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.

3916 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

Author's articles

Italy-based Nigerian woman attacked by bogs dies, location of incident, other details emerge

Italy-based Nigerian woman attacked by bogs dies, location of incident, other de...

3 months ago

Plane crashes after being entangled in power lines, pilot confirmed dead, location announced

Plane crashes after being entangled in power lines, pilot confirmed dead, locati...

3 months ago

Six people confirmed dead after truck lost control in Kogi

Six people confirmed dead after truck lost control in Kogi

3 months ago

Retired soldier who fought in civil war says he will not allow his children join Army, gives reason

Retired soldier who fought in civil war says he will not allow his children join...

3 months ago

US embassy in Nigeria to award up to N83 million to 22 organisations, invites applicants

US embassy in Nigeria to award up to N83 million to 22 organisations, invites ap...

3 months ago

Release of white Pigeons and 6 other facts about Armed Forces Remembrance Day in Nigeria

Release of white Pigeons and 6 other facts about Armed Forces Remembrance Day in...

3 months ago

Over 100 feared dead after illegal miners were trapped for months, location announced

Over 100 feared dead after illegal miners were trapped for months, location announced

Rescuers in SA are attempting to save hundreds of illegal miners trapped for months in the Buffelsfontein Gold Mine, with over 100 feared dead from starvation.

FG to spend N8bn on orientating Nigerians on payment of electricity bills

FG to spend N8bn on orientating Nigerians on payment of electricity bills

Federal Ministry of Power in Nigeria proposes to spend N8 billion in 2025 on advocacy campaigns to educate citizens on prompt payment of electricity bills.

Mojisola Meranda: 7 things to know about new Lagos speaker who replaced Mudashiru Obasa

Mojisola Meranda: 7 things to know about new Lagos speaker who replaced Mudashiru Obasa

Mojisola Meranda has been elected as the first female speaker of the Lagos House of Assembly, replacing Mudashiru Obasa, learn 7 key facts about her background.

19 wedding guests die in Plateau While returning home

19 wedding guests die in Plateau While returning home

A tragic accident in Plateau State's Kwana Maciji area claimed the lives of 19 people and injured 11 others who were returning from a wedding ceremony.

Microbiology graduate bags first class degree from UNILAG, speaks about his achievement

Microbiology graduate bags first class degree from UNILAG, speaks about his achievement

Ige Qudus Ishola, a fresh graduate from the UNILAG with a CGPA of 4.59/5.00 in Microbiology, shares his inspiring journey of resilience, overcoming challenges.

Electricity to be stopped for 4 hours in parts of Ondo and Edo state, reason emerges

Electricity to be stopped for 4 hours in parts of Ondo and Edo state, reason emerges

TCN has announced a scheduled maintenance on a 60MVA power transformer at the Ondo Transmission Substation on January 14, 2025, causing a temporary power outage.

21-year-old Nigerian man who returned from America leads robbery, kills Uber driver, name announced

21-year-old Nigerian man who returned from America leads robbery, kills Uber driver, name announced

Lagos State Police Command has arrested a US returnee and two others for allegedly killing an Uber driver in Obalende, the suspects reportedly robbed the driver.

Brilliant young lady who has worked with MTN, UNILEVER, and UNICEF speaks about her achievement

Brilliant young lady who has worked with MTN, UNILEVER, and UNICEF speaks about her achievement

Aku-Ibe Chikire Chierika, a First-Class graduate from FUTO with a CGPA of 4.72/5.00, shares insights into his academic journey, achievements, and future aspirations.

Nigerian pastor builds free school, shows the classroom as it takes shape, mentions location

Nigerian pastor builds free school, shows the classroom as it takes shape, mentions location

Apostle Emmanuel Iren, founder of Celebration Church International, has built a free school in Ibadan, set to commence soon, supporting his claim with photos.

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