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

EXCLUSIVE: Nobody gave us land, we came from Gbagba - Olakaka clears air on boundary controversy

EXCLUSIVE: Nobody gave us land, we came from Gbagba - Olakaka clears air on boundary controversy

Feature

3 years ago

I Sold Dogs, Worked as MC: Young man who now owns growing block factory shares inspiring story

I Sold Dogs, Worked as MC: Young man who now owns growing block factory shares inspiring story

People

3 years ago

Husband is 100 & wife is 93: Meet Black couple who have been married for 73 years; people celebrate them

Husband is 100 & wife is 93: Meet Black couple who have been married for 73 years; people celebrate them

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

My joyous day was when I first paid salaries of my staff - LAPO microfinance bank founder reveals

My joyous day was when I first paid salaries of my staff - LAPO microfinance bank founder reveals

Economy

3 years ago

How I got a big offer in Israel after doing a free show for my friend - Nigerian MC reveals

How I got a big offer in Israel after doing a free show for my friend - Nigerian MC reveals

Fashion

3 years ago

Kenneth Ogagbo: 1-yr-old boy whose mum died of fire burns needs help to beat same injuries

Kenneth Ogagbo: 1-yr-old boy whose mum died of fire burns needs help to beat same injuries

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

Man impressively turns Okada into mobile Okrika boutique; runs business with his wife

Man impressively turns Okada into mobile Okrika boutique; runs business with his wife

Fashion

3 years ago

Twenty-eight-year-old Francis Mugendi from Embu county's business of secondhand bags has grown so much that he turned his motorbike into a mobile boutique.

It's head master's office: Man shares pictures of dilapidated hut used as school; no chair & desk

It's head master's office: Man shares pictures of dilapidated hut used as school; no chair & desk

Education

3 years ago

According to Salisu Hotoro, the school, an old hut surrounded by sands, is said to be Juma Wailare Primary School Warawa local government area of Kano state.

This is not image of "repentant bandit" absolved as Customs officer

This is not image of "repentant bandit" absolved as Customs officer

Editorial

3 years ago

Multiple social media users claimed that a Nigeria Customs officer in a recent viral video is one of the repentant bandits in picture with Governor Masari.

China set to boost anti-monopoly policy to encourage fair market among businesses

China set to boost anti-monopoly policy to encourage fair market among businesses

World

3 years ago

President Xi Jinping said the anti-monopoly law will help the country in maintaining the protection of its customers and help in the fight against pollution.

Tears and heartbreak as world's oldest man dies at age 113; Guinness World Records confirms

Tears and heartbreak as world's oldest man dies at age 113; Guinness World Records confirms

People

3 years ago

According to the Guinness World Records, Emilio who is known as Don Millo died just four days after his 113th birthday, plunging relatives into tears and sober.

Man builds modern ICT centre for school to enable them improve in their research and learning

Man builds modern ICT centre for school to enable them improve in their research and learning

People

3 years ago

A US-based Ghanaian, Obed Effah, has built an Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Centre for the Bremen Brakwa Islamic School in the Central Region.

Ore Otiti: Inside Okaka's historic traditional festival; the facts, myths and mysteries in pictures

Ore Otiti: Inside Okaka's historic traditional festival; the facts, myths and mysteries in pictures

Feature

3 years ago

Ore Otiti festival did not start as an imagination of some people. According to historical records, it is as old as the history of the Okaka community itself.

Outrage as customers kick against "controversial" cloth brand, govt begins investigation

Fashion

3 years ago

Criticism has begun to trail a controversial Chinese brand JNBY over its design such as "welcome to hell" as the authority said it has started an investigation.

Fresh graduate shares his celebratory cake with homeless people on streets in viral photos, many celebrate him

Fresh graduate shares his celebratory cake with homeless people on streets in viral photos, many celebrate him

People

3 years ago

Stephen Hayuma, a young graduate took to the streets holding a box with his celebratory cake and donning the graduation gown, to celebrate with the homeless.

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