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.

5042 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

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10 dead, one hospitalized after tragic road accident in Jigawa State

10 dead, one hospitalized after tragic road accident in Jigawa State

Nigeria

a year ago

40% of 2024 NECO candidates may miss university admission over failed core subjects – NSSEC

40% of 2024 NECO candidates may miss university admission over failed core subjects – NSSEC

Education

a year ago

VIDEO: Bishop David Abioye speaks on prophecy he witnessed that came to pass

VIDEO: Bishop David Abioye speaks on prophecy he witnessed that came to pass

Nigeria

a year ago

Olalekan Olawusi: US authorities declare Nigerian man "most wanted", places $25,000 bounty on him

Olalekan Olawusi: US authorities declare Nigerian man "most wanted", places $25,000 bounty on him

Nigeria

a year ago

List of US President-elect Donald Trump's appointments so far

List of US President-elect Donald Trump's appointments so far

US

a year ago

Major NAFDAC operation in Nasarawa: Counterfeit wines worth ₦41.2 million seized

Major NAFDAC operation in Nasarawa: Counterfeit wines worth ₦41.2 million seized

Nigeria

a year ago

Despite slow start in year one, Babcock university graduate bags first class degree, opens up

Despite slow start in year one, Babcock university graduate bags first class degree, opens up

Education

a year ago

Olamoyegun Ayomide Oluwamayowa, a recent graduate from Babcock University, achieved first-class honors in Software Engineering and speaks with Legit.ng.

President-elect Trump makes another appointment, names who will be in charge of deportation

President-elect Trump makes another appointment, names who will be in charge of deportation

US

a year ago

President-elect Donald Trump appoints former ICE Director Tom Homan as "border czar" to oversee mass deportations and implementing Trump's policies.

After Trump’s re-election in US, man kills wife and two sons, reasons emerge

After Trump’s re-election in US, man kills wife and two sons, reasons emerge

US

a year ago

A man killed his wife, ex-partner, and two sons following months of mental health struggles and political frustrations. Police report complex motives behind event.

World Singles Day: 5 things to know about the celebration

World Singles Day: 5 things to know about the celebration

World

a year ago

Legit.ng compiled history and significance of Singles' Day, celebrated globally on November 11, this includes its origins, global impact, and marketing trends.

US President Joe Biden asked to resign in days, reason emerges

US President Joe Biden asked to resign in days, reason emerges

US

a year ago

Former Kamala Harris aide Jamal Simmons suggests President Joe Biden should resign adding that it would make someone the 47th president before Trump.

NiMet predicts 3-day thunderstorms and dust haze across Nigeria, gives update on dates

NiMet predicts 3-day thunderstorms and dust haze across Nigeria, gives update on dates

Nigeria

a year ago

NiMet has forecasted a mix of dust haze and rain across various regions from Monday to Wednesday. Northern and northcentral regions will experience slight dust haze.

Four Nigerians win elections in US and Australia: Owolewa, Adeyina, Mobolade, and Barry make history

Four Nigerians win elections in US and Australia: Owolewa, Adeyina, Mobolade, and Barry make history

Nigeria

a year ago

Four Nigerians made it into key positions in the United States and Australia after their elections, which is considered notable and worthy achievements in politics.

15 dead in tragic Mairuwa bus crash, FRSC condemns incident as avoidable

15 dead in tragic Mairuwa bus crash, FRSC condemns incident as avoidable

Nigeria

a year ago

A tragic bus crash in Mairuwa, Katsina State, left 15 dead and 13 injured on the Funtua-Sokoto route. The FRSC condemned the incident as preventable.

Traditionalists in Osun state break silence over Lagbaja's death, says it is not natural

Traditionalists in Osun state break silence over Lagbaja's death, says it is not natural

Nigeria

a year ago

Traditionalists in Osun State have declared the death of the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Taoreed Lagbaja, as unnatural, and are seeking to perform rites.

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