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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

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

5 years ago

FG raises concern over possible scarcity of petrol

FG raises concern over possible scarcity of petrol

Politics

5 years ago

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

5 years ago

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

5 years ago

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

5 years ago

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

5 years ago

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

5 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.

Anxiety as Fulani activist threatens to banish Yoruba from north

Anxiety as Fulani activist threatens to banish Yoruba from north

Nigeria

5 years ago

Prof Umar Labdo, a university don, slammed Governor Rotimi Akeredolu and Sunday Igboho for leading an "onslaught" against the Fulani herders in the southwest.

More trouble for Orji Kalu as EFCC set to arraign him over alleged N7.1bn

More trouble for Orji Kalu as EFCC set to arraign him over alleged N7.1bn

Nigeria

5 years ago

Orji Uzor was said to have siphoned the money from the purse of Abia government alongside his Slok Nigeria company when he was a governor from 1999 to 2007.

Presidency reveals Nigerians responsible for Transparency International’s ranking of Nigeria as 2nd most corrupt

Presidency reveals Nigerians responsible for Transparency International’s ranking of Nigeria as 2nd most corrupt

Politics

5 years ago

Speaking on Monday, February 1, on live TV, President Buhari's aide Garba Shehu said Nigerians are responsible for the Transparency International’s ranking.

Obasanjo drops bombshell, reveals how Buhari govt chased investors from Nigeria

Obasanjo drops bombshell, reveals how Buhari govt chased investors from Nigeria

Nigeria

5 years ago

Olusegun Obasanjo said investors are being chased away and discouraged because of rising atrocities of dreaded militant group Boko Haram and banditry in north.

Paris in Nigeria! Checkout beautiful aerial view pictures of Lagos you can ever see (photos)

Paris in Nigeria! Checkout beautiful aerial view pictures of Lagos you can ever see (photos)

Politics

5 years ago

Lagos, with its flora and fauna graced by the wonderful atmosphere and numerous natural and human resources, is no doubt one of the beautiful cities in Africa.

Why Buratai, other ex-security service failed, Wike opens can of worms (video)

Why Buratai, other ex-security service failed, Wike opens can of worms (video)

Politics

5 years ago

Speaking on Sunday, January 31, while featuring on Channels TV programme, Governor Nyesom Wike said the ex-security service chiefs failed because of politics.

JUST IN: End of road for Boko Haram as new service chiefs storm Borno, take war to terrorists

JUST IN: End of road for Boko Haram as new service chiefs storm Borno, take war to terrorists

Politics

5 years ago

Led by the chief of defence staff General Luck Irabor, the service chiefs' visit to Borno is expected to unleash a solid onslaught on the Boko Haram terrorists

BREAKING: FG approves cash grant of 20,000 to 3,500 rural women (here is beneficiary state)

BREAKING: FG approves cash grant of 20,000 to 3,500 rural women (here is beneficiary state)

Politics

5 years ago

The federal government has approved the inauguration of cash transfer of N20,000 to each of 3,500 rural women in the 20 local government areas of Ogun state.

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