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.

4861 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

Author's articles

NTIC releases names and score of top JAMB scorers in 2025, leading student scores 371

NTIC releases names and score of top JAMB scorers in 2025, leading student scores 371

Education

4 months ago

MKO Abiola: Key things to know about Democracy Day celebrated on June 12

MKO Abiola: Key things to know about Democracy Day celebrated on June 12

Nigeria

4 months ago

US Embassy in Nigeria to observe Democracy Day 2025 on June 12, closes offices

US Embassy in Nigeria to observe Democracy Day 2025 on June 12, closes offices

Nigeria

4 months ago

Why some US visa applications are rejected: Major causes explained

Why some US visa applications are rejected: Major causes explained

US

4 months ago

NiMet issues 3-day weather alert: Thunderstorms and strong winds to hit various states

NiMet issues 3-day weather alert: Thunderstorms and strong winds to hit various states

Nigeria

4 months ago

FG unveils forex training opportunity for 100,000 Nigerian youths

FG unveils forex training opportunity for 100,000 Nigerian youths

Nigeria

4 months ago

Billionaires back $1,000 government-funded savings accounts for babies proposed by Trump

Billionaires back $1,000 government-funded savings accounts for babies proposed by Trump

US

4 months ago

Donald Trump unveiled a $1,000 investment account programme for American newborns, backed by top CEOs. The initiative faces legislative hurdles and fiscal concerns.

Six APC governors reportedly funding coalition talks secretly

Six APC governors reportedly funding coalition talks secretly

Politics

4 months ago

Six APC governors are allegedly funding coalition talks, sparking speculation about a shift in Nigeria’s political landscape ahead of future elections.

Photos: Pastor Adeboye visits Alaafin of Oyo in palace

Photos: Pastor Adeboye visits Alaafin of Oyo in palace

Nigeria

4 months ago

Former First Lady Patience Jonathan reveals how divine guidance led her to pursue a PhD, overcoming challenges to graduate from Ignatius Ajuru University at age.

“God told me to do PhD”: Patience Jonathan breaks silence on her doctorate degree journey

“God told me to do PhD”: Patience Jonathan breaks silence on her doctorate degree journey

Education

4 months ago

Former First Lady shares how divine guidance led her to pursue a PhD despite her age, overcoming challenges to graduate from Ignatius Ajuru University.

Ghana bans use of honorary doctorate, professorship titles in public

Ghana bans use of honorary doctorate, professorship titles in public

Education

4 months ago

Ghana bans the public use of honourary doctorate degrees and professorship titles, warning violators of legal action to safeguard academic integrity.

Tinubu applauds Onakoya’s chess marathon record, pledges support

Tinubu applauds Onakoya’s chess marathon record, pledges support

Nigeria

4 months ago

President Tinubu met Chess in Slums Africa founder Tunde Onakoya, commending his chess marathon record and pledging government support for his initiative.

Peter Obi finally speaks on how to remove subsidy without causing harm to Nigerians

Peter Obi finally speaks on how to remove subsidy without causing harm to Nigerians

Politics

4 months ago

Peter Obi critiques the fuel subsidy removal and naira float, saying the policies were implemented hastily, lacking the structured approach he would have taken.

“Your offerings, tithes are spent by men, not God”: Pastor Abel Damina explains

“Your offerings, tithes are spent by men, not God”: Pastor Abel Damina explains

Nigeria

4 months ago

Abel Damina challenges traditional church teachings, asserting that offerings and tithes are spent by men, not given to God, sparking renewed religious debate.

Skydiving plane carrying 20 passengers crashes, plunging many in critical condition

Skydiving plane carrying 20 passengers crashes, plunging many in critical condition

US

5 months ago

A skydiving plane crashed near Tullahoma Regional Airport in Tennessee on 8 June, injuring several people. Authorities are investigating the cause of the accident.

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