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

Victory over terrorism as 4 insurgents killed by police operatives after brutal crossfire

Victory over terrorism as 4 insurgents killed by police operatives after brutal...

3 years ago

She went through real poverty: Man builds his mom new home, shares heartwarming photos

She went through real poverty: Man builds his mom new home, shares heartwarming...

3 years ago

Man's phone stops working after boasting that it's waterproof, dips it inside water with ice in viral video

Man's phone stops working after boasting that it's waterproof, dips it inside wa...

3 years ago

Newly married woman donates kidney to husband's ex-wife, proves good people still exist

Newly married woman donates kidney to husband's ex-wife, proves good people stil...

3 years ago

Video shows African local chiefs "giving long chain of gold to Arab in exchange for Jalabia"; many react

Video shows African local chiefs "giving long chain of gold to Arab in exchange...

3 years ago

20-year-old Nigerian lady emerges 2021 overall best student at US university with 3.97 CGPA

20-year-old Nigerian lady emerges 2021 overall best student at US university wit...

3 years ago

Man proposes to lover using numerous motorbikes and helmets; viral pictures cause stir

Man proposes to lover using numerous motorbikes and helmets; viral pictures cause stir

Malaika Othniel and his fellow bikers creatively used about 26 bikes to form the shape of a heart. Below it, they made a question mark using at least 24 helmets

Brave 7-year-old boy swims in river for an hour to help stranded dad and sister; pictures break internet

Brave 7-year-old boy swims in river for an hour to help stranded dad and sister; pictures break internet

Steven Poust is full of gratitude to his seven-year-old son Chase after swimming for an hour to find help when they had a boating accident at St Johns River.

Ahmed Gulak: 4 facts about Goodluck Jonathan’s ex-political adviser killed in Imo by gunmen

Ahmed Gulak: 4 facts about Goodluck Jonathan’s ex-political adviser killed in Imo by gunmen

A former political adviser to former Nigeria's president Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, Ahmed Gulak, was killed on Sunday, May 30, by unknown gunmen in Owerri, Imo.

Ahmed Gulak: President Buhari breaks silence, talks tough over murder of Jonathan's ex-adviser

Ahmed Gulak: President Buhari breaks silence, talks tough over murder of Jonathan's ex-adviser

President Muhammadu Buhari has reacted to the gruesome murder of Ahmed Gulak by suspected gunmen in Owerri, vowing that the assailants will not escape justice.

Graduate pictured kneeling at market opens up on being raised by grandmother after parents abandoned him

Graduate pictured kneeling at market opens up on being raised by grandmother after parents abandoned him

Edward Kasenge had just graduated from Makerere University with a Bachelors Degree in Industrial and Organisational Psychology and Human Resource Management.

Ahmed Gulak: It's time to know these unknown gunmen - Shehu Sani speaks tough after GEJ's aide murder

Ahmed Gulak: It's time to know these unknown gunmen - Shehu Sani speaks tough after GEJ's aide murder

Shehu Sani, a former lawmaker representing Kaduna Central at the Senate, has lamented the murder of Ahmed Gulak and the abduction of Honourable Ismail Danbaba.

End of road as police arrest notorious cult leader terrorising Nasarawa and Benue states

End of road as police arrest notorious cult leader terrorising Nasarawa and Benue states

Papa Shokey, the leader of a dreaded confraternity in Benue state, has been nabbed by Nasarawa police, with his arrest coming months after the death of Gana.

BREAKING: Panic as unknown gunmen kidnap lawmaker, 3 others in Kaduna

BREAKING: Panic as unknown gunmen kidnap lawmaker, 3 others in Kaduna

Hon Ismail Danbaba, a member of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, has been kidnapped by unknown gunmen. He was abducted on Saturday, May 29, in Kaduna.

El-Rufai reacts to release of Greenfield University students; sends powerful message to parents

El-Rufai reacts to release of Greenfield University students; sends powerful message to parents

Malam Ahmad Nasir El-Rufai, governor of Kaduna state, has broken silence on the release of the Greenfield University students abducted by suspected bandits.

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