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.

4429 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

Author's articles

“I lost 2.5 million and other items in Mokwa flood”: Survivors speak, share experience

“I lost 2.5 million and other items in Mokwa flood”: Survivors speak, share experience

Nigeria

2 months ago

FG using AI to identify poor Nigerians for cash transfers – Minister

FG using AI to identify poor Nigerians for cash transfers – Minister

Nigeria

2 months ago

WAEC: Parent hires thugs to assault vice principal for preventing cheating

WAEC: Parent hires thugs to assault vice principal for preventing cheating

Education

2 months ago

Kano state government announces closure of primary and secondary school ahead of Eid-el-Kabir

Kano state government announces closure of primary and secondary school ahead of Eid-el-Kabir

Nigeria

2 months ago

Canada Embassy in Nigeria releases list of public holidays in 2025

Canada Embassy in Nigeria releases list of public holidays in 2025

Nigeria

2 months ago

Akwa Ibom state governor breaks silence after viral video about sacrifice

Akwa Ibom state governor breaks silence after viral video about sacrifice

Politics

2 months ago

Gatekeepers of Public Health: Why Nigeria’s Food Safety and Quality Leaders Deserve Competitive Compensation

Gatekeepers of Public Health: Why Nigeria’s Food Safety and Quality Leaders Deserve Competitive Compensation

Nigeria

2 months ago

In an era of foodborne disease outbreaks, increasing consumer awareness, and expanding global trade, food safety and quality are no longer secondary concerns. At the core of Nigeria’s growing food industry lies a class of professionals too often overlooked—Food Scientists and Food Safety & Quality Control & Assurance Managers.

Full List of public holidays in Nigeria that are observed on the same day with US

Full List of public holidays in Nigeria that are observed on the same day with US

Nigeria

2 months ago

Nigeria and the US shared public holidays like New Year's Day, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Christmas Day, and New Year's Eve, observed on same exact dates in 2025.

EFCC commences investigation of two suspects in Kano for alleged fake $899,800

EFCC commences investigation of two suspects in Kano for alleged fake $899,800

Nigeria

2 months ago

EFCC is investigating two suspects in Kano found with counterfeit $899,800 hidden in a food carton. They allegedly sought a ritualist to transform the fake money.

Prophet predicts winner of Champions League final between PSG and Inter Milan, mentions what will happen

Prophet predicts winner of Champions League final between PSG and Inter Milan, mentions what will happen

Europe

2 months ago

Pastor Agyatana predicts PSG will win the Champions League final against Inter Milan on 31 May 2025. Fans eagerly await the match to see if his prophecy comes true.

Supreme court makes final ruling on deportation of 500,000 migrants in US

Supreme court makes final ruling on deportation of 500,000 migrants in US

US

2 months ago

US Supreme Court ruled that the Trump administration can revoke the legal status of 500,000 migrants, putting them at risk of deportation and sparking controversy.

Eid Al Adha 2025: Why some countries observe on June 6, others on June 7

Eid Al Adha 2025: Why some countries observe on June 6, others on June 7

Nigeria

2 months ago

Eid Al Adha 2025 will be celebrated on June 6 or June 7, depending on moon sighting differences. Countries have set dates based on local religious authorities.

Entire village wiped out, buried after glacier collapsed, destroying everything

Entire village wiped out, buried after glacier collapsed, destroying everything

World

2 months ago

A massive glacier collapse wiped out Blatten village in the Swiss Alps. Scientists had warned of risks, but the scale of destruction exceeded expectations.

Pastor predicts North and South-East alliance ahead of 2027 election, mentions what will happen

Pastor predicts North and South-East alliance ahead of 2027 election, mentions what will happen

Politics

2 months ago

Pastor Ferdinand Nwojeh predicts a North-South-East alliance in 2027 to unseat a Yoruba candidate, leading to an Igbo presidency that may not last a full term.

Mokwa flood kills 12 members of a single family, dozens more feared dead

Mokwa flood kills 12 members of a single family, dozens more feared dead

Nigeria

2 months ago

A devastating flood in Mokwa, Niger State, claimed 12 family members, displaced many, and left dozens missing as rescue efforts continued amid rising casualties.

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