alphabets from 6 languages including Japanese

People

4 years ago

At five years, Kodjoe Mwobie can write the alphabet in English, Japanese, Russian, Arabic, German, and Korean. He could write one to 100 before joining school.

Nigerian Govt Begins Effort to Rescue Nigerian Lady Wrongfully Jailed 20 Years in Ivory Coast

Nigerian Govt Begins Effort to Rescue Nigerian Lady Wrongfully Jailed 20 Years in Ivory Coast

Nigeria

4 years ago

Itunu Babalola has been imprisoned in Cote d'Ivoire for a very controversial matter after she reported a theft case to the police. FG said it will handle it.

Secondary school "drop-out" builds hand-free handwashing device with local materials

Secondary school "drop-out" builds hand-free handwashing device with local materials

Nigeria

4 years ago

Victor Chukwunonso Nwobi, a 42-year-old Kaduna-based local engineer from Anambra state, built the device which enables people to wash their hands amid COVID-19.

Man marries two wives on same day, says it's a dream come true as photos cause stirs on social media

Man marries two wives on same day, says it's a dream come true as photos cause stirs on social media

People

4 years ago

Social media reactions have continued to trail Hon Babangida Sadiq Adamu's marriage after the Real Estate manager married two women on the same day in Abuja.

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