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.

1251 articles published since 28 Aug 2018

Author's articles

Ability in disability: How man dumped street begging for cobbling in Kano, now makes 4-figures daily

Ability in disability: How man dumped street begging for cobbling in Kano, now m...

Politics

4 years ago

My book isn't about 2023 politics - MC Olumo finally confirms authorship

My book isn't about 2023 politics - MC Olumo finally confirms authorship

Politics

4 years ago

Breaking: Varsity workers set for mother of strike as meeting with FG ends in deadlock

Breaking: Varsity workers set for mother of strike as meeting with FG ends in de...

Politics

4 years ago

War against corruption: Why Buhari appointed Malami to coordinate sale of Diezani's jewellery, others

War against corruption: Why Buhari appointed Malami to coordinate sale of Diezan...

Nigeria

4 years ago

How power changed Buhari - Tunde Bakare slams president for disappointing Nigerians

How power changed Buhari - Tunde Bakare slams president for disappointing Nigeri...

Politics

4 years ago

Jubril from Sudan? Obasanjo makes revelation about Buhari being cloned in 2017

Jubril from Sudan? Obasanjo makes revelation about Buhari being cloned in 2017

Politics

4 years ago

List of countries to produce more US dollar millionaires by 2023 (Nigeria leads China, others)

List of countries to produce more US dollar millionaires by 2023 (Nigeria leads China, others)

Nigeria

4 years ago

A report by the Africa Facts Zone (AFZ) said Nigeria is outgrowing its peer countries by 16.3% in the list of the nations to produce more millionaires by 2023.

Anxiety in police as Adamu bows out, Buhari to name new IGP (here is possible candidate)

Anxiety in police as Adamu bows out, Buhari to name new IGP (here is possible candidate)

Nigeria

4 years ago

A new inspector general of police may be announced by the Nigerian Police Council (NPC) as Mohammed Adamu's tenure dives down in style on Monday, February 1.

Senator suggests ways to make Nigeria's election free & fair like US

Senator suggests ways to make Nigeria's election free & fair like US

Politics

4 years ago

Kano senator, Kabiru Gaya, said the federal government must put some measures in place to ensure that elections held in the country are free, credible and fair.

FG raises concern over possible scarcity of petrol

FG raises concern over possible scarcity of petrol

Politics

4 years ago

Timipre Sylva, state minister for petroleum, who spoke during a meeting of leaders of organised labour on Monday, February 1, raised alarm over petrol scarcity.

Just in: Panic grips Niger state as gunmen attack communities, kill 21, kidnap 40

Just in: Panic grips Niger state as gunmen attack communities, kill 21, kidnap 40

Politics

4 years ago

The attack, which happened on Tuesday, February 2, also saw 21 people killed as about three hundred gunmen on motorcycles stormed the communities of Niger.

Months after leaving prison, Orji Kalu appears in court again over alleged N7.1bn fraud

Months after leaving prison, Orji Kalu appears in court again over alleged N7.1bn fraud

Nigeria

4 years ago

Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arraigned former Abia state governor Orji Kalu before Justice Inyang Ekwo for the beginning of a fresh trial.

Anxiety in Ekiti as ex-governor declares governorship ambition, vows to take Fayemi's seat

Anxiety in Ekiti as ex-governor declares governorship ambition, vows to take Fayemi's seat

Politics

4 years ago

Addressing his supporters, Ekiti former governor Segun Oni said the power of incumbency and federal might cannot save All Progressives Congress (APC) come 2022.

How to take over power from old leaders - Obasanjo tells Nigerian youths way-out

How to take over power from old leaders - Obasanjo tells Nigerian youths way-out

Politics

4 years ago

Speaking on Sunday, January 31, during a virtual interview, the Olusegun Obasanjo apologised to the youths, saying his generation has done "a lot of wrongs."

Confusion as northern governor seeks ban on movement of cattle to from north to south

Confusion as northern governor seeks ban on movement of cattle to from north to south

Politics

4 years ago

Umar Abdullahi Ganduje, governor of Kano state, said banning of cattle from the northern region to the southern part of Nigeria will end herder-farmer crisis.

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