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.

5031 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

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Jubilation as Nigerian governor approves 13-month salary bonus in December for workers

Jubilation as Nigerian governor approves 13-month salary bonus in December for workers

Nigeria

2 days ago

Just In: Nigerian senate approves troops deployment to Benin Republic

Just In: Nigerian senate approves troops deployment to Benin Republic

Politics

2 days ago

Nigerian army breaks silence after report alleged soldiers killed 7 women protesting in Yola

Nigerian army breaks silence after report alleged soldiers killed 7 women protesting in Yola

Nigeria

2 days ago

Full breakdown: List of things to know as Burkina Faso reportedly detains 11 Nigerian soldiers

Full breakdown: List of things to know as Burkina Faso reportedly detains 11 Nigerian soldiers

Nigeria

3 days ago

Former minister sends message to Trump after Nigerian government’s air strike in another country

Former minister sends message to Trump after Nigerian government’s air strike in another country

Nigeria

3 days ago

Full breakdown: Estimated salary of Nigerian Civil Defence NSCDC released in 2025

Full breakdown: Estimated salary of Nigerian Civil Defence NSCDC released in 2025

Nigeria

3 days ago

Estimated salary of Nigerian ambassadors released following Tinubu’s appointments

Estimated salary of Nigerian ambassadors released following Tinubu’s appointments

Nigeria

3 days ago

Estimated salaries of Nigerian ambassadors were revealed after Tinubu’s appointments, showing modest pay but high allowances for overseas postings.

Pastor Chris Oyakhilome releases 2026 prophecy, mentions two things that will happen

Pastor Chris Oyakhilome releases 2026 prophecy, mentions two things that will happen

Nigeria

3 days ago

Pastor Chris Oyakhilome released a 2026 prophecy that spoke of a countdown and highlighted prayer as both a necessity and a choice for believers.

Imo state government seals hotel and mortuary over organ harvesting allegations, location mentioned

Imo state government seals hotel and mortuary over organ harvesting allegations, location mentioned

Nigeria

3 days ago

Imo State Government sealed a hotel and mortuary in Ngor-Okpala after decomposed bodies were found, with police declaring Stanley Morocco Oparaugo wanted.

Jubilation as Cross River govt declares 20-day christmas, new year holiday for workers

Jubilation as Cross River govt declares 20-day christmas, new year holiday for workers

Nigeria

4 days ago

Cross River state government granted civil servants 20-day leave from December 15, 2025, to January 5, 2026, for Christmas and New Year festivities.

US lawmaker Riley Moore sent by Trump lands in Nigeria, speaks

US lawmaker Riley Moore sent by Trump lands in Nigeria, speaks

Nigeria

4 days ago

Riley Moore, sent by Donald Trump, visited Nigeria on December 7, 2025, held productive meetings, and promised more details in his message of faith.

2027 election: Atiku meets Goodluck Jonathan after announcing his defection to ADC

2027 election: Atiku meets Goodluck Jonathan after announcing his defection to ADC

Politics

4 days ago

Former vice president Atiku Abubakar announced his defection to ADC and later met Goodluck Jonathan on December 7 after Jonathan’s return from Guinea-Bissau.

US government team lands in Nigeria after Trump’s threat over religious persecution, video emerges

US government team lands in Nigeria after Trump’s threat over religious persecution, video emerges

Nigeria

4 days ago

Donald Trump's US congressional team visited Nigeria on December 7, 2025, holding talks on counter-terrorism, regional stability, and security relations.

Journalist mentions 4 different ways boko haram gets money to sustain its terrorism against Nigeria

Journalist mentions 4 different ways boko haram gets money to sustain its terrorism against Nigeria

Nigeria

4 days ago

Journalist Ahmad Salkida has revealed how Boko Haram sustained itself through donations, robberies, ransom, trade, and support from Islamic State.

Benin Republic presidency breaks silence after soldiers announced overthrow of government

Benin Republic presidency breaks silence after soldiers announced overthrow of government

Africa

4 days ago

Military personnel in Benin announced they had ousted President Patrice Talon, though his entourage said he was safe and the army was regaining control.

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