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

War of words as Akeredolu blasts "divisionist" Lawan over statement on ethnic crisis in southwest

War of words as Akeredolu blasts "divisionist" Lawan over statement on ethnic...

Nigeria

4 years ago

Good news as FG makes crucial announcement on COVID-19, Ebola outbreak

Good news as FG makes crucial announcement on COVID-19, Ebola outbreak

Politics

4 years ago

Why we're negotiating with bandits - Northern governor discloses, says "it's not a failure"

Why we're negotiating with bandits - Northern governor discloses, says "it's not...

Nigeria

4 years ago

Kagara: Why bandits haven't released schoolboys, teachers to Niger govt, secret source discloses

Kagara: Why bandits haven't released schoolboys, teachers to Niger govt,...

Nigeria

4 years ago

COVID-19: Top country promises to support Myanmar with humanitarian assistance after coup

COVID-19: Top country promises to support Myanmar with humanitarian assistance...

World

4 years ago

Just in: Fear in Rivers as gunmen kidnap top traditional ruler, university lecturer; whereabouts still unknown

Just in: Fear in Rivers as gunmen kidnap top traditional ruler, university...

Nigeria

4 years ago

Kagara in pictures: Terrible state of govt school where students were kidnapped, Nigerians react

Kagara in pictures: Terrible state of govt school where students were kidnapped, Nigerians react

Politics

4 years ago

After years of suffering institutional neglect, Shehu Sani has called the attention of their government to the sorry state of Government College in Kagara.

Nigerian Air Force reacts to military plane crash, discloses number of onboard casualties

Nigerian Air Force reacts to military plane crash, discloses number of onboard casualties

Nigeria

4 years ago

Air Vice-Marshal Ibikunle Daramola, NAF director of public relation and information, announced that all personnel on board the military plane died in the crash.

Abuja crash: Tragic scenes of military plane which killed 7 NAF personnel as Nigerians grief

Abuja crash: Tragic scenes of military plane which killed 7 NAF personnel as Nigerians grief

Entertainment

4 years ago

King Air 350 crashed at the Abuja airport as announced by minister of aviation Hardi Sirka on Sunday, February 21, who disclosed that people lost their lives.

Orlu: Why we invited soldiers to arrest some church leaders, Governor Uzodinma speaks

Orlu: Why we invited soldiers to arrest some church leaders, Governor Uzodinma speaks

Nigeria

4 years ago

Imo state governor, Hope Uzodinma, said some church leaders were arrested by the army in Orlu because they were being used by IPOB for nefarious activities.

Tears as military plane fatally crashes at Abuja airport, many souls lost

Tears as military plane fatally crashes at Abuja airport, many souls lost

Politics

4 years ago

A military aircraft named King Air 350 has crashed at the Abuja airport, minister of aviation Hardi Sirka announced on Sunday, February 21, as many souls died.

Why I invited soldiers to Orlu, Governor Uzodinma finally speaks, tackles IPOB

Why I invited soldiers to Orlu, Governor Uzodinma finally speaks, tackles IPOB

Nigeria

4 years ago

Imo state governor, Hope Uzodinma, said the military personnel were invited by the government to Orlu town to curb the excess of the IPOB, a proscribed group.

It's never too late: Atiku urges FG to privatise economy, sell refineries and other national assets

It's never too late: Atiku urges FG to privatise economy, sell refineries and other national assets

Nigeria

4 years ago

Former vice president Atiku Abubakar said full deregulation of the oil and gas sector, amongst other sectors, will help deliver greater service and efficiency.

Farmer/herdsmen crisis: Ogun monarch cries out days after Abiodun's visit to Buhari in Abuja

Farmer/herdsmen crisis: Ogun monarch cries out days after Abiodun's visit to Buhari in Abuja

Politics

4 years ago

Fulani herdsmen under the aegis of Miyetti Allah association have written to eight Yewaland communities in the state, telling them to expect fresh attacks.

Ranching: US grows Nigerian economy, shares beautiful photos of dairy farm in Ekiti

Ranching: US grows Nigerian economy, shares beautiful photos of dairy farm in Ekiti

Money

4 years ago

In a post on Twitter and Instagram on Monday, February 15, the US mission in Nigeria posted the picture of its dairy farm situated in the heart of Ikun, Ekiti.

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