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.

1025 articles published since 28 Aug 2018

Author's articles

Eid-el-Kabir: How we distributed over 5000 rams, 993 cows to people - Zamafar govt

Eid-el-Kabir: How we distributed over 5000 rams, 993 cows to people - Zamafar govt

Nigeria

5 years ago

Breaking: Publish names of lawmakers who benefited from NDDC contracts - Buhari's minister told

Breaking: Publish names of lawmakers who benefited from NDDC contracts - Buhari's minister told

Politics

5 years ago

Amid anxiety, Covid-19 test of Kwara governor, deputy finally announced

Amid anxiety, Covid-19 test of Kwara governor, deputy finally announced

Nigeria

5 years ago

Breaking: 4 aspirants step down for Governor Akeredolu as Ondo APC primary election begins

Breaking: 4 aspirants step down for Governor Akeredolu as Ondo APC primary election begins

Nigeria

5 years ago

Buhari's ambassadorial nominee sees Senate's red eye, disgraced over comment on APC

Buhari's ambassadorial nominee sees Senate's red eye, disgraced over comment on APC

Nigeria

5 years ago

How Nigeria loses 2.5trn to fraud yearly - Forensic body reveals

How Nigeria loses 2.5trn to fraud yearly - Forensic body reveals

Nigeria

5 years ago

Days after Kwara governor's CoS died of Covid-19, aides to state deputy governor test positive to virus

Days after Kwara governor's CoS died of Covid-19, aides to state deputy governor test positive to virus

Nigeria

5 years ago

Aides to deputy governor of Kwara state, Kayode Alabi, have tested positive to Covid-19 pandemic days after CoS to the governor died of the same infection.

China finally reacts to suit by 25 Nigerians seeking $200bn compensation over Covid-19 (full statement)

China finally reacts to suit by 25 Nigerians seeking $200bn compensation over Covid-19 (full statement)

Nigeria

5 years ago

The Chinese embassy has described as shoddy and frivolous attempts by some Nigerians to sue China over Covid-19 pandemic, describing the suit as frivolous.

Good news as Governor Lalong, household and close aides test negative to Covid-19

Good news as Governor Lalong, household and close aides test negative to Covid-19

Nigeria

5 years ago

Plateau state has got a relief to smile at as Governor Simon Lalong and his family including his close aides tested negative to Covid-19 for the second time.

40 years after his death Buhari's minister celebrates only Yoruba monarch who served as Nigerian governor (photos)

40 years after his death Buhari's minister celebrates only Yoruba monarch who served as Nigerian governor (photos)

Politics

5 years ago

Rauf Aregbesola has canonised the memories of late Oba Adesoji Aderemi, the late Ooni of Ife who also served as the governor of Nigeria's old western region.

Tears as another 3 prominent Nigerians die of Covid-19 complication (see their identity)

Tears as another 3 prominent Nigerians die of Covid-19 complication (see their identity)

Nigeria

5 years ago

Covid-19 took fatality swipes at the country as three prominent Nigerians were reported to have died on Sunday, July 5, as a result of coronavirus complication.

Breaking: 238 Nigerians evacuated from Turkey arrive Nigeria, FG reveals their Covid-19 status

Breaking: 238 Nigerians evacuated from Turkey arrive Nigeria, FG reveals their Covid-19 status

Nigeria

5 years ago

About 238 Nigerians stranded in Turkey have been safely repatriated back to the country on Sunday, July, 5, amid Covid-19 pandemic currently ravaging the world.

FG gives update on how interstate movement can increase Covid-19 cases, gives tough warning to Nigerians

FG gives update on how interstate movement can increase Covid-19 cases, gives tough warning to Nigerians

Nigeria

5 years ago

The federal government has warned that there is going to be a rise in Covid-19 cases across the country with the ban on interstate movement nationwide lifted.

Breaking: Ondo state health commissioner dies of Covid-19

Breaking: Ondo state health commissioner dies of Covid-19

Nigeria

5 years ago

Ondo political fraternity has been thrown into mourning following the death of the state commissioner of health Wahab Adegbenro who reportedly died of Covid-19.

Edo 2020: Peace move begins as Oyegun, Oshiomhole make Ize-Iyamu's 49-man campaign team

Edo 2020: Peace move begins as Oyegun, Oshiomhole make Ize-Iyamu's 49-man campaign team

Nigeria

5 years ago

Despite their dissidence, two former chairmen of All Progressive Congress (APC), Odigie Oyegun and Adams Oshiomhole will lead Osagie Ize-Iyamu campaign in Edo.

Rahaman Abiola