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

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Breaking: Police nab 2 people with 17 sacks reportedly containing thumb-printed ballots in Kano (photo)

Politics

7 years ago

Countdown to 2019 election: What Nigerians want from INEC - Poll (photo)

Nigeria

7 years ago

Judge threatens to jail Obanikoro over Fayose's N2.2bn corruption trial

Nigeria

7 years ago

2019 elections: Buhari alerts looters what he'll do if reelected

Politics

7 years ago

Nigerian Army reacts to media reports that Boko Haram has taken over 4 local govts in Adamawa

Nigeria

7 years ago

Wearing hijab a command from Allah - Ex-vice president’s wife says as Nigeria celebrates world hijab day

Nigeria

7 years ago

Why we ruled against embattled CJN Onnoghen's suit challenging his CCT trial - Court of Appeal opens up

Nigeria

7 years ago

All efforts by the embattled chief justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen, to stop his ongoing trial at the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) was met with a setback as his suit at the Appeal Court was struck out on Wednesday, January 30.

Bandit attacks: Zamfara declares 3-day prayers and fasting

Politics

7 years ago

The Zamfara state government has called on the people of the state to embark on three-day fasting and intensive prayers to seek God’s intervention against the activities of bandits, kidnappers and other crimes.

4 die, 6 injure in an auto crash on way to APC campaign rally in Jigawa

Nigeria

7 years ago

The police in Jigawa on Wednesday, January 23, said four persons, including two females, died in two different auto crashes involving APC campaign vehicles in Jahun and Guri local government areas of the state.

EFCC relocates office, leaves message for members of public

Nigeria

7 years ago

The anti-graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has told Nigerians that it has relocated its headquarters from their former place and now situated its operational office at Jabi, Abuja.

Fela Durotoye, Remi Sonaiya, other Nigerians react to Buhari, Atiku's absence at presidential debate

Nigeria

7 years ago

The presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has become the subject of attack on Twitter following his decision to withdraw his presence at the presidential debate held on Saturday, January 19.

2019: How we are going to give President Buhari 70,000 votes - Oyo state Fulani community reveals

Nigeria

7 years ago

With less than 40 days to the 2019 general elections , the Hausa-Fulani community residing in Oyo state said all plans have been perfected to deliver 700,000 votes for All Progressive Congress (APC)'s President Muhammadu Buhari.

Saudi girl who fears her parent will kill her for dumping Islam granted protection stay in Thailand (photos)

World

7 years ago

An 18 year-old Saudi teenager, Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun, who was reported to have run away from her family while they were on a trip to Kuwait three days ago, had been given assurance of protection stay by Thailand authority.

Senator Shehu sani reacts to governors donating vehicles for campaign

Politics

7 years ago

Following the recent donation of 18 buses for the campaign of President Muhammadu Buhari by Governor Rotimi Akeredeolu, Shehu Sani has berated the anti-graft agencies for their failure to track the campaign spending.

Benue auto crash: APC mourns death of PDP supporters

Nigeria

7 years ago

The APC has condoled with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over the death of some of its members who died following a fatal accident on Otukpo-Agatu road in Benue state while travelling for the campaign rally.

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