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.

5087 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

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Corruption scandal: ICPC invites Dangote, main reason emerges

Corruption scandal: ICPC invites Dangote, main reason emerges

Nigeria

2 days ago

FG lists 31 individuals and groups who will be treated as terrorists under new security doctrine

FG lists 31 individuals and groups who will be treated as terrorists under new security doctrine

Nigeria

2 days ago

Renewed suffering: PDP breaks silence upon seeing Tinubu’s 2026 budget

Renewed suffering: PDP breaks silence upon seeing Tinubu’s 2026 budget

Politics

4 days ago

Air India: Sole survivor speaks, shares fresh details about his life after tragic crash

Air India: Sole survivor speaks, shares fresh details about his life after tragic crash

World

4 days ago

Nigerian senator finally dumps party, officially joins ADC, reason emerges

Nigerian senator finally dumps party, officially joins ADC, reason emerges

Politics

4 days ago

Year-in-review: From survivor to victims’ family, people compensated after Air India plane crash

Year-in-review: From survivor to victims’ family, people compensated after Air India plane crash

World

4 days ago

Greencard lottery: Trump’s administration suspends diversity visa programmes for all countries

Greencard lottery: Trump’s administration suspends diversity visa programmes for all countries

World

4 days ago

Trump suspended the diversity visa lottery on December 18 after a suspect in US university shootings entered through the programme, sparking legal challenges.

Oshiomhole, other lawmakers grill new NMDPRA CEO, ask two key questions in viral video

Oshiomhole, other lawmakers grill new NMDPRA CEO, ask two key questions in viral video

Politics

4 days ago

Senator Adams Oshiomhole questioned the new NMDPRA CEO, criticised Farouk Ahmed’s “shameful” policies, and urged support for local industries to create jobs.

Federal government bans wood and charcoal export, revokes all licenses

Federal government bans wood and charcoal export, revokes all licenses

Nigeria

5 days ago

The Federal Government imposed a nationwide ban on wood export, revoked all permits, and enforced measures to curb illegal logging and deforestation.

President Tinubu reconstitutes NERC board, releases names of appointed chairman, other members

President Tinubu reconstitutes NERC board, releases names of appointed chairman, other members

Nigeria

5 days ago

President Tinubu reconstituted the NERC Board after Senate's confirmation on December 16, 2025, appointing new leaders to drive Nigeria’s power sector reforms.

Ogun state government cancels Awujale selection process, reason emerges

Ogun state government cancels Awujale selection process, reason emerges

Nigeria

5 days ago

The Ogun State Government cancelled the Awujale selection process after procedural errors, directing the Fusengbuwa Ruling House to restart under chieftaincy laws.

Presidency mourns as prominent Nigerian engineer dies

Presidency mourns as prominent Nigerian engineer dies

Nigeria

5 days ago

President Tinubu mourned Chief Michael Abiodun Ponle, 86, who led Miccom Wires and Cable and founded Miccom Golf Resort, praising his impact on Nigeria’s growth.

FG breaks silence after securing release of 11 military officers detained in Burkina Faso

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FG breaks silence after securing release of 11 military officers detained in Burkina Faso

Nigeria

5 days ago

Nigeria secured release of 11 military officers detained in Burkina Faso after diplomatic talks led by Minister Yusuf Tuggar, stressing dialogue and cohesion.

Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan: What to know about new CEO of NUPRC appointed by Tinubu

Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan: What to know about new CEO of NUPRC appointed by Tinubu

Politics

5 days ago

Eyesan retired after 33 years at NNPC where she shaped corporate strategy, drove sustainability reforms, and resolved key disputes in Nigeria’s energy sector.

Saidu Aliyu: Things to know about new CEO of NMDPRA appointed by Tinubu after Dangote’s expose

Saidu Aliyu: Things to know about new CEO of NMDPRA appointed by Tinubu after Dangote’s expose

Nigeria

6 days ago

After Farouk’s resignation over alleged corruption by Dangote, Tinubu has appointed the new CEO of NMDPRA, Saidu Aliyu Mohammed to oversee the agency.

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