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.

3948 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

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

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

Nigeria

5 months ago

Devastating fire destroys goods worth millions at Oyo state market

Devastating fire destroys goods worth millions at Oyo state market

Nigeria

5 months ago

Nigeria Police Force commends cybercrime bust, affirms capabilities

Nigeria Police Force commends cybercrime bust, affirms capabilities

Nigeria

5 months ago

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 i...

Nigeria

5 months ago

Early morning fire razes Trademore Estate market in Abuja

Early morning fire razes Trademore Estate market in Abuja

Nigeria

5 months ago

Primate Ndukuba urges Nigerians to stay hopeful amid economic challenges

Primate Ndukuba urges Nigerians to stay hopeful amid economic challenges

Nigeria

5 months ago

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

Politics

5 months ago

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

Asia

5 months ago

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

Nigeria

5 months ago

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.

Federal government disburses over N1.2 billion to Delta state beneficiaries

Federal government disburses over N1.2 billion to Delta state beneficiaries

Nigeria

5 months ago

FG disbursed over N1.2 billion to 24,104 beneficiaries of its grants and loan scheme in Delta State, the initiative aims to transform the state's economy.

Governor Ododo mourns Kogi boat accident victims, calls for waterway safety measures

Governor Ododo mourns Kogi boat accident victims, calls for waterway safety measures

Nigeria

5 months ago

Kogi Governor Usman Ododo calls for inter-agency collaboration to prevent waterways accidents following a tragic boat accident, highlights need for safety measures.

Herbalist severely injured while testing his 'bulletproof' charm on himself

Herbalist severely injured while testing his 'bulletproof' charm on himself

Nigeria

5 months ago

Herbalist, Ismail Usman, suffered life-threatening injuries while testing a self-made 'bulletproof' charm. He faces charges for unlawful possession of firearms.

Idumota market fire: Traders count losses after devastating blaze

Idumota market fire: Traders count losses after devastating blaze

Nigeria

5 months ago

Traders at Idumota Under-bridge market in Lagos are counting their losses after a devastating fire destroyed goods and properties worth millions of Naira.

Kwara state investigates alleged assault on female corps member

Kwara state investigates alleged assault on female corps member

Nigeria

5 months ago

Kwara State Government is investigating an alleged assault on a female NYSC member by teachers at Government Day Secondary School, Ilorin, incident sparked outrage.

Peter Obi to deliver convocation lecture at American University of Nigeria

Peter Obi to deliver convocation lecture at American University of Nigeria

Nigeria

5 months ago

Peter Obi will deliver the convocation lecture at the American University of Nigeria's 20th anniversary. The event will also honor founder Alhaji Atiku Abubakar.

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