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

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Private schools struggle as economic hardship forces parents to withdraw students

Private schools struggle as economic hardship forces parents to withdraw students

Education

a year ago

Peter Obi donates over N200 million for education in one week, gives reasons

Peter Obi donates over N200 million for education in one week, gives reasons

Education

a year ago

21-year-old breaks 40-year record at Lagos State University, earns historic First-Class Degree

21-year-old breaks 40-year record at Lagos State University, earns historic First-Class Degree

Education

a year ago

Early voting in the United States: What you need to know about the 2024 US election

Early voting in the United States: What you need to know about the 2024 US election

US

a year ago

Iliyasu Usman: Peter Obi reacts as Abuja National Mosque appoints first-ever Igbo imam

Iliyasu Usman: Peter Obi reacts as Abuja National Mosque appoints first-ever Igbo imam

Nigeria

a year ago

Photos show distressed Lagos building that may soon collapse, govt evacuates residents

Photos show distressed Lagos building that may soon collapse, govt evacuates residents

Nigeria

a year ago

Mastercard Foundation scholars program opens applications: Scholarships available for Nigerians

Mastercard Foundation scholars program opens applications: Scholarships available for Nigerians

Education

a year ago

Apply now for the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program, offering scholarships to African students for undergraduate and master’s degrees at top universities.

Apply now: Ogun govt launches OgunTEACh internship programme to fill vacancies in public schools

Apply now: Ogun govt launches OgunTEACh internship programme to fill vacancies in public schools

Nigeria

a year ago

The Ogun State Ministry of Education announces the OgunTEACh Internship Program to fill vacancies in public schools. Eligible candidates can apply.

Chief of Defence Staff addresses threats from non-state actors, calls for Nigerians’ support

Chief of Defence Staff addresses threats from non-state actors, calls for Nigerians’ support

Nigeria

a year ago

General Christopher Gwabin Musa, Chief of Defence Staff, addresses Nigeria's security challenges, highlighting threats from Boko Haram, ISWAP, banditry, and others.

Tinubu aware of Nigerians' suffering, moves around Abuja at night, says Senator Kalu

Tinubu aware of Nigerians' suffering, moves around Abuja at night, says Senator Kalu

Nigeria

a year ago

Senator Orji Kalu reveals that President Bola Tinubu is actively addressing Nigeria's economic challenges, often moving around the FCT at night for assessment.

NSA Nuhu Ribadu discloses how government's arms get into the hands of criminals

NSA Nuhu Ribadu discloses how government's arms get into the hands of criminals

Nigeria

a year ago

Nuhu Ribadu revealed that many illicit arms used in crimes in Nigeria originated from government sources, highlighting the role of corrupt security agencies.

Video: Heavy rainfall in Lagos leads to severe flooding, vehicles, commuters stranded

Video: Heavy rainfall in Lagos leads to severe flooding, vehicles, commuters stranded

Nigeria

a year ago

Heavy rainfall triggered severe flooding in Lagos' Iyana Oworo area, stranding vehicles and commuters. Climate advocate Solomon Dayo speaks about flooding in Lagos.

Police advise POS operators to avoid transactions above N500,000, give reason

Police advise POS operators to avoid transactions above N500,000, give reason

Nigeria

a year ago

Edafe Bright, Delta police spokesperson, warns POS operators against accepting transactions over N500,000, as they may involve ransom money linked to kidnappers.

Lagos state government set to translate laws into Yoruba language, gives reason

Lagos state government set to translate laws into Yoruba language, gives reason

Nigeria

a year ago

The Lagos state Government made public its decision to translate current state laws from English into Yoruba using OpenAI's GPT-4 technology to ensure understanding.

"This is why I dance": Governor Adeleke reacts to Davido's dad's power plant thanksgiving video

"This is why I dance": Governor Adeleke reacts to Davido's dad's power plant thanksgiving video

Nigeria

a year ago

Governor Adeleke celebrates his brother Adedeji Adeleke's successful securing of a power plant permit, hoping the story inspires others to persist in challenges.

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