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

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Los Angeles: 16 deaths recorded, 35,000 people without electricity after deadly wildfire

Los Angeles: 16 deaths recorded, 35,000 people without electricity after deadly wildfire

US

10 months ago

Suspected Lakurawa terrorists kill three Telecom workers, location announced

Suspected Lakurawa terrorists kill three Telecom workers, location announced

Nigeria

10 months ago

NDLEA gives update on number of arrests made, seized items in nationwide operation

NDLEA gives update on number of arrests made, seized items in nationwide operation

Nigeria

10 months ago

Congolese government executes 102 men, 70 more set to be executed, gives reason

Congolese government executes 102 men, 70 more set to be executed, gives reason

Africa

10 months ago

Video: How Ibom Air saved passenger from lynching by other passsengers, losing millions

Video: How Ibom Air saved passenger from lynching by other passsengers, losing millions

Nigeria

10 months ago

“How I was invited to USA Presidential Inauguration prayer”: Nigerian pastor Nathaniel Bassey breaks silence

“How I was invited to USA Presidential Inauguration prayer”: Nigerian pastor Nathaniel Bassey breaks silence

Nigeria

10 months ago

Families, communities mourn as 22 stampede victims are buried, location announced

Families, communities mourn as 22 stampede victims are buried, location announced

Nigeria

10 months ago

Ralph Okafor addressed Okija community, urging families of the 22 stampede victims to find hope and resilience. Ernest Obiejesi pledged to prevent future tragedies.

New Alaafin of Oyo: What King Akeem Abimbola Owoade intends to achieve in his reign has emerged

New Alaafin of Oyo: What King Akeem Abimbola Owoade intends to achieve in his reign has emerged

Nigeria

10 months ago

King Akeem Abimbola Owoade, the new Alaafin of Oyo, has outlined a comprehensive agenda focusing on cultural preservation, and social empowerment

EFCC takes action on 4 Chinese suspects involved in hotel job review scam, location announced

EFCC takes action on 4 Chinese suspects involved in hotel job review scam, location announced

Nigeria

10 months ago

EFCC has arrested 105 suspects, including 4 Chinese nationals, in Abuja over a hotel review job scam targeting victims worldwide, suspects will be charged to court.

Suspected cultists storm barbershop, brutally murdered 39-year-old barber in Abeokuta

Suspected cultists storm barbershop, brutally murdered 39-year-old barber in Abeokuta

Nigeria

10 months ago

Residents of Abeokuta, are in shock after the brutal murder of barber by suspected cultists, prompting a police investigation and efforts to restore order.

After two police officers died in recent explosion attack in Borno, IGP takes action

After two police officers died in recent explosion attack in Borno, IGP takes action

Nigeria

10 months ago

IGP Kayode Egbetokun has condemned the explosion attack at Nganzai Divisional Police Headquarters, ordering a thorough clampdown on the perpetrators.

Why Nigerians stopped eating beans in 1996 after it was reported to have killed 15 people

Why Nigerians stopped eating beans in 1996 after it was reported to have killed 15 people

Nigeria

10 months ago

In 1996, a panic over "killer beans" in Lagos led to multiple deaths and economic turmoil, but investigations revealed cholera from contaminated water as real cause.

As over 16,000 UNILAG students are set to graduate in 2025, school mentions the best two

As over 16,000 UNILAG students are set to graduate in 2025, school mentions the best two

Education

10 months ago

UNILAG's 55th Convocation Ceremonies will award degrees to over 16,000 graduates, recognize top students, and feature key events including project

Court takes action on teacher caught in video assaulting 3-year-old student, mentions next date

Court takes action on teacher caught in video assaulting 3-year-old student, mentions next date

Nigeria

10 months ago

Stella Nwadigbo, a teacher at Christ Mitot School, pleaded not guilty to assaulting a three-year-old pupil. The Lagos State Police Command arraigned her.

Attack on presidential palace left 18 dead and six in custody, location announced

Attack on presidential palace left 18 dead and six in custody, location announced

Africa

10 months ago

Attack on Chad's presidential palace left 18 assailants dead and six in custody, with one soldier killed. The incident occurred while President Mahamat was inside.

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