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.

1252 articles published since 28 Aug 2018

Author's articles

Abdulrasheed Bawa: Anxiety as EFCC speaks on corruption allegation against Magu's successor

Abdulrasheed Bawa: Anxiety as EFCC speaks on corruption allegation against...

Politics

4 years ago

PDP finally addresses Jonathan's rumoured defection to APC

PDP finally addresses Jonathan's rumoured defection to APC

Politics

4 years ago

Man cries out in viral video, says "I'm being persecuted" as Akeredolu orders probe; clear air on CJ

Man cries out in viral video, says "I'm being persecuted" as Akeredolu orders...

Nigeria

4 years ago

Buhari's aide Bashir Ahmad clears air on being "secretly appointed" manager at petroleum ministry

Buhari's aide Bashir Ahmad clears air on being "secretly appointed" manager at...

Politics

4 years ago

Hausa-Yoruba clash: We won't sit back, House kicks over violence; says arsonists must be arrested

Hausa-Yoruba clash: We won't sit back, House kicks over violence; says arsonists...

Nigeria

4 years ago

New crisis, war of words in APC as Buhari's minister, chieftain bicker over party registration

New crisis, war of words in APC as Buhari's minister, chieftain bicker over...

Politics

4 years ago

Herdsmen crisis: Anxiety as Ogun govt meets communities attacked by herders, sets up security task force

Herdsmen crisis: Anxiety as Ogun govt meets communities attacked by herders, sets up security task force

Politics

4 years ago

Ogun government has begun a mission towards finding lasting peace to the farmer-herder crisis, with Governor Dapo Abiodun establishing a security task force.

Amid rumoured defection to APC, Fani-Kayode meets Buhari's aide Adesina, PDP governor

Amid rumoured defection to APC, Fani-Kayode meets Buhari's aide Adesina, PDP governor

Nigeria

4 years ago

Femi Fani-Kayode met with Governor Seyi Makinde but bumped into presidential media aide, Femi Adesina, amid rumoured fence-crossing move to the ruling APC.

Herdsmen crisis: Bauchi governor makes U-turn on herders carrying AK-47, slams Akeredolu, others

Herdsmen crisis: Bauchi governor makes U-turn on herders carrying AK-47, slams Akeredolu, others

Nigeria

4 years ago

In a statement, Muktar Gidado, an aide to Governor Bala Mohammed, said the comment of his boss on herders carrying AK-47 was misunderstood and misrepresented.

Victory as court nullifies ex-Imo deputy governor's impeachment 8 years after removal

Victory as court nullifies ex-Imo deputy governor's impeachment 8 years after removal

Politics

4 years ago

Jude Agbaso, who was the deputy to a former governor of the state, Rochas Okorocha, was removed by the House of Assembly over alleged corruption in March 2013.

If you kill herder, don't sleep we'll revisit you - Tension as Fulani cattle-rearers threaten war

If you kill herder, don't sleep we'll revisit you - Tension as Fulani cattle-rearers threaten war

Politics

4 years ago

Miyetti Allah lauded the Bauchi state governor, Bala Mohammed on herders carrying AK-47 for self-defence, saying any herder killed will lead to retaliation.

Hausa-Yoruba clash: It can lead to ethnic conflict, northern governor writes Makinde over Shasha chaos

Hausa-Yoruba clash: It can lead to ethnic conflict, northern governor writes Makinde over Shasha chaos

Politics

4 years ago

Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto state has condemned the Shasha clash between the Hausas and Yorubas, warning that it can degenerate into a big ethnic crisis.

Hausa-Yoruba clash: Be proactive and learn from me - Fayose takes swipe at Makinde on live TV

Hausa-Yoruba clash: Be proactive and learn from me - Fayose takes swipe at Makinde on live TV

Politics

4 years ago

Speaking on Channels TV on Sunday, February 14, Ayo Fayose, former governor of Ekiti, told Seyi Makinde to draw from experience to tackle the Shasha crisis.

We’ll protect ourselves - Anxiety as monarch writes Buhari over attack by herdsmen

We’ll protect ourselves - Anxiety as monarch writes Buhari over attack by herdsmen

Nigeria

4 years ago

In a statement directed to President Muhammadu Buhari and Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun, Oba Olugbenle stated that government must act fast on herders' attacks.

Hausa-Yoruba clash: Anxiety as Akeredolu issues 3 warnings to troublemakers in Shasha Ibadan

Hausa-Yoruba clash: Anxiety as Akeredolu issues 3 warnings to troublemakers in Shasha Ibadan

Nigeria

4 years ago

Rotimi Akeredolu, the governor of Ondo state, has dabbled into the mounting ethnic tension in Shasha area of Ibadan, warning that illegality will be condoned.

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