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.

4820 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

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FULL LIST: Four female elected officers die in Lagos within two months of inauguration

FULL LIST: Four female elected officers die in Lagos within two months of inauguration

Politics

a month ago

Trump’s speech: 7 takeaways from Charlie Kirk’s emotional memorial service

Trump’s speech: 7 takeaways from Charlie Kirk’s emotional memorial service

World

a month ago

Trump hails Charlie Kirk as “great American hero” at Arizona memorial service

Trump hails Charlie Kirk as “great American hero” at Arizona memorial service

US

a month ago

Netanyahu condemns UK recognition of Palestine, calls it “absurd prize for terrorism”

Netanyahu condemns UK recognition of Palestine, calls it “absurd prize for terrorism”

World

a month ago

Gaza war: List of 3 countries that have recognised Palestinian state

Gaza war: List of 3 countries that have recognised Palestinian state

World

a month ago

Ooni of Ife visits Olubadan designate Rashidi Ladoja in Ibadan

Ooni of Ife visits Olubadan designate Rashidi Ladoja in Ibadan

Nigeria

a month ago

UK recognises Palestinian state amid Gaza war and diplomatic shift

UK recognises Palestinian state amid Gaza war and diplomatic shift

Politics

a month ago

Britain said on Sunday it was recognising a Palestinian state after Israel failed to meet conditions including a ceasefire in the nearly two-year-old Gaza war.

Gunmen attack military barracks in Borno state, seize weapons after troops flee

Gunmen attack military barracks in Borno state, seize weapons after troops flee

Nigeria

a month ago

Suspected insurgents attacked Banki town in Borno State, overrunning a military barracks and seizing weapons as soldiers reportedly fled to Cameroon.

2027 elections: Who will succeed INEC chairman? Nigerians speak

2027 elections: Who will succeed INEC chairman? Nigerians speak

Politics

a month ago

As Nigeria prepares for the 2027 elections, citizens demand integrity, competence, and transparency in the appointment of the next INEC chairman.

INEC chairman speaks as he finishes up his term in office, calls for constitutional amendment

INEC chairman speaks as he finishes up his term in office, calls for constitutional amendment

Politics

a month ago

INEC reaffirms commitment to inclusive democracy, spotlighting women’s leadership and backing legal reforms for greater political representation.

President Tinubu pens heartfelt letter to first lady on her birthday, “I love you more than ever”

President Tinubu pens heartfelt letter to first lady on her birthday, “I love you more than ever”

Nigeria

a month ago

President Tinubu honours First Lady Oluremi Tinubu on her 65th birthday, praising her strength, devotion, and quiet service to Nigeria and their family.

Explosion rocks Benue primary school while children were around, details emerge

Explosion rocks Benue primary school while children were around, details emerge

Nigeria

a month ago

Seven pupils injured in suspected IED blast at Benue school. Police deploy bomb squad, launch investigation into explosive device found by children.

Breaking: Rivers Gov, Fubara Arrives In Port Harcourt, Greets Crowd

Breaking: Rivers Gov, Fubara Arrives In Port Harcourt, Greets Crowd

Politics

a month ago

Rivers Governor Fubara returns to Port Harcourt after six-month emergency rule ends, greeted by supporters amid lingering political tensions with Wike.

Governor Fubara speaks for first time after his reinstatement, tells Nigerians his next steps

Governor Fubara speaks for first time after his reinstatement, tells Nigerians his next steps

Politics

a month ago

Rivers state governor, Siminalayi Fubara, finally spoke and assured the people of Rivers that his government will continue to work in their best interests.

Rivers State Assembly makes fresh demands from governor Fubara after reinstatement

Rivers State Assembly makes fresh demands from governor Fubara after reinstatement

Politics

a month ago

Explore the family of Siminalayi Fubara—his soldier father, civil servant mother, and life as a husband and father of three in Rivers State, Nigeria.

Basit Jamiu