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.

4831 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

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Deputy senate president Barau to sponsor mass wedding for 440 Kano indigenes

Deputy senate president Barau to sponsor mass wedding for 440 Kano indigenes

Politics

2 months ago

Two ministers under Tinubu gets International recognition, names released

Two ministers under Tinubu gets International recognition, names released

Politics

2 months ago

Tension escalates as Senators trade blows over US military intervention debate

Tension escalates as Senators trade blows over US military intervention debate

World

2 months ago

France finally returns skull of African king after years of being kept in museum

France finally returns skull of African king after years of being kept in museum

Africa

2 months ago

Police officer arrested over the death of soldier following a fatal shooting in Bauchi state

Police officer arrested over the death of soldier following a fatal shooting in Bauchi state

Nigeria

2 months ago

US government moves to shorten visa validity for students and journalists

US government moves to shorten visa validity for students and journalists

World

2 months ago

2027 election: Jonathan speaks on INEC chairman appointment process, mentions what must be done

2027 election: Jonathan speaks on INEC chairman appointment process, mentions what must be done

Politics

2 months ago

Goodluck Jonathan calls for electoral reforms, urging an independent process to appoint INEC chairman and strengthen Nigeria’s democracy ahead of 2027 polls.

Borno cleaner who returned N4.8m to owner gets N1m, other gifts from government

Borno cleaner who returned N4.8m to owner gets N1m, other gifts from government

Nigeria

2 months ago

Borno cleaner Faiza Abdulkadir, who returned N4.8m mistakenly sent to her account, receives N1m cash gift and support from First Lady and state government.

Catholic school shooting leaves two children dead and 17 injured

Catholic school shooting leaves two children dead and 17 injured

World

2 months ago

Two children killed and 17 injured as gunman opens fire during school Mass at Minneapolis church. Authorities investigate motive behind tragic shooting.

Pastor makes bold prophecies for December 2025, mentions day, begins building modern ark

Pastor makes bold prophecies for December 2025, mentions day, begins building modern ark

Nigeria

2 months ago

Ghanaian pastor Ebo Noah claims world-ending floods will strike on 25 Dec 2025. He’s building a modern ark and says animals are already arriving.

Equatorial Guinea court convicts president’s son for selling national plane

Equatorial Guinea court convicts president’s son for selling national plane

Africa

2 months ago

Equatorial Guinea court convicts president’s son Ruslan Obiang Nsue for selling national airline plane; faces jail unless he repays $255,000 to the state.

Equatorial Guinea jails Balthasar Engonga for embezzlement after video tape scandal

Equatorial Guinea jails Balthasar Engonga for embezzlement after video tape scandal

Nigeria

2 months ago

Equatorial Guinea official Baltasar Ebang Engonga jailed for embezzlement after sex tape scandal, sparking scrutiny over corruption in the oil-rich nation.

Oba Oloyede: Facts about Nigerian monarch sentenced to 4 years in prison over $4.2m COVID-19 fraud

Oba Oloyede: Facts about Nigerian monarch sentenced to 4 years in prison over $4.2m COVID-19 fraud

Nigeria

2 months ago

Oba Joseph Oloyede, Nigerian monarch, sentenced to 4 years for $4.2m COVID-19 fraud. Prince Gbenga Oloyeda has been appointed new Apetumode of Ipetumode.

NECO lists requirements for CBT hall as agency moves from paper-pencil examination

NECO lists requirements for CBT hall as agency moves from paper-pencil examination

Nigeria

2 months ago

NECO announces full shift to computer-based exams by 2025, detailing strict requirements for CBT centres to ensure secure and credible SSCE conduct.

Court orders convicted Army General to forfeit ₦5bn shares in 17 firms

Court orders convicted Army General to forfeit ₦5bn shares in 17 firms

Nigeria

2 months ago

Federal High Court orders final forfeiture of ₦5bn shares linked to ex-Army chief Maj. Gen. Umar Mohammed over fraud tied to Nigerian Army Properties Limited.

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