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.

3933 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

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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...

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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...

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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 nurs...

5 months ago

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 i...

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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 he...

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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.

NPP Bawumia concedes defeat to NDC in Ghana's 2024 presidential election

NPP Bawumia concedes defeat to NDC in Ghana's 2024 presidential election

The ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) has conceded defeat to the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Ghana's 2024 presidential election.

House of representatives consider bill to limit number of ministers, tells Tinubu next action

House of representatives consider bill to limit number of ministers, tells Tinubu next action

The Nigerian House of Representatives is reviewing a bill to amend the 1999 Constitution to limit the number of ministers appointed by the President to 37.

UK visa application: New locations announced in Lagos and Abuja for booking of appointments

UK visa application: New locations announced in Lagos and Abuja for booking of appointments

The UK visa application process in Nigeria has transitioned to VFS Global. Customers may need to visit new visa application centres in Abuja and Lagos.

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