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.

4849 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

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Babcock university convocation: 3,568 graduates bag first class, celebrate academic excellence

Babcock university convocation: 3,568 graduates bag first class, celebrate academic excellence

Education

3 months ago

Carpenter arrested for stealing televisions from client’s home

Carpenter arrested for stealing televisions from client’s home

Nigeria

3 months ago

Bandits kill over 35 in Zamfara despite ransom payments, government vows justice

Bandits kill over 35 in Zamfara despite ransom payments, government vows justice

Nigeria

3 months ago

China flood crisis: More than 30 confirmed dead amid heavy rains

China flood crisis: More than 30 confirmed dead amid heavy rains

Nigeria

3 months ago

Mass shooting in New York claims lives of 4 police officers and the gunman

Mass shooting in New York claims lives of 4 police officers and the gunman

World

3 months ago

List of 5 public structures named after Buhari in Borno

List of 5 public structures named after Buhari in Borno

Nigeria

3 months ago

Kano state government begins renovation of 203 dilapidated primary health care centres

Kano state government begins renovation of 203 dilapidated primary health care centres

Nigeria

3 months ago

Kano State Government begins renovation of 203 health centres under the IMPACT Project, aiming to upgrade access to emergency care and improve rural healthcare.

US cracks down on visa abuse over child citizenship schemes in Nigeria

US cracks down on visa abuse over child citizenship schemes in Nigeria

Nigeria

3 months ago

U.S. Mission in Nigeria warns that visa applicants aiming to give birth in the U.S. for child citizenship will face denial under tightened travel rules.

Lagos orders psychiatric tests for one-way traffic law violators

Lagos orders psychiatric tests for one-way traffic law violators

Nigeria

3 months ago

Lagos mandates psychiatric tests for 18 one-way drivers in a bid to curb traffic violations, improve road safety, and promote responsible motoring.

Global mobility: Nigeria passport ranking up slightly, still among Africa’s least powerful

Global mobility: Nigeria passport ranking up slightly, still among Africa’s least powerful

Nigeria

3 months ago

Nigeria’s passport moved up to 88th on the Henley Index but remains one of Africa’s weakest, offering visa-free access to not only 40 countries but more.

Python recovered from ex-AGF’s residence, moved to Kano zoo

Python recovered from ex-AGF’s residence, moved to Kano zoo

Nigeria

3 months ago

A python escaped from ex-AGF Ahmed Idris’ home, sparking panic in Kano. Zoo officials evacuated the reptile and other animals, prompting police probe.

Full list of all streets renamed in Lagos released, new name sparks reactions

Full list of all streets renamed in Lagos released, new name sparks reactions

Nigeria

3 months ago

Lagos councils renamed 32 streets to honour notable figures, sparking praise and ethnic controversy over changes from Igbo to Yoruba street names.

Nigeria Police Academy announces admission into regular course degree programmes

Nigeria Police Academy announces admission into regular course degree programmes

Nigeria

3 months ago

Apply for the 12th Regular Course at Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil—earn a degree, serve your country, and become an Assistant Superintendent of Police.

Presidential aide announces nationwide rice availability

Presidential aide announces nationwide rice availability

Politics

3 months ago

Tinubu’s adviser says rice is now widely available, healthcare access has improved, and strong public backing boosts APC confidence ahead of 2027 elections.

Tensions rise as Amotekun corps blames soldier for operative’s death

Tensions rise as Amotekun corps blames soldier for operative’s death

Nigeria

3 months ago

Osun Amotekun Corps alleges a Nigerian soldier fatally attacked its operative, prompting calls for justice and a full investigation into the incident.

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