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.

3972 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

Author's articles

Man confirmed dead after he was eaten by lion he bought few days ago

Man confirmed dead after he was eaten by lion he bought few days ago

World

4 days ago

EFCC removes foreign national from CBEX wanted list, releases updated names

EFCC removes foreign national from CBEX wanted list, releases updated names

World

4 days ago

Babcock university shows most expensive and cheapest courses in 2025, mentions amount

Babcock university shows most expensive and cheapest courses in 2025, mentions a...

Education

4 days ago

Six Nigerians deported from the United States over various offenses

Six Nigerians deported from the United States over various offenses

Nigeria

5 days ago

Mali's military government shuts down all political parties

Mali's military government shuts down all political parties

Africa

5 days ago

UK Visa: Nigerians defend their English language skills after Briton’s controversial claim

UK Visa: Nigerians defend their English language skills after Briton’s controver...

Nigeria

5 days ago

FG finally receives findings of investigation on what killed Herbert Wigwe from US government

FG finally receives findings of investigation on what killed Herbert Wigwe from US government

Nigeria

5 days ago

The FG has received the final NTSB report on the helicopter crash that killed Herbert Wigwe. Findings cite pilot disorientation and flight protocol violations.

Tinubu told to repay MKO Abiola’s debt, actual amount mentioned for the first time

Tinubu told to repay MKO Abiola’s debt, actual amount mentioned for the first time

Nigeria

5 days ago

Former Governor Sule Lamido urges President Tinubu to settle MKO Abiola's ₦45 billion debt, calling it a vital step toward closing the chapter on June 12.

Operation at airport temporary suspended after bomb alert, runway closed

Operation at airport temporary suspended after bomb alert, runway closed

World

5 days ago

Operations at Charleroi Airport were suspended on May 12 due to a bomb alert on a Ryanair plane. A security perimeter was set up, but flights resumed later that day.

Man finally freed after serving 37 years in prison for crime he did not commit

Man finally freed after serving 37 years in prison for crime he did not commit

World

5 days ago

Peter Sullivan’s conviction for the 1986 murder of Diane Sindall has been overturned after 38 years, as new DNA evidence points to an unknown attacker.

Remains of Saint Teresa of Jesus found after 400 years, displayed publicly for the first time

Remains of Saint Teresa of Jesus found after 400 years, displayed publicly for the first time

World

5 days ago

Saint Teresa of Jesus' incorrupt body, displayed for the first time since 1914, fascinates experts and believers alike with its extraordinary preservation.

UK government reduces graduate route for Nigeria, other countries, sponsors under scrutiny

UK government reduces graduate route for Nigeria, other countries, sponsors under scrutiny

World

6 days ago

UK reduced the Graduate Route visa to 18 months, tightened asylum rules, and expanded deportation powers to curb abuse and restore public confidence in immigration.

University in Kano closes female hostels, lists 5 reasons

University in Kano closes female hostels, lists 5 reasons

Nigeria

6 days ago

Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria (MAAUN) has closed Al-Ansar Indabo female hostels in Kano, citing safety concerns, rule violations, and poor conditions.

Redeemer’s University shows courses with the highest and lowest school fees in 2025, mentions amount

Redeemer’s University shows courses with the highest and lowest school fees in 2025, mentions amount

Education

6 days ago

Redeemer’s University unveils 2025 tuition fees, highlighting the most expensive and affordable courses.The detailed breakdown of costs allowed ample preparation.

Covenant University shows courses with the highest and lowest school fees, mentions amount

Covenant University shows courses with the highest and lowest school fees, mentions amount

Education

6 days ago

Covenant University has announced its 2024/2025 tuition fees, with engineering being the most expensive at ₦1,747,200 and other courses costing ₦1,452,450.

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