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

Coronavirus: Nigerian Centre for Disease Control takes giant steps, releases new guidelines for self-isolation (see what to do)

Coronavirus: Nigerian Centre for Disease Control takes giant steps, releases new guidelines for self-isolation (see what to do)

Nigeria

5 years ago

Alleged N100b fraud: EFCC begins probe of former Rivers governor, he fights back

Alleged N100b fraud: EFCC begins probe of former Rivers governor, he fights back

Nigeria

5 years ago

Fear grips Africa as 33 countries confirm cases of coronavirus, 17 victims dead within 24 hours

Fear grips Africa as 33 countries confirm cases of coronavirus, 17 victims dead within 24 hours

Politics

5 years ago

Clampdown in Ilorin as EFCC arrests 12 Yahoo boys, 9 laptops and other items recovered

Clampdown in Ilorin as EFCC arrests 12 Yahoo boys, 9 laptops and other items recovered

Politics

5 years ago

Breaking: Nigeria records 5 new cases of coronavirus, bringing official figure to 8

Breaking: Nigeria records 5 new cases of coronavirus, bringing official figure to 8

Nigeria

5 years ago

Sheikh Gumi reacts to removal of Muhammadu Sanusi, reveals secret about deposed emir

Sheikh Gumi reacts to removal of Muhammadu Sanusi, reveals secret about deposed emir

Politics

5 years ago

Nigeria is disintegrating, we need restructuring - Sheikh Gumi says, blasts 'some northern leaders'

Nigeria is disintegrating, we need restructuring - Sheikh Gumi says, blasts 'some northern leaders'

Politics

5 years ago

Sheikh Abubakar Gumi has said the idea of restructuring will come in a natural way because Nigeria is at a point where all states should be given autonomy.

APC crisis deepens as Buhari's ministers, APC chieftains and governor meet, name replacement for Oshiomhole

APC crisis deepens as Buhari's ministers, APC chieftains and governor meet, name replacement for Oshiomhole

Politics

5 years ago

The Plot to depose Adams Oshiomhole of his All Progressive Congress (APC) national chairmanship thickens as some ministers met with Godwin Obaseki in Abuja.

Senate proposes bill banning importation of generators to 'tackle environmental pollution'

Senate proposes bill banning importation of generators to 'tackle environmental pollution'

Politics

5 years ago

The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday, March 11, introduced a bill seeking to ban the importation of generators into the country. The bill is one of new six bills.

Osun assembly passes bill imposing death penalty on kidnappers, ritualists and bandits

Osun assembly passes bill imposing death penalty on kidnappers, ritualists and bandits

Nigeria

5 years ago

The war against kidnapping received a massive boost as Osun assembly completed the passing of a bill which will henceforth tackle abduction and ritual killing in the southwest state.

Muhammadu Sanusi: Arewa Consultative Forum reacts, reveals what group did before emir was dethroned

Muhammadu Sanusi: Arewa Consultative Forum reacts, reveals what group did before emir was dethroned

Nigeria

5 years ago

Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), a political and cultural group in the north, has reacted to the removal of Emir Muhammadu Sanusi by calling for calm among aggrieved camps in Kano state.

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

5 years ago

Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, All Progressive Congress (APC) national leader, has eulogised vice-president Yemi Osinbajo as he clocked 63 years on earth on Sunday, March 8.

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

5 years ago

Dino Melaye, a former senator representing Kogi West, seems to be getting the commoners' treatment after the former lawmaker took to the social media to lament what he hilariously termed "heavy bills."

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

5 years ago

Lauretta Onochie, an aide to President Muhammadu Buhari on social media, says the government refused to disclose the identity Italian man who tested positive to coronavirus in Nigeria due to privacy reason.

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

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

Politics

5 years ago

Zamfara state has been plunged into fear following the abduction of three supervisory councillors of Gummi local council as the activities of bandits and kidnappers intensify in the state.

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