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.

4072 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

Author's articles

Peter Obi sends a message to members of Nigerian house of assembly over Rivers state of emergency

Peter Obi sends a message to members of Nigerian house of assembly over Rivers...

Politics

2 months ago

Police confirms the death of an inspector, 12 bandits after ambush

Police confirms the death of an inspector, 12 bandits after ambush

Nigeria

2 months ago

US embassy in Nigeria issues warning to visa applicants over fraud, mentions consequences

US embassy in Nigeria issues warning to visa applicants over fraud, mentions...

US

2 months ago

Tesla products under massive attack after Elon Musk accepted President Trump’s appointment

Tesla products under massive attack after Elon Musk accepted President Trump’s...

Europe

2 months ago

Ibokette Ibas: Old photo showing Wike shaking hands of Rivers' administrator trends, Nigerians React

Ibokette Ibas: Old photo showing Wike shaking hands of Rivers' administrator...

Politics

2 months ago

After sexual harassment saga, Senate President Godswill Akpabio visits FCT Minister Wike in Abuja

After sexual harassment saga, Senate President Godswill Akpabio visits FCT...

Politics

2 months ago

How Tinubu rejected state of emergency declared by Jonathan in 2013, and gave his reasons

How Tinubu rejected state of emergency declared by Jonathan in 2013, and gave his reasons

Nigeria

2 months ago

Tinubu declared a State of Emergency in Rivers State on March 18, citing a prolonged political crisis that required extraordinary constitutional measures.

Atiku reacts after Tinubu suspends Fubara, declares state of emergency in Rivers

Atiku reacts after Tinubu suspends Fubara, declares state of emergency in Rivers

Politics

2 months ago

Atiku’s reaction to the state of emergency in Rivers State has sparked widespread debate, highlighting concerns over political manipulation, security failures.

7 things to know about vice admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, Rivers state’s new sole administrator

7 things to know about vice admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, Rivers state’s new sole administrator

Nigeria

2 months ago

Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas’ appointment as the Sole Administrator of Rivers State reflects a lifetime of dedication to public service, leadership, and security.

Video shows NASA astronauts returning to Earth after an extended mine-month mission

Video shows NASA astronauts returning to Earth after an extended mine-month mission

US

2 months ago

NASA astronauts Butch and Suni Williams are returning to Earth after a nine-month ISS mission. Their journey highlights challenges of NASA’s human spaceflight.

Soludo speaks about Nnamdi Kanu, mentions what he intends to discuss with him on his release

Soludo speaks about Nnamdi Kanu, mentions what he intends to discuss with him on his release

Nigeria

2 months ago

Soludo of Anambra State has called for separating Nnamdi Kanu’s release from security concerns, advocating for a broader dialogue on the long-term future of Igbos.

New NASA data shows people all over the world could be living inside a black hole hosting Earth

New NASA data shows people all over the world could be living inside a black hole hosting Earth

World

2 months ago

A study of 263 galaxies using NASA supports the theory that Earth may exist inside a black hole. Findings challenge long-standing assumptions about galaxy rotation.

King Charles and his wife to visit Pope Francis, reason and actual date announced

King Charles and his wife to visit Pope Francis, reason and actual date announced

World

2 months ago

King Charles will meet Pope Francis as part of a state visit to Italy and the Vatican. The visit celebrates the Jubilee Year, strengthens Catholic-Anglican relations

AbdulWaheed Musa wins researcher of the year 2024 at Kwara state university

AbdulWaheed Musa wins researcher of the year 2024 at Kwara state university

Education

2 months ago

AbdulWaheed Musa of Kwara State University has been named Researcher of the Year 2024 for his outstanding contributions to artificial intelligence.

US sends message to visa holders, mentions specific action that may lead to their deportation

US sends message to visa holders, mentions specific action that may lead to their deportation

US

2 months ago

U.S. announced its continuous visa screening policy, emphasising compliance with laws and immigration rules. Visa holders face potential revocation and deportation.

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