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.

1253 articles published since 28 Aug 2018

Author's articles

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...

People

4 years ago

Nigerian lady develops app that helps orphans, less privileged to report cases of sexual abuse

Nigerian lady develops app that helps orphans, less privileged to report cases...

People

4 years ago

Emotional moment final year student kneels down for boy who hawks "pure water" to sign on his shirt goes viral

Emotional moment final year student kneels down for boy who hawks "pure water"...

Nigeria

4 years ago

Joy as underprivilege local girl whose dream is to become pilot finally gets helps; adorable photo emerges

Joy as underprivilege local girl whose dream is to become pilot finally gets...

People

4 years ago

Meet Refilwe Ledwaba, a beautiful helicopter pilot teaching young girls to fly; her video warms hearts

Meet Refilwe Ledwaba, a beautiful helicopter pilot teaching young girls to...

People

4 years ago

33-year-old mum suffering from spinal tuberculosis finally walks after samaritans donated N6.6m for surgery

33-year-old mum suffering from spinal tuberculosis finally walks after...

People

4 years ago

Security guard who used to work at bank finally gets admission to university to study engineering

Security guard who used to work at bank finally gets admission to university to study engineering

People

4 years ago

Bismark Boadi was a security guard at the National Investment Bank at Kaneshie in Accra. He is now enrolled at UMAT in Tarkwa studying Natural Gas Engineering

4-year-old boy who loves helicopters finally enrolled in aviation course; people talk about his brilliance

4-year-old boy who loves helicopters finally enrolled in aviation course; people talk about his brilliance

People

4 years ago

At just four years old, Elias Muthomi Gitonga can already tell apart 16 types of helicopters and he also knows the different parts of a chopper and their uses.

How unemployment forced me into arts - OAU graduate who drew viral picture of Okonjo Iweala with pen

How unemployment forced me into arts - OAU graduate who drew viral picture of Okonjo Iweala with pen

People

4 years ago

30-year-old Tijani Rahman is a graduate of prestigious Obafemi Awolowo University's local government administration who life led into arts due to joblessness.

16-year-old genius invents "alerting Ear Piece" which allows cops to track human trafficking victims

16-year-old genius invents "alerting Ear Piece" which allows cops to track human trafficking victims

Legit TV

4 years ago

A teen has developed a device that could save the lives of Mzansi women. The 16-year-old invented an alerting ear piece to protect ladies against kidnappers.

How passion for community development motivated me to renovate Kogi school's classrooms - Ex-corps member

How passion for community development motivated me to renovate Kogi school's classrooms - Ex-corps member

Nigeria

4 years ago

Sunday Iheoma, during her mandatory one-year National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) spell in Kogi state, renovated classrooms of a school as a community project.

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

4 years ago

The boy looked rugged, hungry and malnourished, but his impeccable command of English and courage to express himself blew away those who watched the video.

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

4 years ago

Mackenzie Scott settled down with a school teacher named Dan Jewett. Dan happens to be a science teacher at the luxurious school Mackenzie’s children attend.

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

4 years ago

A fisherman in Andoni local government area of Rivers state on Friday, March 5, made a big catch after his fishing net killed a massive mysterious swordfish.

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

4 years ago

Ugoma Johnson's dream was to become a celebrated writer and journalist but as destiny would have it, the dream hit the brick as she now survives as food vendor.

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