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.

1034 articles published since 28 Aug 2018

Author's articles

2023: Group congratulates Faleke on appointment as secretary of APC presidential campaign council

2023: Group congratulates Faleke on appointment as secretary of APC presidential campaign council

Politics

3 years ago

Occupational change: How Delta community developed other professions from fishing to survive due to oil spill

Occupational change: How Delta community developed other professions from fishing to survive due to oil spill

People

3 years ago

Enabled to Enable: How physically challenged woman is changing narrative for people with disabilities in Cross River

Enabled to Enable: How physically challenged woman is changing narrative for people with disabilities in Cross River

People

3 years ago

From nightmare to new hope: How corps member’s media advocacy helped construct Ayegbami community’s road taking lives

From nightmare to new hope: How corps member’s media advocacy helped construct Ayegbami community’s road taking lives

Nigeria

3 years ago

CleanUpAyegbami: How corps member’s advocacy on dumpsites clearing helped fight malaria in Kwara community

CleanUpAyegbami: How corps member’s advocacy on dumpsites clearing helped fight malaria in Kwara community

Nigeria

3 years ago

Woman Builds Her Own Coffin to Be Used After She Dies, Currently Using It as Bookshelf

Woman Builds Her Own Coffin to Be Used After She Dies, Currently Using It as Bookshelf

People

3 years ago

Ugandan Woman Married to Chinese Man Becomes Popular on Tik Tok for Her Cooking Skills

Ugandan Woman Married to Chinese Man Becomes Popular on Tik Tok for Her Cooking Skills

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A Ugandan woman married to a man from a village in China has wowed the internet with her amazing cooking skills that range from contemporary to traditional.

We stayed inside bunkers - Nigerian student narrates surviving Russia's invasion of Ukraine

We stayed inside bunkers - Nigerian student narrates surviving Russia's invasion of Ukraine

People

3 years ago

Nigeria's Akinola Catherine, a Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv student, woke up on February 24, 2022, to unjustified Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

We want to reduce cybercrime: Tekisite organises tech summit, trains youths on digital skills

We want to reduce cybercrime: Tekisite organises tech summit, trains youths on digital skills

People

3 years ago

An NGO, Tekisite, is organising a summit on how digital skills can harness human productivity and bridge the gaps created by unemployment across the country.

Incompetent and failed rulers: Man decries, alleges country pays loans with another loans

Incompetent and failed rulers: Man decries, alleges country pays loans with another loans

World

3 years ago

Mr. Ayaz Amir made the outcry and called for a fresh leadership perspective in government as the country continues to wallop in crisis over foreign loans.

There was sound of bombs: Nigerian student recounts how war in Ukraine started after Russia's invasion

There was sound of bombs: Nigerian student recounts how war in Ukraine started after Russia's invasion

People

3 years ago

Goodness Kehinde Ifabumuyi stated that the idea of family and culture in both countries: Nigeria and Ukraine is closely striking, and of a similar standard.

CVR: Scaling technology to expand access to voter register by Olasupo Abideen

CVR: Scaling technology to expand access to voter register by Olasupo Abideen

Opinion

3 years ago

A couple of months ago when the Independent National Electoral Commission revealed that it has flagged over 1.3 million completed voter registration as invalid.

Myroslav Kuvaldin: Music star of Nigerian root speaks on being “black”, taking arms for Ukraine against Russia

Myroslav Kuvaldin: Music star of Nigerian root speaks on being “black”, taking arms for Ukraine against Russia

People

3 years ago

Myroslav Kuvaldin is a man proudly sharing parity of heritage between two different countries he dearly loves: Nigeria of his father and Ukraine his motherland.

Abandoned by mother, abused by father: How 14-year-old survivor Aisha found new hope in WARIF

Abandoned by mother, abused by father: How 14-year-old survivor Aisha found new hope in WARIF

People

3 years ago

Aisha (not real name) was abandoned by her mum when she was 7. By 14, she became constantly abused by her dad before WARIF intervened and ushered in new life.

APC presidential primaries: Your victory a step towards 2023 success, Senator Nwaogu congratulates Tinubu

APC presidential primaries: Your victory a step towards 2023 success, Senator Nwaogu congratulates Tinubu

Politics

3 years ago

Nkechi Nwaogu, ex-senator representing Abia Central Senatorial District, has congratulated Bola Tinubu over his victory in the All Progressive Congress primary.

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