Basit Jamiu

Education: Bachelor's degree from Ekiti State University (2018), Google Digital Skills from Google News Initiative (2024)

Experience: Staff Writer, Ikeja Bird (2022), Associate Editor, Prime Progress (2022), Staff Writer, The Movee (2018), politics and current affairs editor, Legit.ng (present)

Awards: Ynaija New Recipient Award (2018), Top Editors from Africa, The Witsprouts (2020), Humangle Best Feature Writer (2022), FIJ Best Writer of the Year (2022)

Basit Jamiu is a journalist with more than five years of experience. He is a current affairs and politics editor at Legit.ng. He holds a bachelor's degree from Ekiti State University (2018). Basit previously worked as a staff writer at Ikeja Bird (2022), Associate Editor at Prime Progress (2022), and Staff Writer at The Movee (2018). He is a 2024 Open Climate Fellow (West Africa), 2023 MTN Media Fellow, OCRP Fellow at ICIR, and Accountability Fellow at CJID. Email: basit.jamiu@corp.legit.ng.

3215 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

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NBA president condemns gifts to judges, says it is unconstitutional

NBA president condemns gifts to judges, says it is unconstitutional

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Tragic fire in Kano claims lives of elderly couple, investigation ongoing

Tragic fire in Kano claims lives of elderly couple, investigation ongoing

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Lagos state wins $400,000 award in primary health care leadership challenge

Lagos state wins $400,000 award in primary health care leadership challenge

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Lagos state enacts new laws to curb illegal organ harvesting and enhance consumer protection

Lagos state enacts new laws to curb illegal organ harvesting and enhance consume...

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Lagos state celebrates UNESCO listing of Badagry's historic slave route

Lagos state celebrates UNESCO listing of Badagry's historic slave route

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Graduate of FUTA who scored 339 in JAMB, got NNPC scholarship, bags first class degree

Graduate of FUTA who scored 339 in JAMB, got NNPC scholarship, bags first class...

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Nigerian cyber criminal Abiola Kayode extradited from Ghana to U.S. for wire fraud charges

Nigerian cyber criminal Abiola Kayode extradited from Ghana to U.S. for wire fraud charges

Nigerian cyber criminal Abiola Kayode, on the FBI’s Most Wanted List, has been extradited from Ghana to Nebraska to face charges of wire fraud of $6 million.

University of Medical Sciences, Ondo, confers degrees on 634 students at sixth convocation

University of Medical Sciences, Ondo, confers degrees on 634 students at sixth convocation

The University of Medical Sciences conferred degrees on 634 students, and former governor Olusegun Mimiko was recognized as the best graduating Master’s student.

Ooni of Ife praises Buhari's leadership and health during courtesy visit in Katsina

Ooni of Ife praises Buhari's leadership and health during courtesy visit in Katsina

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, praised Muhammadu Buhari for his efforts and contribution during his presidency during a visit to Daura, Katsina State.

Gombe state police condemn deadly attack on village by armed herders

Gombe state police condemn deadly attack on village by armed herders

The Gombe State Police Command has condemned an attack on Powishi Village, resulting in the death of Mallam Yusuf Akwara and property destruction.

Trump's political rebirth earns him Time's person of the year title again

Trump's political rebirth earns him Time's person of the year title again

Donald Trump has been named Time's "Person of the Year" for the second time. Despite his frequent criticism of the media, Trump received the honor again.

“Find validation without dragging Nigeria along”: Bashir Ahmad tells Kemi Badenoch

“Find validation without dragging Nigeria along”: Bashir Ahmad tells Kemi Badenoch

Bashir Ahmad, SA to Muhammadu Buhari, responds to Kemi Badenoch's comments on Nigeria, emphasizing the contributions of prominent and important Nigerians.

Nigerian army thwarts bandit attack in Taraba, arrests two suspected terrorists and recovers weapons

Nigerian army thwarts bandit attack in Taraba, arrests two suspected terrorists and recovers weapons

Nigerian Army foiled a bandit attack in Taraba through a operation, acting on credible intelligence, troops apprehended two suspected terrorists.

"Abolish HND": Former NABTEB registrar proposes radical change for Nigerian polytechnics

"Abolish HND": Former NABTEB registrar proposes radical change for Nigerian polytechnics

Former NABTEB Registrar urges the Nigerian government to enable polytechnics to award bachelor and postgraduate degrees, abolish the HND, and reform the NBTE.

Nigerian PhD student with kidney disease receives tuition refund after distress over unpaid fees

Nigerian PhD student with kidney disease receives tuition refund after distress over unpaid fees

Nigerian PhD student, Sue Agazie, received a tuition refund from Newcastle University after distress over unpaid fees while undergoing treatment for kidney disease.

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