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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Emotional video as Gov Uno hands over furnished 6-bedroom bungalow to late Nollywood artist’s family

Emotional video as Gov Uno hands over furnished 6-bedroom bungalow to late Nollywood artist’s family

Nigeria

a year ago

Ibadan circular road demonstrations: Protesters demand governor’s attention amid heavy security

Ibadan circular road demonstrations: Protesters demand governor’s attention amid heavy security

Nigeria

a year ago

SDP candidate takes major steps ahead of 2024 Edo gubernatorial election

SDP candidate takes major steps ahead of 2024 Edo gubernatorial election

Politics

a year ago

State emergency agency deployed as floods wreak havoc in Kwara state

State emergency agency deployed as floods wreak havoc in Kwara state

Nigeria

a year ago

Edo 2024: Candidate withdraws from gubernatorial race, gives reason

Edo 2024: Candidate withdraws from gubernatorial race, gives reason

Politics

a year ago

Step-by-step guide on how to print JAMB 2024 admission letter

Step-by-step guide on how to print JAMB 2024 admission letter

Education

a year ago

Deposed Gabon leader Ali Bongo quits politics, calls for release of wife

Deposed Gabon leader Ali Bongo quits politics, calls for release of wife

Africa

a year ago

Deposed Gabonese President Ali Bongo announces his retirement from politics a year after a military coup, calls for the release of his detained wife and son.

Cameroon dam release: Nigerian states deploy emergency measures to prevent flood

Cameroon dam release: Nigerian states deploy emergency measures to prevent flood

Nigeria

a year ago

States are taking urgent measures to prepare for potential flooding from the release of water from Cameroon's Lagdo Dam. Authorities identified risky 11 states.

Pass rate in English and Maths: 5 key facts to know about NECO 2024 results

Pass rate in English and Maths: 5 key facts to know about NECO 2024 results

Education

a year ago

NECO 2024 results are out. More key facts about the results specifically as to participation rates, and how to check your scores and grades online emerge.

Labour party deputy chairman accuses INEC of deliberately instigating leadership crisis

Labour party deputy chairman accuses INEC of deliberately instigating leadership crisis

Politics

a year ago

LP's Ayo Olorunfemi accuses INEC of instigating confusion within the party amidst a leadership crisis, alleging the electoral body ignored convention's invitation.

President Tinubu to stay in Nigeria, sends VP Shettima to lead Nigeria at UNGA 79

President Tinubu to stay in Nigeria, sends VP Shettima to lead Nigeria at UNGA 79

Nigeria

a year ago

VP Kashim Shettima will lead Nigeria's delegation to the 79th United Nations General Assembly, as President Bola Tinubu focuses on addressing domestic challenges.

NAFDAC destroys ₦43 billion worth of counterfeit drugs and medical devices in major operation

NAFDAC destroys ₦43 billion worth of counterfeit drugs and medical devices in major operation

Nigeria

a year ago

NAFDAC destroyed ₦43 billion worth of counterfeit and substandard products in Ibadan, including falsified drugs and medical devices. The operation led to seizure.

Kogi government dismisses lecturers amidst allegations of sexual harassment at polytechnic

Kogi government dismisses lecturers amidst allegations of sexual harassment at polytechnic

Nigeria

a year ago

The Kogi State government has taken decisive action against sexual harassment in tertiary institutions by dismissing several lecturers from Kogi State Polytechnic.

Alert: Lagos state orders urgent demolition of Mopol Barracks amid imminent collapse fears

Alert: Lagos state orders urgent demolition of Mopol Barracks amid imminent collapse fears

Nigeria

a year ago

The Lagos State Government has announced the imminent demolition of the Mopol 20 Barracks in Ikeja due to structural concerns found in a precarious condition.

New minimum wage law: FG warns private sector against paying below N70k, enforces strict penalty

New minimum wage law: FG warns private sector against paying below N70k, enforces strict penalty

Nigeria

a year ago

The federal government has given new mandate on the N70,000 minimum wage for private sector workers in Nigeria and warned strict penalties for non-compliance.

Basit Jamiu