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.

4907 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

Author's articles

Buy cheap food at UNILAG, LASU: 5 things to know about Lagos state’s ‘Ounje Eko’ discount market

Buy cheap food at UNILAG, LASU: 5 things to know about Lagos state’s ‘Ounje Eko’ discount market

Nigeria

a year ago

US embassy and consulate in Nigeria to close on September 2, gives reason

US embassy and consulate in Nigeria to close on September 2, gives reason

Nigeria

a year ago

Hackers take over Kano Hisbah's Facebook page, post inappropriate content

Hackers take over Kano Hisbah's Facebook page, post inappropriate content

Nigeria

a year ago

University of Ibadan orders three-week break following students' tuition fee protests

University of Ibadan orders three-week break following students' tuition fee protests

Education

a year ago

Bisi Akande redirects pro-chancellor allowances to support University of Ibadan students

Bisi Akande redirects pro-chancellor allowances to support University of Ibadan students

Education

a year ago

Peter Obi commends airport worker for returning $10,000 he found on aircraft

Peter Obi commends airport worker for returning $10,000 he found on aircraft

Nigeria

a year ago

Nigerians in Canada face deportation amid new immigration policies affecting over 70,000 students

Nigerians in Canada face deportation amid new immigration policies affecting over 70,000 students

Nigeria

a year ago

Nigerians in Canada face potential deportation as new immigration policies tighten, reducing student permits and work hours, protests erupt in major cities.

Photographer arrested for resigning his job via text message, spends 10 month in prison

Photographer arrested for resigning his job via text message, spends 10 month in prison

Nigeria

a year ago

Peter Nicholas got a job as photographer but did not know that it would lead to unforseen circumstances where he spend 10-month in prison for a text message.

No human teachers: Concerns as school gets set to open with robot tutors only

No human teachers: Concerns as school gets set to open with robot tutors only

Europe

a year ago

School opens with an initiative of using only robot teachers without any human teachers, principal gives reason bordering human fallibility but faces condemnation.

Data from NELFUND student loan registration shows high disparities in demand across regions

Data from NELFUND student loan registration shows high disparities in demand across regions

Nigeria

a year ago

NELFUND's latest data reveals significant regional disparities in student loan applications across Nigeria, highlighting the varying financial needs of students.

Simon Ekpa’s Biafra Republic plans prompt Nigerian government to involve EU

Simon Ekpa’s Biafra Republic plans prompt Nigerian government to involve EU

Nigeria

a year ago

Simon Ekpa faces potential EU intervention as the Nigerian government seeks action against him for alleged terrorism linked to advocacy for the Biafra secessionists.

Wole Soyinka honoured with Cuba’s prestigious Haydee Santamaria Medal

Wole Soyinka honoured with Cuba’s prestigious Haydee Santamaria Medal

Nigeria

a year ago

Wole Soyinka was honored with the prestigious Haydee Santamaria Medal by Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel, recognizing his lifelong dedication to justice.

Simple steps on how to register birth certificate online from the National Population Commission

Simple steps on how to register birth certificate online from the National Population Commission

Nigeria

a year ago

The Nigerian Population Commission introduces an online self-service for birth registration, supported by the First Lady's Renewed Hope Initiative and UNICEF.

Federal Government announces application period for 2024/2025 Commonwealth scholarships

Federal Government announces application period for 2024/2025 Commonwealth scholarships

Education

a year ago

Federal Government announces the opening of applications for the 2024/2025 scholarship, offering talented individuals from selected countries the opportunity.

BREAKING: University of Ibadan students voice concerns over increased tuition fees, begin protest

BREAKING: University of Ibadan students voice concerns over increased tuition fees, begin protest

Education

a year ago

University of Ibadan students have launched a new protest against the recent fee hike approved by the university's governing council, citing economic hardships.

Basit Jamiu