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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.

1014 articles published since 28 Aug 2018

Author's articles

List: FG slams 6-month travel restriction on 100 passports for violating COVID-19 protocol

List: FG slams 6-month travel restriction on 100 passports for violating COVID-19 protocol

Nigeria

5 years ago

PDP addresses Fani-Kayode's rumoured defection, meeting with APC leaders

PDP addresses Fani-Kayode's rumoured defection, meeting with APC leaders

Politics

5 years ago

Herdsmen crisis: Benue govt raises alarm over plots to incite Nigerians against Ortom

Herdsmen crisis: Benue govt raises alarm over plots to incite Nigerians against Ortom

Nigeria

5 years ago

Boko Haram: I want to end this war soon - Army boss declares as Nigeria partners Chad, others

Boko Haram: I want to end this war soon - Army boss declares as Nigeria partners Chad, others

Politics

5 years ago

Anambra poll: Wike says governors will handle primary, shares how PDP can defeat APC

Anambra poll: Wike says governors will handle primary, shares how PDP can defeat APC

Politics

5 years ago

Breaking: Buhari writes President Xi Jinping of China

Breaking: Buhari writes President Xi Jinping of China

Politics

5 years ago

Insecurity: Tears in Anambra as gunmen storm church service, kill 3 members of a family

Insecurity: Tears in Anambra as gunmen storm church service, kill 3 members of a family

Politics

5 years ago

Police source confirmed Ken Ekwesianya was murdered alongside his wife and daughter on Thursday night, February 4, during a church service in Anambra state.

2023: I have enormous respect for him - Wike makes U-turn on attacking Tinubu

2023: I have enormous respect for him - Wike makes U-turn on attacking Tinubu

Nigeria

5 years ago

In a statement on Friday, the Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike, denied saying Bola Tinubu will not succeed in realising his presidential ambition come 2023.

Herder-farmer crisis: Tinubu silent because he doesn't want to lose his cap, Sani

Herder-farmer crisis: Tinubu silent because he doesn't want to lose his cap, Sani

Nigeria

5 years ago

Former lawmaker, Shehu Sani, said Bola Tinubu may lose his "shoes and caps" should he decide to take a side on the brewing ethnic tension in Oyo and Ondo state.

History made as Nigeria unveils its first electric car; FG says more to dominate market by 2025

History made as Nigeria unveils its first electric car; FG says more to dominate market by 2025

Business and Economy

5 years ago

Speaking at the unveiling of Nigeria’s first locally assembled electric car, Hyundai Kona, Aliyu said by 2025, 30% of vehicles in Nigeria will be electric cars.

Nigeria may not recover from economic and security woes 50 years after Buhari govt - Fayose

Nigeria may not recover from economic and security woes 50 years after Buhari govt - Fayose

Politics

5 years ago

Ex-governor Fayose took a swipe on the current administration in a tweet on Friday, February 5, saying it is time country's elites "speak up to save Nigeria."

Why are we running backwards? - Nigerians kick over CBN's ban on cryptocurrency

Why are we running backwards? - Nigerians kick over CBN's ban on cryptocurrency

Nigeria

5 years ago

Cryptocurrency is a digital currency that can be used to buy goods and service but uses an online ledger with strong cryptography to secure online transactions.

Video shows Kwara APC members throwing chairs at state meeting; Nigerians says "they left brooms"

Video shows Kwara APC members throwing chairs at state meeting; Nigerians says "they left brooms"

Politics

5 years ago

In a video which has now gone viral, the Kwara APC members could not settle their irreconcilable difference and started to throw chairs during the meeting.

Anxiety as Kano bans top Islamic preacher, shuts his mosque over inciting sermons

Anxiety as Kano bans top Islamic preacher, shuts his mosque over inciting sermons

Politics

5 years ago

In an attempt to forestall a breach of peace, Kano government has banned one of the state's popular Islamic cleric, Abduljabbar Nasiru Kabara over bad sermons.

Just in: Tears as ex-lawmaker and philanthropist Maikano Rabiu dies of COVID-19

Just in: Tears as ex-lawmaker and philanthropist Maikano Rabiu dies of COVID-19

Nigeria

5 years ago

A philanthropist and former member of the House of Representatives, Alhaji Abdullahi Maikano Rabiu, passed away on Thursday aged 77 of COVID-19 complications.

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