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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

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Just in: 9 suspected Yahoo boys arrested in Niger by EFCC, 1 car, phones and laptops recovered (photos)

Just in: 9 suspected Yahoo boys arrested in Niger by EFCC, 1 car, phones and laptops recovered (photos)

Politics

5 years ago

Police arrest immigration officer, 5 others over alleged cattle rustling in Katsina

Police arrest immigration officer, 5 others over alleged cattle rustling in Katsina

Nigeria

5 years ago

Magu reacts as businessman reveals how his "EFCC boys" demanded N75m bribe

Magu reacts as businessman reveals how his "EFCC boys" demanded N75m bribe

Politics

5 years ago

Breaking: ECOWAS closes borders, cuts trade relation with Mali after arrest of President Keita (full statement)

Breaking: ECOWAS closes borders, cuts trade relation with Mali after arrest of President Keita (full statement)

Politics

5 years ago

New war over 774,000 jobs as Senate, House of Reps tackle FG, Buhari's minister replies

New war over 774,000 jobs as Senate, House of Reps tackle FG, Buhari's minister replies

Politics

5 years ago

Just in: Duoye Diri reacts to election tribunal judgement sacking him as Bayelsa governor

Just in: Duoye Diri reacts to election tribunal judgement sacking him as Bayelsa governor

Politics

5 years ago

Breaking: President Buhari appoints 4 Supreme Court judges (here is their region)

Breaking

Breaking: President Buhari appoints 4 Supreme Court judges (here is their region)

Politics

5 years ago

Justice Mohammed Garba and three other judges from the northern region of the country have been elevated to the Supreme Court by President Muhammadu Buhari.

FG set to receive more Abacha assets as Ireland prepares to return €5.5m kept by ex-leader in Dublin

FG set to receive more Abacha assets as Ireland prepares to return €5.5m kept by ex-leader in Dublin

Nigeria

5 years ago

Barely three months after recovering $311m from the United States, Nigeria is set to receive another €5.5 million of General Sani Abacha loots from Ireland.

After attack on Zulum, army begins probe into allegation that soldiers now engage in farming, fishing in Borno

After attack on Zulum, army begins probe into allegation that soldiers now engage in farming, fishing in Borno

Politics

5 years ago

Nigerian Army said it has commenced investigation into the allegations that Operation Lafiya Dole soldiers fighting Boko Haram are now fishing in Borno state.

Dozen feared dead as Boko Haram attacks Borno communities, cattle rustled

Dozen feared dead as Boko Haram attacks Borno communities, cattle rustled

Politics

5 years ago

Puciwa and Koleram communities in Magumeri council of Borno have been attacked by Boko Haram on Monday, August 10, leaving dozen feared dead and cattle rustled.

Months after his dethronement, former Kano emir Sanusi goes back to school, bags big fellowship at top UK varsity

Months after his dethronement, former Kano emir Sanusi goes back to school, bags big fellowship at top UK varsity

Education

5 years ago

Former emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has been offered a fellowship programme by the Oxford University in the United Kingdom. He will resume in October.

Just in: EFCC arrests 3 corpers, 19 undergraduates, 10 others for alleged internet fraud (photos)

Just in: EFCC arrests 3 corpers, 19 undergraduates, 10 others for alleged internet fraud (photos)

Nigeria

5 years ago

Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 32 internet fraudsters known as Yahoo boys in Ogbomosho community of Oyo on Tuesday, August 11.

Magu's accusers are the ones probing him - Sagay makes revelation about Salami-led panel

Magu's accusers are the ones probing him - Sagay makes revelation about Salami-led panel

Politics

5 years ago

Professor Itse Sagay has faulted the composition of the presidential panel probing Ibrahim Magu, saying those who accused the EFCC boss are the one probing him.

Insecurity: 4 Boko Haram arms suppliers killed by Nigerien army, their identity revealed

Insecurity: 4 Boko Haram arms suppliers killed by Nigerien army, their identity revealed

Nigeria

5 years ago

Military force of Niger intercepted and annihilated four Libyan men suspected to be arm suppliers to Boko Haram insurgents on their way to northeast Nigeria.

China reacts to taking-over Nigeria's sovereign right over $500m loans as pressure mounts on FG

China reacts to taking-over Nigeria's sovereign right over $500m loans as pressure mounts on FG

Politics

5 years ago

Chinese government has stated that there is no plan to take over Nigeria’s sovereign right should there be defaults in the payment of the $500 million loans.

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