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.

1034 articles published since 28 Aug 2018

Author's articles

Incompetent and failed rulers: Man decries, alleges country pays loans with another loans

Incompetent and failed rulers: Man decries, alleges country pays loans with another loans

3 years ago

Uyghurs: UN urged to investigate China's 're-education camps' over alleged human rights abuse

Uyghurs: UN urged to investigate China's 're-education camps' over alleged human rights abuse

3 years ago

It's for its people: India's foreign policy hailed amid Ukraine-Russia war

It's for its people: India's foreign policy hailed amid Ukraine-Russia war

3 years ago

No country will be unhappy: Australia, other QUAD nations back India's position on Ukraine-Russia War

No country will be unhappy: Australia, other QUAD nations back India's position on Ukraine-Russia War

3 years ago

How investment in agriculture can generate $813bn in revenues by 2030, Report

How investment in agriculture can generate $813bn in revenues by 2030, Report

3 years ago

Remembrance: France, Israel pay tribute to victims of 26/11 terror attack in India

Remembrance: France, Israel pay tribute to victims of 26/11 terror attack in India

3 years ago

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

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.

Taliban takeover: FG finally reveals why Nigeria isn't carrying out evacuation in Afghanistan

Taliban takeover: FG finally reveals why Nigeria isn't carrying out evacuation in Afghanistan

3 years ago

NIDCOM, a federal government agency saddled with the responsibility of welfare of Nigerians in diaspora, said no record showing Nigerians living in Afghanistan.

Taliban takeover: Atrocities continue in Afghanistan amid rising attacks, human rights violations

Taliban takeover: Atrocities continue in Afghanistan amid rising attacks, human rights violations

3 years ago

The Taliban’s military juggernaut has brought in its wake an increase in violence and gross human rights violations and sundry attacks on citizens and soldiers.

Couple gives birth to twins with rare black and white skin colours, adorable photos surface online

Couple gives birth to twins with rare black and white skin colours, adorable photos surface online

4 years ago

A mother in Manchester, England, Jade Ball, has given birth to a set of biracial twin boys who look different just like any other set of fraternal twins. Photos

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 crossfire

4 years ago

The war against terror recorded a resounding victory in Pakistan as four terrorists were killed on Wednesday, May 26, by the police operatives in Balochistan.

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 still exist

4 years ago

It was easy for Neal-Strickland Debby to donate her kidney to hubby's ex-wife because they had been very friendly at family gatherings, though not very close.

US urged to prevent clampdown on "human rights, basic freedoms" in Hong Kong

US urged to prevent clampdown on "human rights, basic freedoms" in Hong Kong

4 years ago

Chinese government's alleged clampdown on "fundamental human rights" has been met with strong opposition as eight US lawmakers raised worry over Hong Kong.

US Shunned as India tipped to emerge fast-growing economy despite COVID-19 effects

US Shunned as India tipped to emerge fast-growing economy despite COVID-19 effects

4 years ago

India has been tipped to emerge the fast-growing economy despite the COVID-19 effects by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

After sanction on Trump's officials, China faces backlashes over crackdown on freedom of faith

After sanction on Trump's officials, China faces backlashes over crackdown on freedom of faith

4 years ago

China has come under fire over alleged persecution of some people of faith in Xinjiang as world religious leaders called for justice for Muslims in Uyghurs.

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