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.

4835 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

Author's articles

El Salvador migrant sentenced to life for murder of American mother

El Salvador migrant sentenced to life for murder of American mother

World

2 months ago

Aviation minister condemns release of indecent video from Ibom airline incident

Aviation minister condemns release of indecent video from Ibom airline incident

World

2 months ago

Federal High Court orders remand of suspected Owo church attackers in SSS custody

Federal High Court orders remand of suspected Owo church attackers in SSS custody

Nigeria

2 months ago

Ebonyi flood disaster claims eight lives in Afikpo community

Ebonyi flood disaster claims eight lives in Afikpo community

Nigeria

2 months ago

Meteorite from mars sold for $4.3m sparks outcry over Niger’s cultural heritage

Meteorite from mars sold for $4.3m sparks outcry over Niger’s cultural heritage

Africa

2 months ago

Infant dies from suspected FGM complications in Gambia, police confirm

Infant dies from suspected FGM complications in Gambia, police confirm

World

2 months ago

US condemns brutal attacks on Christians in Nigeria and sub-Saharan Africa

US condemns brutal attacks on Christians in Nigeria and sub-Saharan Africa

World

2 months ago

The US strongly condemns brutal attacks on Christians in Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa, urging global action to protect religious freedom and human rights.

Five Al Jazeera journalists killed in Israeli strike near Gaza’s Al-Shifa hospital

Five Al Jazeera journalists killed in Israeli strike near Gaza’s Al-Shifa hospital

World

2 months ago

Five Al Jazeera journalists killed in Israeli airstrike near Gaza’s Al-Shifa Hospital, raising concerns over press safety in conflict zones in middle belt.

Usoldier Zainab James launches search for Nigerian father Lateef Quadri

Usoldier Zainab James launches search for Nigerian father Lateef Quadri

World

2 months ago

US soldier Zainab James launches a heartfelt search for her Nigerian father, Lateef Quadri, hoping to reconnect with her roots and uncover her family story.

Tinubu appoints house speaker to lead APC reconciliation committee in Bauchi state

Tinubu appoints house speaker to lead APC reconciliation committee in Bauchi state

Politics

2 months ago

President Tinubu appoints House Speaker Tajudeen Abbas to lead APC reconciliation in Bauchi State, aiming to resolve party crisis dating back to 2015.

Chlorine leak hospitalises over 600 pilgrims who suffered from respiratory illness

Chlorine leak hospitalises over 600 pilgrims who suffered from respiratory illness

World

2 months ago

A chlorine gas leak during a pilgrimage hospitalised over 600 people with respiratory issues, prompting urgent medical response and safety concerns.

Omoyele Sowore condemns NYSC over denial of discharge certificate to activist Raye

Omoyele Sowore condemns NYSC over denial of discharge certificate to activist Raye

Politics

2 months ago

Omoyele Sowore condemns NYSC for denying discharge certificate to activist Raye, sparking debate over youth rights and transparency in the service scheme.

EFCC raids Green Legacy Hotel in Abeokuta, arrests suspected internet fraudsters

EFCC raids Green Legacy Hotel in Abeokuta, arrests suspected internet fraudsters

Nigeria

2 months ago

EFCC raids Green Legacy Hotel in Abeokuta, arrests suspected internet fraudsters, seizes luxury cars in major cybercrime crackdown in Ogun State.

ADC: Why INEC has not recognised David Mark, others

ADC: Why INEC has not recognised David Mark, others

Politics

2 months ago

INEC has not recognised David Mark and other ADC leaders due to missing signatures in the party’s notification letter, leaving leadership in dispute

2027 election: Amaechi vows to eradicate corruption in first month as president or resign

2027 election: Amaechi vows to eradicate corruption in first month as president or resign

Politics

2 months ago

Rotimi Amaechi vows to eliminate corruption within his first month as president in 2027 or resign, pledging to redirect subsidy savings to Nigerians.

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