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.

4895 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

Author's articles

Fear of Naira scarcity as Reps give CBN date to phase out old notes, give new directive on new notes

Fear of Naira scarcity as Reps give CBN date to phase out old notes, give new directive on new notes

Nigeria

a year ago

CNG: Minister unveils Tinubu's plan for fuel priced at N200 per litre

CNG: Minister unveils Tinubu's plan for fuel priced at N200 per litre

Nigeria

a year ago

Canadian woman Adrienne Munju sentenced to 11 years for trafficking drugs in Nigeria

Canadian woman Adrienne Munju sentenced to 11 years for trafficking drugs in Nigeria

Nigeria

a year ago

15-year-old Ondo student remanded for allegedly stabbing classmate to death during fight

15-year-old Ondo student remanded for allegedly stabbing classmate to death during fight

Nigeria

a year ago

NELFUND distributes N10bn in student loans as MD gives fresh updates

NELFUND distributes N10bn in student loans as MD gives fresh updates

Education

a year ago

APC raises concerns over Governor Adeleke’s ban on heavy-duty trucks using flyover

APC raises concerns over Governor Adeleke’s ban on heavy-duty trucks using flyover

Politics

a year ago

Cabinet reshuffle: Full list of ministers reassigned to new portfolios by President Tinubu

Cabinet reshuffle: Full list of ministers reassigned to new portfolios by President Tinubu

Politics

a year ago

Full list of ministers reassigned in President Tinubu's 2024 cabinet reshuffle; key changes in portfolios, including finance, education, and regional development.

Donald Trump campaign files complaint against UK's party for alleged interference in U.S. election

Donald Trump campaign files complaint against UK's party for alleged interference in U.S. election

US

a year ago

Donald Trump’s campaign has filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission, accusing the UK’s Labour Party of interfering in the U.S. election.

List: 7 female lawmakers in Nigeria’s 10th National Assembly breaking barriers and inspiring young girls

List: 7 female lawmakers in Nigeria’s 10th National Assembly breaking barriers and inspiring young girls

Politics

a year ago

Top seven female lawmakers in Nigeria’s 10th National Assembly who are breaking barriers and championing women's rights, inclution and gender equality.

200 families displaced by flooding in River state: Animals invade homes, properties destroyed

200 families displaced by flooding in River state: Animals invade homes, properties destroyed

Nigeria

a year ago

Severe flooding in Rivers state area has displaced over 200 families, brought dangerous snakes into homes, and led to looting, people call for government action.

19 passengers die in tragic accident in Plateau state, FRSC gives details

19 passengers die in tragic accident in Plateau state, FRSC gives details

Nigeria

a year ago

More details about the ghastly accident in Plateau, claimed 19 lives after a vehicle crash left no survivors, with 18 passengers dying on the scene, one at hospital.

OAU: Nigerian Umuniversity moves to increase tuition, accommodation fees, Students' Union reacts

OAU: Nigerian Umuniversity moves to increase tuition, accommodation fees, Students' Union reacts

Education

a year ago

The Students' Union of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) outrightly rejected a increase in tuition and accommodation fees after an emergence meeting with management.

Anambra state cult violence: Gunmen kill 13 as violence erupts during festival

Anambra state cult violence: Gunmen kill 13 as violence erupts during festival

Nigeria

a year ago

A deadly cult clash during the Nibo Onwa Asaa festival in Awka South LGA left 13 people dead. Rival cult groups stormed the event, causing widespread chaos.

CNG: Analyst speaks on what government can do to ensure safety of Nigerians

CNG: Analyst speaks on what government can do to ensure safety of Nigerians

Nigeria

a year ago

Chidi Chinedu, a public affairs analyst, discusses the state of CNG in Nigeria, highlighting the need for perspective and the importance of stricter oversight.

Gas explosion at Ebonyi catering school: 10 injured as police give update

Gas explosion at Ebonyi catering school: 10 injured as police give update

Nigeria

a year ago

The Ebonyi police command confirmed that 10 people were injured in a gas explosion. Spokesperson stated that the victims were taken to Teaching Hospital.

Basit Jamiu