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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.

765 articles published since 28 Aug 2018

Author's articles

Governor Sanwo-Olu finally reacts, reveals steps Lagos will take as hoodlums invade houses to steal during lockdown

Governor Sanwo-Olu finally reacts, reveals steps Lagos will take as hoodlums invade houses to steal during lockdown

Politics

6 years ago

Bauchi governor stops plan to deduct from workers' salaries for Covid-19 fight amid anger and displeasure

Bauchi governor stops plan to deduct from workers' salaries for Covid-19 fight amid anger and displeasure

Nigeria

6 years ago

Health minister tackles Seyi Makinde, says he is not aware of how governor was cured of coronavirus

Health minister tackles Seyi Makinde, says he is not aware of how governor was cured of coronavirus

Nigeria

6 years ago

Joy in Ekiti as Fayemi leaves isolation, set to distribute relief materials to 20,000 households after relaxing lockdown

Joy in Ekiti as Fayemi leaves isolation, set to distribute relief materials to 20,000 households after relaxing lockdown

Nigeria

6 years ago

Breaking: Lagos confirms fresh death from coronavirus

Breaking: Lagos confirms fresh death from coronavirus

Nigeria

6 years ago

Again, FG approves reduction of fuel price from N125 to N123 per litre

Again, FG approves reduction of fuel price from N125 to N123 per litre

Nigeria

6 years ago

10 people killed as midnight attack leaves Plateau community in tears and mourning

10 people killed as midnight attack leaves Plateau community in tears and mourning

Nigeria

6 years ago

Plateau state has been plunged into mourning after fresh midnight attack claimed lives of at least ten people in Bassa community of Bassa local government area.

Why we opened borders for 127 returnees of which 12 tested positive to coronavirus - FG reveals amid criticism

Why we opened borders for 127 returnees of which 12 tested positive to coronavirus - FG reveals amid criticism

Nigeria

6 years ago

The federal government has defended his reason for opening borders for Nigerian returnees despite the presidential directive that all borders should be closed.

Just in: Sad day as prominent monarch in Nigeria dies

Breaking

Just in: Sad day as prominent monarch in Nigeria dies

Nigeria

6 years ago

Sa'ad Usman, emir of Jere in Kaduna, has passed away, plunging the whole state and the country into mourning. The emir was the husband of Senator Esther Usman.

Coronavirus has exposed the evident weaknesses of our healthcare system - Gbajabiamila

Coronavirus has exposed the evident weaknesses of our healthcare system - Gbajabiamila

Politics

6 years ago

Femi Gbajabiamila, the speaker of the House of Representatives, says the coronavirus global pandemic has exposed the rot in the healthcare system of Nigeria.

Let's try from Osun - Nigerians react as Ooni of Ife Oba Ogunwusi reveals cure for coronavirus

Let's try from Osun - Nigerians react as Ooni of Ife Oba Ogunwusi reveals cure for coronavirus

Nigeria

6 years ago

Nigerians have reacted as Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ooni of Ife, caused stir on social media after providing solution and cure to coronavirus (Covid-19).

Lagos has 100% survival rate for all confirmed coronavirus cases, 8 patients already discharged - Akin Abayomi

Lagos has 100% survival rate for all confirmed coronavirus cases, 8 patients already discharged - Akin Abayomi

Nigeria

6 years ago

Lagos state has expressed optimism over the survival of all its coronavirus (Covid-19) patients barely 24 hours after five cases were successfully discharged.

Panic as Nigerian governor orders shoot at sight of returnees who try to escape isolation centre

Panic as Nigerian governor orders shoot at sight of returnees who try to escape isolation centre

Nigeria

6 years ago

David Umahi, governor of Ebonyi, has reportedly ordered security operatives to shoot at sight any person who tries to escape from the state isolation centre.

Hope beams as Saraki assembles medical experts, scientists to fight coronavirus in Nigeria, Africa

Hope beams as Saraki assembles medical experts, scientists to fight coronavirus in Nigeria, Africa

Nigeria

6 years ago

Toyin Saraki, wife of the president of eighth Senate, Bukola Saraki, has assembled a team of doctors and medical experts to help curb the spread of Covid-19.

Breaking: Nigeria confirms 2 fresh cases of coronavirus, all cases now 42

Breaking: Nigeria confirms 2 fresh cases of coronavirus, all cases now 42

Nigeria

6 years ago

Nigeria has recorded two more cases of coronavirus (Covid-19), bringing the total figure of the confirmed cases to 42. The new cases are in Ogun and Lagos.

Rahaman Abiola