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.

4898 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

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Severe flooding expected in 11 states as Cameroon's Lagdo Dam begins water discharge

Severe flooding expected in 11 states as Cameroon's Lagdo Dam begins water discharge

Nigeria

a year ago

Scientists unveil new blood group after many years, expert explains significance of discovery

Scientists unveil new blood group after many years, expert explains significance of discovery

Europe

a year ago

Bayelsa government mobilizes environment ministry amid NiMeT’s flood warnings

Bayelsa government mobilizes environment ministry amid NiMeT’s flood warnings

Nigeria

a year ago

Archbishop urges FG to allow Dangote refinery direct petrol sales to marketers, bypassing NNPC

Archbishop urges FG to allow Dangote refinery direct petrol sales to marketers, bypassing NNPC

Nigeria

a year ago

LASEPA cracks down on noise pollution: Multiple Lagos establishments sealed in major operation

LASEPA cracks down on noise pollution: Multiple Lagos establishments sealed in major operation

Nigeria

a year ago

Political analyst explains factors that shaped outcome of Edo governorship election

Political analyst explains factors that shaped outcome of Edo governorship election

Politics

a year ago

Manager suspended after viral video shows him involving herbalist in alleged theft case

Manager suspended after viral video shows him involving herbalist in alleged theft case

Nigeria

a year ago

Bovas and Company Limited suspends a manager in Ibadan, Oyo State, after a viral video shows petrol station attendants being taken to a herbalist over alleged theft.

FEC approves N158 billion contract for Dangote to link Lekki Port to Shagamu-Benin expressway

FEC approves N158 billion contract for Dangote to link Lekki Port to Shagamu-Benin expressway

Nigeria

a year ago

FEC has approved a N158 billion contract for Dangote Industries to construct service lanes from Lekki Deep Sea Port to the Shagamu-Benin Expressway.

FG predicts 5-Day heavy rainfall across 15 states, warns of potential flooding

FG predicts 5-Day heavy rainfall across 15 states, warns of potential flooding

Nigeria

a year ago

Federal Government predicts five-day heavy rainfall across 15 states, warning of potential flooding from September 24 to 28. NEMA urges build emergency shelters.

PDP declines participation in Rivers LG poll amidst awaited court verdict on APC suit

PDP declines participation in Rivers LG poll amidst awaited court verdict on APC suit

Politics

a year ago

The Rivers State chapter of PDP has announced its decision to abstain from October 5 LG elections, citing a pending court verdict on a case filed by APC.

Banditry: Global Peace Prize awaits President Tinubu, Matawalle - Centre for Peace

Banditry: Global Peace Prize awaits President Tinubu, Matawalle - Centre for Peace

Nigeria

a year ago

How President Bola Tinubu and Minister Bello Matawalle's innovative strategies in combating banditry and enhancing security have earned them a recognition.

NAFDAC’s major mop-up operation: Over 15 billion worth of contaminated goods seized and destroyed

NAFDAC’s major mop-up operation: Over 15 billion worth of contaminated goods seized and destroyed

Nigeria

a year ago

NAFDAC has executed a major mop-up operation in Maiduguri markets, seizing and destroying over 15 billion worth of food and drugs to prevent disease outbreaks.

Safety concerns: Emergency landing after passenger finds live mouse in food while on air

Safety concerns: Emergency landing after passenger finds live mouse in food while on air

World

a year ago

Flight makes emergency landing after a passenger discovers a live mouse in their in-flight meal. The incident led to passengers being transferred for safety.

NOUN VC Prof. Olufemi Peters vows to resolve technical glitches and enhance student experience

NOUN VC Prof. Olufemi Peters vows to resolve technical glitches and enhance student experience

Education

a year ago

Vice-Chancellor of NOUN, Prof. Olufemi Peters, assures students of resolving technical glitches and improving academic processes during a virtual town hall meeting.

Economic reforms to bear fruit soon, says Tinubu at National Management Conference

Economic reforms to bear fruit soon, says Tinubu at National Management Conference

Nigeria

a year ago

President Tinubu assures Nigerians that benefits of recent economic reforms, including the removal of fuel subsidy and floating of the naira, will soon be realized.

Basit Jamiu