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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

Yona Phiri: Intelligent urchin who was begging on streets from motorists lands big sponsorship

Yona Phiri: Intelligent urchin who was begging on streets from motorists lands big sponsorship

Technology

5 years ago

Finding new love: World richest man Jeff Bezos' ex-wife gets married to school teacher; photo emerges

Finding new love: World richest man Jeff Bezos' ex-wife gets married to school teacher; photo emerges

People

5 years ago

How lucky fisherman killed mysterious swordfish in Rivers - Man narrates as photos, video go viral; cause stir

How lucky fisherman killed mysterious swordfish in Rivers - Man narrates as photos, video go viral; cause stir

Nigeria

5 years ago

Why I quit journalism, become food vendor now making N10k daily, lady discloses in emotional video

Why I quit journalism, become food vendor now making N10k daily, lady discloses in emotional video

People

5 years ago

Buhari is overwhelmed: Okorocha discloses causes of insecurity, gives solutions as FG faces pressure

Buhari is overwhelmed: Okorocha discloses causes of insecurity, gives solutions as FG faces pressure

Politics

5 years ago

Fani-Kayode reacts to arrest of notorious kidnapper Wakili; sends crucial message to Gani Adams-led OPC

Fani-Kayode reacts to arrest of notorious kidnapper Wakili; sends crucial message to Gani Adams-led OPC

Nigeria

5 years ago

Governor Zulum storms IDPs camp at 1am, discovers 650 ghost households; Photos spark reactions

Governor Zulum storms IDPs camp at 1am, discovers 650 ghost households; Photos spark reactions

People

5 years ago

Governor Babagana Zulum was in one of the IDPs camps in Borno to check the state of the internally displaced persons only to discover 650 ghost households.

Panic as 4 herdsmen killed, hundreds of cows stolen as gunmen attack herders' settlement in Anambra

Panic as 4 herdsmen killed, hundreds of cows stolen as gunmen attack herders' settlement in Anambra

Politics

5 years ago

On Saturday, March 6, suspected gunmen in Hilux van stormed one of the Fulani settlement in Anambra state and killed four herders, many cows still missing.

Breaking: OPC members arrest notorious kidnapper and Fulani warlord Iskilu Wakili in Ibarapa

Breaking: OPC members arrest notorious kidnapper and Fulani warlord Iskilu Wakili in Ibarapa

Politics

5 years ago

Iskilu Wakili, a Fulani warlord and kidnapper, has finally met his waterloo after his arrest by the operatives of the Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC) on Sunday.

Tension in Ekiti as "Bororo herdsmen" kill 2 farmers on their farms; Fayemi pays visit in emotional photos

Tension in Ekiti as "Bororo herdsmen" kill 2 farmers on their farms; Fayemi pays visit in emotional photos

Politics

5 years ago

Governor Kayode John Fayemi of Ekiti state on Sunday, March 7, paid a condolence visit to the families of two farmers killed by the suspected Bororo herdsmen.

Of rust and gold: Man captures beautiful but rusty roofs of Ibadan buildings in viral photos

Of rust and gold: Man captures beautiful but rusty roofs of Ibadan buildings in viral photos

Nigeria

5 years ago

In a picture post on his Twitter handle on Thursday, March 4, Ayo Adams, who is known as "Ayo of Ibadan" captured houses spread in manifold up to the hill.

After sanction on Trump's officials, China faces backlashes over crackdown on freedom of faith

After sanction on Trump's officials, China faces backlashes over crackdown on freedom of faith

World

5 years ago

China has come under fire over alleged persecution of some people of faith in Xinjiang as world religious leaders called for justice for Muslims in Uyghurs.

Final year students set social media on fire; wear old secondary school-like dresses for FYB week

Final year students set social media on fire; wear old secondary school-like dresses for FYB week

Nigeria

5 years ago

On Monday, March 1, the students, as part of their traditional Final Year Bureau, converged at their department dressed in attractive multi-coloured dresses.

US Senate introduces immigration reform bill; more professionals to get green cards

US Senate introduces immigration reform bill; more professionals to get green cards

Politics

5 years ago

More people from India, Africa and other parts of the world will benefit from the US government's policies after the introduction of immigration reform bill.

Act of bravery: Petrol attendant jumps into a flaming car to save vehicle and petrol station; people react

Act of bravery: Petrol attendant jumps into a flaming car to save vehicle and petrol station; people react

People

5 years ago

In a moving appreciation post, a man explains how a brave petrol attendant first doused the flames and then jumped into the car to move it away from the petrol.

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