About Legit.ng - Nigeria News

Editor-in-Chief

Rahaman Abiola

Rahaman Abiola is a Reuters-trained journalist with over seven years of experience in digital and traditional media, as well as social media communications. He joined the Legit.ng team in 2018 as a Current Affairs and Politics Editor, was promoted to the Human Interest and Diaspora desk manager in 2021 and became the company’s youngest Editor-in-Chief in 2023.

Rahaman is a member of the INMA Africa Advisory Council Board. His articles have been published in Nigerian national newspapers, including The Nation, The Punch, Nigerian Tribune, and THISDAY. His works have appeared in top digital media platforms, including Sahara Reporters, The Cable, The Capital, YNAIJA, Lawyard, and Paradigm.

A graduate of English and Literature from Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Rahaman is one of the 25 journalists in Africa selected for the Kwame Karikari Fact-Checking Fellowship in 2021.

Head of Business Desk

Victor Enengedi

Victor Enengedi is a Google and AFP-certified journalist with over 12 years of experience in copywriting, news reporting, research, and investigative journalism across print and electronic media.

He currently serves as the Head of the Business Desk at Legit.ng, where he leads a team of top-tier business journalists. Leveraging his extensive industry expertise, he has spoken on panels at some of Nigeria’s most prominent business events, including Lagos Startup Week, Lagos Tech Fest, and the Nigeria Innovation Summit.

Victor holds a Bachelor’s degree in History and International Studies from Olabisi Onabanjo University and previously earned a Diploma in International Affairs and Strategic Studies from Lagos State University.

Before joining Legit.ng in 2022, he led editorial operations at Nairametrics and has had his work published in The Telegraph and National Mirror. In addition to journalism, he has expertise in social media management, communications, and public relations.

Head of Entertainment Desk

Sola Sanusi

Sola Sanusi is a GNI (Google), Reuter, Muck Rack and AFP-certified journalist with over 20 years of experience across print and electronic media. She holds a Bachelor of Arts and Education in English from the University of Ilorin, Nigeria (2001).

Her early career in journalism started with City People Magazine (2003 - 2006), Montage Africa Magazine (2006 - 2007), First Weekly Magazine (2007 - 2008), High Society Magazine (2008 - 2013), Daily Newswatch (2013 - 2014), PRMAfrica (2014 - 2015).

In 2015, she joined Legit.ng then known as Naij.com. Climbing a ladder at a time, from senior content editor she became a copy editor, acting head of the Entertainment Desk, pioneer head of the Human Interest/Diaspora Desk and currently heads the Entertainment Desk providing editorial leadership, coordination and overseeing entertainment content locally and internationally.

She has attended and covered many entertainment events and awards. She has also served as a juror for many entertainment awards.

Sola has been nominated/received numerous awards for her works which include:

• 2005 Celebrity Media Awards nominee
• 2012 Mother Drum Golden Awards Entertainment Writer Recognition recipient
• 2020 Outstanding Achievements in Entertainment Desk Management
• 2023 Legit.ng Outstanding Newsroom Mentor of the Year.

Sola is a 2024 Media Entrepreneurship and Business Sustainability Fellow and currently on a Global Leadership Accelerator Fellowship with the Women In News organisation.

Head of Politics and Current Affairs Desk

Nurudeen Lawal

Nurudeen Lawal is a GNI (Google) and AFP-certified journalist with over eight years of experience in the media industry. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Literature-in-English from Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria (2012). His early career included roles at Saraba Magazine (Intern, 2015) and Lantern Books (Content Editor, 2015–2017) before he joined Legit.ng, where he now leads the Politics and Current Affairs Desk. In this role, he provides editorial leadership and oversees in-depth coverage of political developments in Nigeria and beyond.

A Dubawa Fact-Checking Fellow and Solutions Journalism expert, Nurudeen has received numerous awards for his work which include:

• Professional Coverage of the US 2020 Elections
• Best Politics and Current Affairs Editor
• Political Desk Head of the Year (Nigeria Media Nite-Out Award, 2023)
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• Best Head of Desk of the Year (Legit.ng, 2023 & 2024)

In 2023, Nurudeen was part of the Legit.ng team that developed the award-winning "Legit.ng Media Literacy Project"—a fact-checking and media literacy initiative that earned recognition as the best trust initiative at the WAN-IFRA Awards 2023. As part of the project, he trained Nigerian youths and journalism students on fact-checking techniques and how to combat the spread of fake news.

In 2024, The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) selected him as a delegate for the Journalism and AI Conference and the Media and Development Conference (#MDC2024). His achievements continue in 2025, with his selection for both the Cable Foundation’s Climate Storytelling Fellowship and the Oxford Climate Journalism Network Programme.

Nurudeen’s work has been published on Dubawa, the Solutions Journalism Network, the International News Media Association (INMA), and The Punch.

Head of Hausa Desk

Salisu Ibrahim

Salisu holds a BSc in IT (IOU, 2021) and is AfricaCheck's ambassador. In October 2024, he started an MBA program at Quantic. Salisu brings over five years of experience in writing, publishing and management. Trained by prestigious newspapers like Reuters, AFP, and Solutions Journalism Network, he curates news stories for the Hausa-speaking audience.

He rose from Hausa Editor to Head of Desk at Legit.ng. His commitment to excellence has earned him recognition, including the 2021 Best Hausa Editor Award, the Legit Fearless Team Player of the Year 2023, and Distinguished Editorial Leadership Award (Legit.ng 2024).

Head of Human Interest Desk

Joseph Omotayo

Joseph Omotayo has been writing for the human interest desk since 2019 and is currently the head of the desk. He graduated from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, with a degree in Literature in English in 2016. He once worked for Afridiaspora, OlisaTV & CLR. He is a 2022/2023 Kwame Karikari Fact-Checking fellow and Google certified. He has extensively covered subjects such as solar technology modern-day building, and African literature.

He was recognized as the best editor and writer (Legit.ng, 2020). He won My Favourite Nigerian Character in a Book Contest (2011), and Unoma Azuah’s Edible Bones Book Review Prize (2013).

In 2023, he was invited to The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) media conference in Abuja. His articles have been published in The Punch, Sun Newspaper, Life Magazine, and Dubawa.

Head of Sports Desk

Babajide Orevba

Babajide Orevba is a CAF-accredited Nigerian journalist, digital publishing expert, researcher, writer, and TV analyst. He is a member of both AIPS and SWAN. Throughout his career, Babajide has covered major football events, including FIFA World Cup qualifiers, and CAF competitions, including the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast.

Among several awards he has won include, Legit.ng's Best Sports Editor, 2021 and Best Interview in 2023 at Sports Brief. In December 2024, he was honoured with the Legit.ng Playmaker of the Year Award for his exceptional contributions as an editor. He made his first appearance on Sports Tonight on Channels TV in June 2023 and has since received regular invitations as a guest analyst.