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.

3921 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

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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

4 months ago

Nigerian police recover N129 billion in counterfeit currency and arrest gunrunners

Nigerian police recover N129 billion in counterfeit currency and arrest gunrunne...

4 months ago

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 ap...

4 months ago

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...

4 months ago

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 M...

4 months ago

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 Internationa...

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Rivers state university 36th Convocation: 120 first class degrees and first nursing graduates

Rivers state university 36th Convocation: 120 first class degrees and first nursing graduates

Rivers state university will award 120 First Class Degrees at its 36th convocation, marking the graduation of the first set of Nursing graduates, VC's tenure ends.

Naira to dollar exchange rate: Former adviser to MKO Abiola offers solution to inflation

Naira to dollar exchange rate: Former adviser to MKO Abiola offers solution to inflation

Akib Abiola, former adviser to Chief MKO Abiola, addresses the issue of exchange rate-driven inflation in Nigeria, calling for naira to dollar reforms.

Transforming coup in Nigeria's history: Rise of Buhari and fall of Shagari as head of nation

Transforming coup in Nigeria's history: Rise of Buhari and fall of Shagari as head of nation

The early hours of January 1, 1984, marked a pivotal moment in Nigeria's history with the end of Shehu Shagari's presidency and the rise of Muhammadu Buhari.

Olanike Nafisat Balogun breaks barriers as first female pilot for Nigeria Customs Service

Olanike Nafisat Balogun breaks barriers as first female pilot for Nigeria Customs Service

Olanike Nafisat Balogun has become the first female pilot in the Nigeria Customs Service. Her journey from to licensed pilot showcases resilience and ambition.

Nigerian cyber fraud gang arrested for using over 500 bank accounts in elaborate scheme

Nigerian cyber fraud gang arrested for using over 500 bank accounts in elaborate scheme

A police investigation has revealed that a Nigerian cyber fraud gang purchased hundreds of bank accounts to siphon money from victims, gang was arrested in Delhi.

ASUU-LASU commences indefinite strike over salary increment dispute

ASUU-LASU commences indefinite strike over salary increment dispute

ASUU-LASU has begun an indefinite strike over the Lagos State Government's failure to implement a federal salary increment. The union calls for salary harmonisation.

Babcock university's vice-chancellor refutes claims of unmerited first class honours

Babcock university's vice-chancellor refutes claims of unmerited first class honours

Babcock University's Vice-Chancellor, Ademola Tayo, refutes claims that private universities award First Class honours without merit. He emphasizes the hard work.

Police takes action on child trafficker who lures schoolchildren with snacks in Abuja

Police takes action on child trafficker who lures schoolchildren with snacks in Abuja

Police Command arrested Blessing Okoi, interstate child trafficking suspect, who lured children from schools with snacks. Okoi was found with two abducted children.

Two first class graduates tell young students what they would have done differently in WAEC and JAMB

Two first class graduates tell young students what they would have done differently in WAEC and JAMB

First-class graduates Mamud Abdulmajeed and Christian Smith-Olunloye share their insights and advice for students preparing for WAEC and JAMB exams.

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