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.

4427 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

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Skydiving plane carrying 20 passengers crashes, plunging many in critical condition

Skydiving plane carrying 20 passengers crashes, plunging many in critical condition

US

2 months ago

Sokoto governor Ahmed Aliyu announces N450,000 as sallah gift for pilgrims

Sokoto governor Ahmed Aliyu announces N450,000 as sallah gift for pilgrims

Politics

2 months ago

State of emergency: Trump deploys 2000 troops to Los Angeles amid migrant raid protest

State of emergency: Trump deploys 2000 troops to Los Angeles amid migrant raid protest

US

2 months ago

Trump confirms relationship with Musk is over after disagreement

Trump confirms relationship with Musk is over after disagreement

US

2 months ago

How to get fully funded scholarships abroad for 2:2 and third-class graduates

How to get fully funded scholarships abroad for 2:2 and third-class graduates

Education

2 months ago

Top presidential candidate who is grandson of former president shot in Columbia

Top presidential candidate who is grandson of former president shot in Columbia

World

2 months ago

Ex-driver speaks out: “I was left to die after stray cow broke my spinal cord”

Ex-driver speaks out: “I was left to die after stray cow broke my spinal cord”

Nigeria

2 months ago

Former driver Daniel Emiru recounts his 22-year struggle after a stray cow left him paralysed, shedding light on the challenges of spinal cord injury survivors.

US Embassy in Nigeria mentions resumption date, closes offices for Eid-il-Adha

US Embassy in Nigeria mentions resumption date, closes offices for Eid-il-Adha

Nigeria

2 months ago

U.S. Embassy in Nigeria will close its offices in Abuja and Lagos on 6 and 9 June 2025 for Eid al-Adha, resuming operations on 10 June. Applicants should plan ahead.

5 reasons Trump banned and restricted 10 African countries from coming to the US

5 reasons Trump banned and restricted 10 African countries from coming to the US

Africa

2 months ago

Trump's travel ban on 10 African countries cites security, visa overstays, and deportation issues, sparking debate over its impact on US-Africa relations.

African Union reacts after Trump banned and restricted 10 African countries from coming to US

African Union reacts after Trump banned and restricted 10 African countries from coming to US

Africa

2 months ago

African Union urges the U.S. to reconsider its travel ban, warning of negative diplomatic, economic, and educational impacts while calling for constructive dialogue.

Lion kills 59-year-old businessman shortly after he stepped out

Lion kills 59-year-old businessman shortly after he stepped out

World

2 months ago

Businessman was killed by a lion at a luxury lodge in Namibia. The attack highlights ongoing human-wildlife conflict and challenges facing desert-adapted lions.

Trump bans 12 countries completely from coming to the US, releases full list

Trump bans 12 countries completely from coming to the US, releases full list

US

2 months ago

President Trump signed a proclamation banning travel from 19 countries, citing security concerns. The restrictions take effect on 9 June, sparking global reactions.

NDA sets UTME cut off marks, releases date for screening of 77 regular course application

NDA sets UTME cut off marks, releases date for screening of 77 regular course application

Education

2 months ago

The Nigerian Defence Academy announces key deadlines for 77 Regular Course applicants, urging timely submissions to qualify for the nationwide screening test.

Sole administrator of Rivers government confirms appointment of 11 new permanent secretaries

Sole administrator of Rivers government confirms appointment of 11 new permanent secretaries

Politics

2 months ago

Rivers State Sole Administrator, Vice Adm Ibok-Ete Ibas, appointed 11 new permanent secretaries. Their swearing-in date will be announced soon as stated.

Federal government 2025 employment and empowerment program for Nigerians begins

Federal government 2025 employment and empowerment program for Nigerians begins

Nigeria

2 months ago

Federal Government LEEP Program 2025 aims to create 2.5 million jobs, empowering Nigerians with skills, employment, and entrepreneurship opportunities.

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