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.

3939 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

Author's articles

Sylvester Oromoni: 7 things to know about former Dowen College student

Sylvester Oromoni: 7 things to know about former Dowen College student

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‘Brain Rot’ wins Oxford Word of the Year 2024, reflecting social media concerns

‘Brain Rot’ wins Oxford Word of the Year 2024, reflecting social media concerns

5 months ago

Top WAEC students 2009: Where is Sephiat Oniyangi and other best 100 candidates now?

Top WAEC students 2009: Where is Sephiat Oniyangi and other best 100 candidates...

5 months ago

Kwara State Finance Ministry explains salary delay for November, gives reason

Kwara State Finance Ministry explains salary delay for November, gives reason

5 months ago

One year after, villagers mourn 85 people who lost their lives in Kaduna state

One year after, villagers mourn 85 people who lost their lives in Kaduna state

5 months ago

Sierra Leone anti-corruption commission reclaims $1.5 million from Salim Mansaray

Sierra Leone anti-corruption commission reclaims $1.5 million from Salim Mansara...

5 months ago

Operation Fansan Yamma: Troops neutralize bandits in Zamfara state, kill scores

Operation Fansan Yamma: Troops neutralize bandits in Zamfara state, kill scores

Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have successfully neutralized scores of bandits in Maru, Zamfara State, following a distress call from Yar Galadima village.

Devastating fire destroys goods worth millions at Oyo state market

Devastating fire destroys goods worth millions at Oyo state market

A devastating fire destroyed goods worth millions of naira at Moniya market in Oyo State, believed to be triggered by a power surge. Read more about the incident.

Nigeria Police Force commends cybercrime bust, affirms capabilities

Nigeria Police Force commends cybercrime bust, affirms capabilities

Nigeria Police Force has reaffirmed its commitment to tackling cybercrimes after arresting 113 foreign nationals involved in internet fraud and marketing scams.

Deadly fire attack claims lives of fashion designer and her two young children in Lagos

Deadly fire attack claims lives of fashion designer and her two young children in Lagos

An arson attack in Lagos claimed the lives of fashion designer and her two children. The incident, suspected to be linked to land disputes, left her husband injured.

Early morning fire razes Trademore Estate market in Abuja

Early morning fire razes Trademore Estate market in Abuja

An early morning fire razed the only market in Trademore Estate, Lugbe, Abuja, following the restoration of power by the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company.

Primate Ndukuba urges Nigerians to stay hopeful amid economic challenges

Primate Ndukuba urges Nigerians to stay hopeful amid economic challenges

Reverend Henry Ndukuba urges Nigerians to remain hopeful amid economic challenges, emphasizing faith, good leadership, and industrial development.

Kaduna state governor Uba Sani reshuffles cabinet, sacks pioneer commissioner of internal security

Kaduna state governor Uba Sani reshuffles cabinet, sacks pioneer commissioner of internal security

Kaduna state Governor Uba Sani has reshuffled his cabinet, dismissing Samuel Aruwan, the pioneer Commissioner of Internal Securit, comes up with appointments.

Severe flooding in Malaysia displaces over 122,000 and claims three lives

Severe flooding in Malaysia displaces over 122,000 and claims three lives

Severe flooding in Malaysia has displaced over 122,000 people and caused three deaths. The flooding, concentrated in Kelantan, has led to widespread evacuations.

Over 100 missing as boat capsizes on River Niger, eight confirmed dead

Over 100 missing as boat capsizes on River Niger, eight confirmed dead

Over 100 people are missing after a boat capsized on the River Niger while traveling from Kogi State to Niger State. Local divers are working to rescue passengers.

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