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.

4781 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

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FG finally opens portal for 12-month internship that pays N150,000 monthly, link to apply released

FG finally opens portal for 12-month internship that pays N150,000 monthly, link to apply released

Nigeria

2 days ago

How to apply for FG’s 12-month internship and get ₦150,000 monthly

How to apply for FG’s 12-month internship and get ₦150,000 monthly

Nigeria

3 days ago

Breaking: Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer, brother, others sent to prison, details emerge

Breaking: Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer, brother, others sent to prison, details emerge

Politics

3 days ago

Step-by-step guide on how to properly write CV for government jobs in Nigeria and abroad

Step-by-step guide on how to properly write CV for government jobs in Nigeria and abroad

Nigeria

3 days ago

Louvre museum heist: France reels from theft of priceless crown jewels

Louvre museum heist: France reels from theft of priceless crown jewels

Europe

3 days ago

FG reopens student loan application portal, sends message to universities and students

FG reopens student loan application portal, sends message to universities and students

Education

3 days ago

“He is an ally”: Tinubu speaks about Kwankwaso amidst defection rumours

“He is an ally”: Tinubu speaks about Kwankwaso amidst defection rumours

Politics

3 days ago

President Tinubu celebrated Kwankwaso at 69, praising his progressive ideals and national contributions despite leaving the APC for the New Nigeria Peoples Party.

Former southern governor under watch over alleged coup plot, details emerge

Former southern governor under watch over alleged coup plot, details emerge

Politics

3 days ago

A former southern governor is reportedly being investigated for alleged links to a coup plot targeting President Bola Tinubu, with 16 military officers detained.

ADC breaks silence over alleged coup plot intended to overthrow Tinubu

ADC breaks silence over alleged coup plot intended to overthrow Tinubu

Politics

3 days ago

ADC warns Nigerian government against using alleged coup plot to silence many opposition, urges transparency and protection of democratic principles.

“I don’t believe in dating, married Regina within 3 weeks”: Ned Nwoko says in old video

“I don’t believe in dating, married Regina within 3 weeks”: Ned Nwoko says in old video

Nigeria

4 days ago

Regina Daniels and Ned Nwoko’s marriage faces turmoil as abuse and drug claims surface, reigniting interest in their 2020 BBC interview and polygamous union.

“Why we don’t need military coup”: Letter provides answer amidst alleged attempt to overthrow Tinubu

“Why we don’t need military coup”: Letter provides answer amidst alleged attempt to overthrow Tinubu

Politics

4 days ago

Rumours of a coup in Nigeria spark concern as a Tribune letter urges vigilance, reform, and rejection of military takeover under President Tinubu.

Breaking: ADC suspends south-south vice chairman, reason emerges

Breaking: ADC suspends south-south vice chairman, reason emerges

Politics

4 days ago

The African Democratic Congress has suspended its National Vice Chairman (South-South), Dr. Usani Usani, over actions capable of undermining the unity.

Overthrowing government: Full list of African countries that fell to military rule after coup plot

Overthrowing government: Full list of African countries that fell to military rule after coup plot

Politics

4 days ago

Discover the full list of African countries that fell to military rule after coup plots since 2020, including Niger, Sudan, Mali, Guinea, and Burkina Faso.

Why Senator Ned Nwoko wants Nigerians to be given licence to own guns

Why Senator Ned Nwoko wants Nigerians to be given licence to own guns

Politics

4 days ago

Senator Ned Nwoko urges legal gun ownership in Nigeria, citing rising insecurity and a personal kidnapping case as reasons for citizen self-defence.

Breaking: Mathematics remains compulsory for students sitting for O’Level exams, says FG

Breaking: Mathematics remains compulsory for students sitting for O’Level exams, says FG

Education

5 days ago

The Federal Government has said Mathematics is a compulsory subject for all students sitting for O-Level examinations amidst confusion and controversy.

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