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.

4901 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

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Edo state governorship election 2024: Polling units results live updates

Edo state governorship election 2024: Polling units results live updates

Politics

a year ago

Vice President Shettima heads to UNGA to represent Nigeria at global level

Vice President Shettima heads to UNGA to represent Nigeria at global level

Nigeria

a year ago

Rising tension in Edo state governorship election as INEC delays collation of results

Rising tension in Edo state governorship election as INEC delays collation of results

Politics

a year ago

APC dominates Kwara elections: Sweeps all chairmanship and councillorship seats in historic victory

APC dominates Kwara elections: Sweeps all chairmanship and councillorship seats in historic victory

Politics

a year ago

Insecurity crisis: APC demands state of emergency in Zamfara, alleges political sabotage by Governor

Insecurity crisis: APC demands state of emergency in Zamfara, alleges political sabotage by Governor

Politics

a year ago

Edo 2024: Calls for removal of REC amid allegations of election figure manipulation by Oshiomhole

Edo 2024: Calls for removal of REC amid allegations of election figure manipulation by Oshiomhole

Politics

a year ago

Wole Soyinka chooses wine over water: Nobel Laureate shares his unique preference and rituals

Wole Soyinka chooses wine over water: Nobel Laureate shares his unique preference and rituals

Nigeria

a year ago

Wole Soyinka reveals his preference for wine over water, citing its inspirational benefits. At 90, he discusses how technology has changed his writing process.

First lady begins distribution of 3,000 bags of 25kg rice to alleviate economic hardship

First lady begins distribution of 3,000 bags of 25kg rice to alleviate economic hardship

Nigeria

a year ago

First Lady Oluremi Tinubu launches the distribution of 3,000 bags of 25kg rice in Lagos State aiming to provide relief to families amid economic challenges.

PDP urges vigilance: Calls on Edo supporters to monitor election results, prevent APC manipulation

PDP urges vigilance: Calls on Edo supporters to monitor election results, prevent APC manipulation

Politics

a year ago

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) urges its supporters in Edo State to vigilantly monitor the governorship election results to prevent manipulation by APC.

Edo state election results: How presiding officer recorded more votes than accredited voters

Edo state election results: How presiding officer recorded more votes than accredited voters

Politics

a year ago

A voting discrepancy at Osholo Primary School, Weppa Ward, Etsako East, raises concerns as 406 valid ballots were recorded despite only 213 accredited voters.

Edo state polls under scrutiny: Voters reportedly bribed with ₦5,000 and bread, CSO says

Edo state polls under scrutiny: Voters reportedly bribed with ₦5,000 and bread, CSO says

Politics

a year ago

CSOs reports widespread vote buying during the September 21 Edo State governorship election, with voters allegedly offered ₦5,000 to ₦10,000 and food items.

Lord’s chosen church denies fabrication claims, blames doctored videos for tarnishing its image

Lord’s chosen church denies fabrication claims, blames doctored videos for tarnishing its image

Nigeria

a year ago

The Lord’s Chosen Church addresses accusations of fabricating testimonies, attributing the controversy to doctored videos. Emphasizing its commitment to holiness.

Promoting environmental health: Lagos state to celebrate ‘car free day’ on September 22, 2024

Promoting environmental health: Lagos state to celebrate ‘car free day’ on September 22, 2024

Nigeria

a year ago

Join Lagos State and the Lagos Urban Development Initiative (LUDI) on September 22, 2024, for 'Car Free Day,' promoting sustainable urban mobility.

“I am a chosen”: CAN condemns viral testimony of divine help in Lagos church

“I am a chosen”: CAN condemns viral testimony of divine help in Lagos church

Nigeria

a year ago

A video from the Lord’s Chosen Ministry in Lagos has sparked controversy after a woman claimed divine assistance during a Federal Government examination.

EFCC hands over recovered monetary asset to Spanish ambassador

EFCC hands over recovered monetary asset to Spanish ambassador

Nigeria

a year ago

The EFCC handed over €5100, recovered from a Nigerian fraudster, to the Spanish Ambassador in a significant act of international cooperation and unity.

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