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.

4883 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

Author's articles

Retired soldier who fought in civil war says he will not allow his children join Army, gives reason

Retired soldier who fought in civil war says he will not allow his children join Army, gives reason

Nigeria

9 months ago

US embassy in Nigeria to award up to N83 million to 22 organisations, invites applicants

US embassy in Nigeria to award up to N83 million to 22 organisations, invites applicants

Nigeria

9 months ago

Release of white Pigeons and 6 other facts about Armed Forces Remembrance Day in Nigeria

Release of white Pigeons and 6 other facts about Armed Forces Remembrance Day in Nigeria

Nigeria

9 months ago

Over 100 feared dead after illegal miners were trapped for months, location announced

Over 100 feared dead after illegal miners were trapped for months, location announced

Africa

9 months ago

FG to spend N8bn on orientating Nigerians on payment of electricity bills

FG to spend N8bn on orientating Nigerians on payment of electricity bills

Politics

9 months ago

Mojisola Meranda: 7 things to know about new Lagos speaker who replaced Mudashiru Obasa

Mojisola Meranda: 7 things to know about new Lagos speaker who replaced Mudashiru Obasa

Politics

9 months ago

19 wedding guests die in Plateau While returning home

19 wedding guests die in Plateau While returning home

Nigeria

9 months ago

A tragic accident in Plateau State's Kwana Maciji area claimed the lives of 19 people and injured 11 others who were returning from a wedding ceremony.

Microbiology graduate bags first class degree from UNILAG, speaks about his achievement

Microbiology graduate bags first class degree from UNILAG, speaks about his achievement

Education

9 months ago

Ige Qudus Ishola, a fresh graduate from the UNILAG with a CGPA of 4.59/5.00 in Microbiology, shares his inspiring journey of resilience, overcoming challenges.

Electricity to be stopped for 4 hours in parts of Ondo and Edo state, reason emerges

Electricity to be stopped for 4 hours in parts of Ondo and Edo state, reason emerges

Nigeria

9 months ago

TCN has announced a scheduled maintenance on a 60MVA power transformer at the Ondo Transmission Substation on January 14, 2025, causing a temporary power outage.

21-year-old Nigerian man who returned from America leads robbery, kills Uber driver, name announced

21-year-old Nigerian man who returned from America leads robbery, kills Uber driver, name announced

Nigeria

9 months ago

Lagos State Police Command has arrested a US returnee and two others for allegedly killing an Uber driver in Obalende, the suspects reportedly robbed the driver.

Brilliant young lady who has worked with MTN, UNILEVER, and UNICEF speaks about her achievement

Brilliant young lady who has worked with MTN, UNILEVER, and UNICEF speaks about her achievement

Education

9 months ago

Aku-Ibe Chikire Chierika, a First-Class graduate from FUTO with a CGPA of 4.72/5.00, shares insights into his academic journey, achievements, and future aspirations.

Nigerian pastor builds free school, shows the classroom as it takes shape, mentions location

Nigerian pastor builds free school, shows the classroom as it takes shape, mentions location

Nigeria

9 months ago

Apostle Emmanuel Iren, founder of Celebration Church International, has built a free school in Ibadan, set to commence soon, supporting his claim with photos.

Three men land in trouble for allegedly luring and killing Facebook lover in Lagos

Three men land in trouble for allegedly luring and killing Facebook lover in Lagos

Nigeria

9 months ago

Detectives from Lagos State Command have arrested three young men for murder of their Facebook lover in Surulere, suspects also extorted N300,000 from victim.

Boko Haram terrorists kill two brothers, set many houses ablaze, location announced

Boko Haram terrorists kill two brothers, set many houses ablaze, location announced

Nigeria

9 months ago

Boko Haram terrorists attacked a village, killing two brothers and razing a church. The incident coincided with another attack by Lakurawa terrorists in Kebbi State.

Airplane crashes, kills three people, location announced

Airplane crashes, kills three people, location announced

Africa

10 months ago

An aircraft crash-landed in Malindi County, Kenya, killing three people on the ground. The incident has raised concerns about safety measures around Malindi Airport.

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