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

Just in: Sad day as prominent monarch in Nigeria dies

Just in: Sad day as prominent monarch in Nigeria dies

Nigeria

5 years ago

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

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

Politics

5 years ago

Coronavirus: How 2 people contracted coronavirus after El-Rufai - Kaduna health commissioner reveals

Coronavirus: How 2 people contracted coronavirus after El-Rufai - Kaduna health commissioner reveals

Nigeria

5 years ago

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

5 years ago

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

5 years ago

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

5 years ago

UCH shuts down major services and key operations over coronavirus as 'threatened' doctors self-isolate

UCH shuts down major services and key operations over coronavirus as 'threatened' doctors self-isolate

Nigeria

5 years ago

Amid mounting coronavirus (Covid-19) scare, University College Hospital (UCH) in Ibadan has shut down major operations and key services including consultation.

FG has no plan to give Nigerians above 18 N8500 over coronavirus - Information agency debunks fake news

FG has no plan to give Nigerians above 18 N8500 over coronavirus - Information agency debunks fake news

Nigeria

5 years ago

Information Agency has warned members of the general public against a fraudulent website trying to capitalise on coronavirus epidemic to defraud Nigerians.

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

5 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

5 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.

19 locally-made rifles, 1 pistol and sophisticated weapons recovered as soldiers clash with bandits in Benue (photos)

19 locally-made rifles, 1 pistol and sophisticated weapons recovered as soldiers clash with bandits in Benue (photos)

Nigeria

5 years ago

The troops of Operation Whirl Stroke of Nigerian Army recovered large quantities of arms and ammunition from fleeing bandits in Odejo and Odogoke communities.

Buhari's chief of staff Abba Kyari goes on self-isolation after testing positive to coronavirus, aides told to do so

Buhari's chief of staff Abba Kyari goes on self-isolation after testing positive to coronavirus, aides told to do so

Politics

5 years ago

Abba Kyari, President Muhammadu Buhari's chief of staff, has reportedly gone into self-isolation after confirmation that he tested positive to coronavirus.

Coronavirus: PDP orders partial closedown of activities across secretariats nationwide

Coronavirus: PDP orders partial closedown of activities across secretariats nationwide

Politics

5 years ago

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced the partial shutdown of skeletal activities at its national secretariat from Wednesday, March 25, over Covid-19.

Coronavirus: Here are 10 states with confirmed and suspected cases of Covid-19 in Nigeria

Coronavirus: Here are 10 states with confirmed and suspected cases of Covid-19 in Nigeria

Nigeria

5 years ago

Coronavirus scare in the country hit frightening phase on Wednesday, March 18, as fives more cases of the global epidemic were reported hours after third case.

PDP unification rally: Seyi Makinde bows to pressure, admits mistake as he reveals how Oyo is tackling Covid-19

PDP unification rally: Seyi Makinde bows to pressure, admits mistake as he reveals how Oyo is tackling Covid-19

Nigeria

5 years ago

Governor Seyi Makinde has apologised to the general public, saying he takes "responsibility for that lapse in judgement" over PDP unification rally held in Oyo.

Rahaman Abiola