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.

1251 articles published since 28 Aug 2018

Author's articles

Fact-check: Picture depicting bandits using drones not from Nigeria

Fact-check: Picture depicting bandits using drones not from Nigeria

3 years ago

Media tips: How Twitter helps journalists improve news sourcing & monitoring in digital media age

Media tips: How Twitter helps journalists improve news sourcing & monitoring in...

3 years ago

Fact-check: Was Dubai built with $12bn infrastructure fund as claimed by Facebook User?

Fact-check: Was Dubai built with $12bn infrastructure fund as claimed by Faceboo...

3 years ago

COVID-19: Good news as top country announces plans to resume tourist visas after more than a year

COVID-19: Good news as top country announces plans to resume tourist visas after...

3 years ago

Opinion: CBN and AbokiFX's black market rates: How transparent is AbokiFX by Odewale Abayomi

Opinion: CBN and AbokiFX's black market rates: How transparent is AbokiFX by Ode...

3 years ago

COVID-19: India considers exporting vaccine to Africa as pandemic hits harder

COVID-19: India considers exporting vaccine to Africa as pandemic hits harder

3 years ago

Twitter ban: How inconsistent govt policies are affecting Nigerian tech space, IT expert reveals

Twitter ban: How inconsistent govt policies are affecting Nigerian tech space, IT expert reveals

Chiedozie Igweonu, a leading IT expert, has stated emphatically that the Twitterban has affected businesses that relied on the tech giant for their operation.

Landlord who waived rent and donated food for his tenants during COVID-19 now offers them free counselling

Landlord who waived rent and donated food for his tenants during COVID-19 now offers them free counselling

Dr Michael Munene, the landlord who was praised for waiving tenants' rent, is now offering free counselling services to help those affected psychologically.

N209bn in 96 days: How & why Nigeria is losing billions to Twitter ban (explainer)

N209bn in 96 days: How & why Nigeria is losing billions to Twitter ban (explainer)

Nigerian government on Saturday, June 5, officially banned Twitter from operating in Nigeria after deleting President Muhammadu Buhari's controversial tweet.

It can be God: Lady who faced rejection celebrates 2 years at Microsoft, shares adorable photo

It can be God: Lady who faced rejection celebrates 2 years at Microsoft, shares adorable photo

After two solid years as a Global Experiential Marketing Lead at Microsoft, Akosua Boadi-Agyemang has pat herself on the back for the laudable achievement.

Tear, tragedy as farmer with 3 wives & 13 kids dies after battling with elephant

Tear, tragedy as farmer with 3 wives & 13 kids dies after battling with elephant

A farmer at the Yankazia community in the East Mamprusi Municipality of the North East Region lost his life to an elephant. He was on a motorbike that hit one.

Viral images shared as newly renovated Lekan Salami Stadium are waterlogged Hillsborough pitch

Viral images shared as newly renovated Lekan Salami Stadium are waterlogged Hillsborough pitch

The heavily-flooded stadium being shared by social media users is not that of the remodelled “Chief Lekan Salami “Adamasingba Stadium in Ibadan, Oyo state.

Fit for life: Moment Nigerian governor scores penalty during football match in video

Fit for life: Moment Nigerian governor scores penalty during football match in video

Ibadan, Oyo state capital, played host to football enthusiasts across the country during the commissioning of the remodelled Lekan Salami 'Adamasigba" stadium.

Nigerian minister hints at helping Borno man who hawks to survive after 35 years of teaching service

Nigerian minister hints at helping Borno man who hawks to survive after 35 years of teaching service

The attention of finance minister Hajia Zainab Shamzuna Ahmad has caught the plight of a former teacher-turned street hawker in Borno Al-Amin Shettima Bello.

Fact-check: Does sleeping without light help fight disease, boost intelligence as claimed in Whatsapp message?

Fact-check: Does sleeping without light help fight disease, boost intelligence as claimed in Whatsapp message?

A frequently shared WhatsApp message has claimed that sleeping at night without light helps to fight diseases in the body system and boost human intelligence.

Rahaman Abiola