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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

Your loyalty, dedication, selflessness well deserved - Asiwaju Bola Tinubu hails Osinbajo as he clocks 63

Your loyalty, dedication, selflessness well deserved - Asiwaju Bola Tinubu hails Osinbajo as he clocks 63

Politics

6 years ago

Help! My bills are getting heavy - Melaye cries out months after Senate exit

Help! My bills are getting heavy - Melaye cries out months after Senate exit

Nigeria

6 years ago

Coronavirus: Presidential aide tackles ex-minister who is PDP chieftain, reveals why identity of Italian patient is protected

Coronavirus: Presidential aide tackles ex-minister who is PDP chieftain, reveals why identity of Italian patient is protected

Nigeria

6 years ago

Panic as 3 LG councillors abducted in Zamfara, kidnappers demand N40m

Panic as 3 LG councillors abducted in Zamfara, kidnappers demand N40m

Politics

6 years ago

Herdsman arrested with his cows in Benue, fined N500k after he was convicted of violating open grazing law

Herdsman arrested with his cows in Benue, fined N500k after he was convicted of violating open grazing law

Nigeria

6 years ago

IGP Adamu gives special instruction to police officers in north, reveals what will happen to bandits after Kaduna killing

IGP Adamu gives special instruction to police officers in north, reveals what will happen to bandits after Kaduna killing

Politics

6 years ago

Gbajabiamila finally breaks silence after being accused of taking 300 guests to Dubai for mother's birthday

Gbajabiamila finally breaks silence after being accused of taking 300 guests to Dubai for mother's birthday

Politics

6 years ago

Femi Gbajabiamilaa, Speaker of House of Representatives, has dismissed media reports accusing him of diverting the public funds to sponsor 300 guests to Dubai for his mother Alhaja Lateefat Olufunke Gbajabiamila's 90th birthday.

NYSC finally reacts to report that it wants to use corps members' February allowances to tackle coronavirus (see statement)

NYSC finally reacts to report that it wants to use corps members' February allowances to tackle coronavirus (see statement)

Nigeria

6 years ago

NYSC has debunked a fake press release purported to have been issued by the scheme's director-general Shuaibu Ibrahim which claimed the February allowances of its youth corps would be channelled towards coronavirus.

Adeboye at 78: Atiku Abubakar showers RCCG pastor with praises, reveals what he does to make Nigeria great

Adeboye at 78: Atiku Abubakar showers RCCG pastor with praises, reveals what he does to make Nigeria great

Politics

6 years ago

Atiku Abubakar, Adamawa chieftain and former vice-president of Nigeria, has felicitated with Nigerian pastor and the founder of Redeemed Christian Church of God Enoch Adeboye on his 78th birthday.

Panic as Guinea-Bissau interim president resigns amid death threats, cites other reasons less than 48 hours after taking over

Panic as Guinea-Bissau interim president resigns amid death threats, cites other reasons less than 48 hours after taking over

World

6 years ago

Cipriano Cassama, a man appointed interim president of Guinea-Bissau, has reportedly stepped down amid claims of alleged threats to his life and his family.

Breaking: Man United get tough opponents as Europa League Round 16 draw announced (see full list)

Breaking: Man United get tough opponents as Europa League Round 16 draw announced (see full list)

World

6 years ago

Europa League Round 16 draw has seen Premier League side Manchester United drawn against Linzer Athletik-Sport-Klub popularly known as LASK.

Deontay Wilder finally explains why he lost to Tyson Fury (it's a bizarre reason)

Deontay Wilder finally explains why he lost to Tyson Fury (it's a bizarre reason)

World

6 years ago

Deontay Wilder earlier admitted there was no excuse for his loss to Tyson Fury but it seems the dethroned American heavyweight king has found one.

Heavyweight fighters ranked after Deontay Wilder's defeat to Tyson Fury (see Joshua's position)

Heavyweight fighters ranked after Deontay Wilder's defeat to Tyson Fury (see Joshua's position)

Feature

6 years ago

Tyson Fury has been ranked number one fighter in the heavyweight division following his flawless victory over Deontay Wilder in Las Vega on Sunday, February 23.

Incredible Haaland scores 8 goals in just 4 games, sets big record in Europe after snubbing Man United (video)

Incredible Haaland scores 8 goals in just 4 games, sets big record in Europe after snubbing Man United (video)

World

6 years ago

Erling Haaland made a return from the bench on Tuesday, February 4, only to continue his impressive goal-scoring run as Dortmund lost to Werder Bremen during the DFB Pokal clash which ended on 3-2 note.

Panic in Camp Nou as Lionel Messi tackles Barcelona top chief over 1 issue amid threat of leaving

Panic in Camp Nou as Lionel Messi tackles Barcelona top chief over 1 issue amid threat of leaving

World

6 years ago

Lionel Messi has hit back at Eric Eric Abidal, Barcelona sporting director, for playing a blame game on players over the sacking former manager Ernesto Valverde.

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