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.

3893 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

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Fire destroys Odenigbo Nsukka deeper life church and nearby shops

Fire destroys Odenigbo Nsukka deeper life church and nearby shops

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First class graduate who won N250,000 NYSC grant speaks about lIfe as an undergraduate

First class graduate who won N250,000 NYSC grant speaks about lIfe as an undergr...

4 months ago

Ugandan first class graduate who works at EV company speaks about his achievement

Ugandan first class graduate who works at EV company speaks about his achievemen...

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Man who spent over 8 years in prison set to be released following governor's pardon

Man who spent over 8 years in prison set to be released following governor's par...

4 months ago

OAU first class graduate speaks on how he boosted his CGPA after unexpected setback

OAU first class graduate speaks on how he boosted his CGPA after unexpected setb...

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Over 120 people confirmed dead after airplane crashed upon landing in South Korea

Over 120 people confirmed dead after airplane crashed upon landing in South Kore...

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Ghanaian who graduated with first class shares how he persevered in the face of mounting challenges

Ghanaian who graduated with first class shares how he persevered in the face of mounting challenges

Ohene Amoah Junior, a first-class graduate from the University of Education, Winneba-Ghana, shares his journey of perseverance and success in the face of financial.

Bola Ige’s daughter reflects on father assassination and unresolved justice

Bola Ige’s daughter reflects on father assassination and unresolved justice

Funsho Adegbola, daughter of late Bola Ige, recounts haunting events leading to her father's assassination in an emotional interview. Discover symbolic warnings.

Sharia court: Man gets flogged in mosque for spending time alone with woman

Sharia court: Man gets flogged in mosque for spending time alone with woman

A man was flogged inside a mosque in Malaysia for an Islamic offence, marking the first instance of a Sharia court-ordered whipping outside a court setting.

Boxing day tragedy: Hit-and-run on Lagos-Ibadan expressway claims two lives

Boxing day tragedy: Hit-and-run on Lagos-Ibadan expressway claims two lives

Two male pedestrians were killed in a hit-and-run incident near Kara Bus Stop onLagos-Ibadan Expressway in Ogun, efforts are ongoing to identify the victims.

2025 Budget: UNN, UNICAL, ABU lead with highest allocation among top 20 federal universities

2025 Budget: UNN, UNICAL, ABU lead with highest allocation among top 20 federal universities

Nigerian government's 2025 budget proposal highlights significant allocations to top federal universities, with the University of Nigeria receiving highest funding.

Brilliant OAU first class graduate opens up about his achievement and Engineering company

Brilliant OAU first class graduate opens up about his achievement and Engineering company

Samson Ayomide Adedigba, a first-class graduate from Obafemi Awolowo University, shares his journey to academic excellence and managing his engineering company.

US universities told Nigerians schooling abroad to return before Trump's inauguration, gives reason

US universities told Nigerians schooling abroad to return before Trump's inauguration, gives reason

Amid concerns over potential travel bans, US universities are urging international students to return early before president-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration.

Armed bandits attack Benue state communities on Christmas day, killing over 12 and abducting 7

Armed bandits attack Benue state communities on Christmas day, killing over 12 and abducting 7

Armed bandits suspected to be herdsmen attacked Yaav and Mbakyol council wards in Benue State on Christmas day, killing over 12 people and abducting seven children.

Russian defense systems shot down Azeri passenger jet, sources say

Russian defense systems shot down Azeri passenger jet, sources say

Investigation indicates the aircraft was struck by a Russian air defense system after diverting from its intended route, Kremlin has stated that inquiry is ongoing.

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