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.

4783 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

Author's articles

Why Senator Ned Nwoko wants Nigerians to be given licence to own guns

Why Senator Ned Nwoko wants Nigerians to be given licence to own guns

Politics

5 days ago

Breaking: Mathematics remains compulsory for students sitting for O’Level exams, says FG

Breaking: Mathematics remains compulsory for students sitting for O’Level exams, says FG

Education

5 days ago

Primate Ayodele’s clear prophecy about Ned Nwoko emerges amidst rift with Regina Daniels

Primate Ayodele’s clear prophecy about Ned Nwoko emerges amidst rift with Regina Daniels

Politics

5 days ago

Nigerians react as Ned Nwoko finally breaks silence over alleged violence against Regina Daniels

Nigerians react as Ned Nwoko finally breaks silence over alleged violence against Regina Daniels

Nigeria

5 days ago

Ned Nwoko finally breaks silence amid allegations of domestic violence against Regina, shares video

Ned Nwoko finally breaks silence amid allegations of domestic violence against Regina, shares video

Nigeria

5 days ago

Full list of military coups in Nigeria and names of persons who were behind them

Full list of military coups in Nigeria and names of persons who were behind them

Politics

5 days ago

Joash Amupitan: Salary of INEC chairman according to RMAFC surfaces

Joash Amupitan: Salary of INEC chairman according to RMAFC surfaces

Politics

7 days ago

Discover the full salary breakdown of INEC Chairman Joash Amupitan, including allowances, fringe benefits, and perks as detailed by RMAFC’s official figures.

Why Vatican under Pope Leo approved prayer room for muslims

Why Vatican under Pope Leo approved prayer room for muslims

World

7 days ago

The Vatican Library welcomes Muslim scholars with prayer space, reflecting its universal mission and interfaith respect in a historic centre of global learning.

Is education now entirely free in government-owned schools in Nigeria? Fact emerges

Is education now entirely free in government-owned schools in Nigeria? Fact emerges

Education

7 days ago

Is education in Nigeria truly entirely free? A viral claim sparks debate as findings reveal hidden costs in public schools despite tuition-free policies.

Full list of 5 special days when all three stanzas of national anthem can be recited

Full list of 5 special days when all three stanzas of national anthem can be recited

Nigeria

7 days ago

Discover the full list of five official occasions approved by the Federal Government of Nigeria when all three stanzas of the national anthem may be recited.

FG announces how to properly recite national anthem in fresh directives, sends message to Nigerians

FG announces how to properly recite national anthem in fresh directives, sends message to Nigerians

Nigeria

7 days ago

FG issues new anthem guidelines: sing only first stanza at events, use third stanza as prayer, and recite pledge at closing. NOA urges national compliance.

Full list of federal universities in Nigeria to earn a degree from home

Full list of federal universities in Nigeria to earn a degree from home

Education

7 days ago

Seven well known federal universities in Nigeria offering accredited distance learning programmes, allowing students to earn degrees from home nationwide.

FG clarifies claims that JAMB is no longer required for university admissions

FG clarifies claims that JAMB is no longer required for university admissions

Education

8 days ago

The Federal Ministry of Education confirmed JAMB remains mandatory for tertiary admissions in Nigeria, dismissing false reports suggesting otherwise.

JUST IN: Rivers state cancels N134bn contract awarded by sole administrator

JUST IN: Rivers state cancels N134bn contract awarded by sole administrator

Politics

8 days ago

Rivers State cancelled ₦134bn secretariat contract awarded under emergency rule, ordered ₦20bn refund, and approved CBT centres and flood control measures.

Ex-principals break silence after FG removed mathematics as compulsory subject for admission

Ex-principals break silence after FG removed mathematics as compulsory subject for admission

Education

8 days ago

Alexander Obadimu criticises Nigeria’s new education policy removing Maths from arts admissions, warning of academic decline and reduced scientific engagement.

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