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.

3915 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

Author's articles

Nigerian army thwarts bandit attack in Taraba, arrests two suspected terrorists and recovers weapons

Nigerian army thwarts bandit attack in Taraba, arrests two suspected terrorists...

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"Abolish HND": Former NABTEB registrar proposes radical change for Nigerian polytechnics

"Abolish HND": Former NABTEB registrar proposes radical change for Nigerian poly...

4 months ago

Nigerian PhD student with kidney disease receives tuition refund after distress over unpaid fees

Nigerian PhD student with kidney disease receives tuition refund after distress...

4 months ago

Sokoto state hisbah board confiscates over 200 cartons of suspected alcoholic drinks

Sokoto state hisbah board confiscates over 200 cartons of suspected alcoholic dr...

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NYSC Director-General appeals for joint search effort for missing corps member

NYSC Director-General appeals for joint search effort for missing corps member

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National Grid Collapse Causes Widespread Power Outage in Nigeria

National Grid Collapse Causes Widespread Power Outage in Nigeria

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History made: Chess master emerges from Maiduguri's chess in prisons initiative

History made: Chess master emerges from Maiduguri's chess in prisons initiative

A Chess Master has emerged from the first Chess in Prisons initiative in Maiduguri, showcasing the transformative power of chess in Africa especially Nigeria.

Massive fire destroys millions worth of goods at Alaba Rago market in Lagos

Massive fire destroys millions worth of goods at Alaba Rago market in Lagos

A fire at Alaba Rago Market in Lagos destroyed goods worth millions of naira early Wednesday morning, LASEMA responded quickly, preventing further spread.

National Mosque Abuja gets two new Igbo imams, mentions overall appointments

National Mosque Abuja gets two new Igbo imams, mentions overall appointments

The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has appointed five new imams for the national mosque in Abuja to strengthen its religious affairs unit.

U.S. offers $10 million reward for capture of Chinese hacker Guan Tianfeng

U.S. offers $10 million reward for capture of Chinese hacker Guan Tianfeng

The U.S. offers a $10 million reward for information leading to the arrest of Chinese hacker, charged with exploiting firewall vulnerabilities to steal data.

Nigerian police recover N129 billion in counterfeit currency and arrest gunrunners

Nigerian police recover N129 billion in counterfeit currency and arrest gunrunners

The Nigeria Police Force, led by IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has recovered N129 billion in counterfeit currencies and arrested gunrunners in a rescue mission.

New visa process for Nigeria: US embassy gives important update for immigrant applicants

New visa process for Nigeria: US embassy gives important update for immigrant applicants

Immigrant visa applicants at the U.S. Consulate in Lagos must visit the consulate twice during the visa process to ensure thorough preparation in 2025.

Ebonyi Governor's father with 17 wives and 108 children coronated as traditional ruler

Ebonyi Governor's father with 17 wives and 108 children coronated as traditional ruler

Chief Ezekiel Nwifuru Nwankpu, father of Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru, has been coronated as the traditional ruler of Oferekpe Agbaja Autonomous Community.

FUOYE graduate selected for Bill Gates' funded program achieves first class in Mathematics

FUOYE graduate selected for Bill Gates' funded program achieves first class in Mathematics

Adedeji Ayomide Samuel, a FUOYE graduate, earns a First Class Degree in Mathematics and joins a Bill & Melinda Gates funded program as a graduate intern.

Tracing Nigeria’s aviation history: From first aerodrome in Kano to International Airport in Lagos

Tracing Nigeria’s aviation history: From first aerodrome in Kano to International Airport in Lagos

History of Nigeria's aviation, from its early 20th-century beginnings to modern-day hubs, including the opening of Murtala Muhammed International Airport.

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