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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

Samuel Afolabi: 'Oldest monarch in Nigeria' who ascended throne at 102 dies aged 141

Samuel Afolabi: 'Oldest monarch in Nigeria' who ascended throne at 102 dies aged 141

Nigeria

5 years ago

Eid-l-Fitr: Pray for Nigeria against leadership failure - PDP urges Muslims, throw jibes at APC

Eid-l-Fitr: Pray for Nigeria against leadership failure - PDP urges Muslims, throw jibes at APC

Nigeria

5 years ago

State speakers react as Buhari grants financial autonomy to legislature, judiciary

State speakers react as Buhari grants financial autonomy to legislature, judiciary

Politics

5 years ago

House of Reps takes giant leadership stride, resolves FCT health workers' salary delays

House of Reps takes giant leadership stride, resolves FCT health workers' salary delays

Nigeria

5 years ago

Our efforts to carry out Covid-19 test on patients with symptoms frustrated by Kogi govt - Doctors raise alarm

Our efforts to carry out Covid-19 test on patients with symptoms frustrated by Kogi govt - Doctors raise alarm

Nigeria

5 years ago

Breaking: No Buhari address today - Presidency makes U-turn

Breaking: No Buhari address today - Presidency makes U-turn

Nigeria

5 years ago

It's an avenue to perpetuate corruption - NANS vows to stage "mother of protest" against FG's school feeding plan

It's an avenue to perpetuate corruption - NANS vows to stage "mother of protest" against FG's school feeding plan

Nigeria

6 years ago

National Association of Nigerian Students has described as a misplaced priority the decision by federal government to continue school feeding during lockdown.

Lagos commissioner makes vital clarification on Dubai-based returnee presumed to have died of Covid-19

Lagos commissioner makes vital clarification on Dubai-based returnee presumed to have died of Covid-19

Nigeria

6 years ago

Akin Abayomi, Lagos commissioner of health, has backtracked his claim on the death of a Dubai-based returnee who was earlier reported to have died of Covid-19.

Just in: Army captain kidnapped in Ondo regains freedom, set to report for special assignment

Just in: Army captain kidnapped in Ondo regains freedom, set to report for special assignment

Politics

6 years ago

A Nigerian Army captain kidnapped in Ondo state has on Wednesday, May 13, finally regained freedom from the captivity of his abductors alongside two others.

Hours after demolishing 2 hotels in Rivers, Governor Wike announces another decision

Hours after demolishing 2 hotels in Rivers, Governor Wike announces another decision

Politics

6 years ago

Nyesom Wike, Rivers state governor, has announced a partial lifting of lockdown imposed on Obio/Akpor and Port Harcourt local government areas for two days.

How "Supreme Court erred seriously in the handling of Orji Uzor Kalu's matter - Monday Ubani (opinion)

How "Supreme Court erred seriously in the handling of Orji Uzor Kalu's matter - Monday Ubani (opinion)

Nigeria

6 years ago

Monday Ubani, a former second vice president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), reflected on the Supreme Court verdict of Friday, May 8, on Orji Uzor Kalu.

100 deaths in 1 week, there is massive outbreak of coronavirus in Bauchi town - Ex-lawmaker writes Buhari

100 deaths in 1 week, there is massive outbreak of coronavirus in Bauchi town - Ex-lawmaker writes Buhari

Nigeria

6 years ago

A former member of House of Representatives from Bauchi has written a letter to President Muhammadu Buhari telling him about "a massive outbreak" of Covid-9.

Processes are ongoing to harness herbal medicine for Covid-19 cure - FG set to take Madagascar way

Processes are ongoing to harness herbal medicine for Covid-19 cure - FG set to take Madagascar way

Nigeria

6 years ago

The Federal Ministry of Health has disclosed that processes are ongoing to harness herbal medicine for clinical management of coronavirus (Covid-19) patients.

Kwara approves N25,000 daily allowance for frontline health workers tackling coronavirus

Kwara approves N25,000 daily allowance for frontline health workers tackling coronavirus

Nigeria

6 years ago

Kwara state government has announced the payment of N25,000 daily for the health workers who are at the frontline in the battle against coronavirus pandemic.

Police finally react to viral video of a woman assaulting officer enforcing lockdown in Oyo (video)

Police finally react to viral video of a woman assaulting officer enforcing lockdown in Oyo (video)

Nigeria

6 years ago

Nigeria police force has condemned the attack on its officer ASP Adeyemo Ogunyemi who was seen in a viral video being slapped repeatedly in Eruwa, Oyo state.

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