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.

3949 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

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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

ASUU declares indefinite strike at a state university in Nigeria, gives reason

ASUU declares indefinite strike at a state university in Nigeria, gives reason

Education

5 months ago

Baltasar Engonga: Who ordered the release of videos from Equatorial Guinea man’s laptop?

Baltasar Engonga: Who ordered the release of videos from Equatorial Guinea man’s...

Nigeria

5 months ago

“Selling oil is not like cement or sugar”: Femi Fani-Kayode praises NNPC for revival of PH refinery

“Selling oil is not like cement or sugar”: Femi Fani-Kayode praises NNPC for rev...

Politics

5 months ago

Lagos state begins trial of Dr. Olufemi Olaleye for alleged sexual molestation

Lagos state begins trial of Dr. Olufemi Olaleye for alleged sexual molestation

Nigeria

5 months ago

FUOYE vice chancellor Fasina cleared of harassment and misconduct claims

FUOYE vice chancellor Fasina cleared of harassment and misconduct claims

Education

5 months ago

Northern Senators hold closed-door meeting after tax reform bills passed second reading

Northern Senators hold closed-door meeting after tax reform bills passed second reading

Politics

5 months ago

Northern Senators held a closed-door meeting following the passage of the Tax Reform Bills for a second reading. Stakeholders will be invited for a public hearing.

UBA: Full list of National Essay Competition in Nigeria winners since its inception in 2011

UBA: Full list of National Essay Competition in Nigeria winners since its inception in 2011

Education

5 months ago

Full list of winners of National Essay Competition for Nigerian secondary school students. Organized by UBA Foundation, this annual event promotes reading culture.

GWR: João Marinho Neto confirmed as world’s oldest man at age 112

GWR: João Marinho Neto confirmed as world’s oldest man at age 112

Nigeria

5 months ago

João Marinho Neto, at 112 years and 52 days, is confirmed as the world’s oldest living man. Born in Ceará, Brazil, João’s life story of farming and family.

Tehilah Isimah: UBA Foundation announces winners of 14th National Essay Competition

Tehilah Isimah: UBA Foundation announces winners of 14th National Essay Competition

Education

5 months ago

Winners of the 14th UBA National Essay Competition, Tehilah Isimah secured a N7.5 million educational grant, UBA Foundation is empowering Africa's future.

BREAKING: Nigeria to conduct National census in 2025 after nearly two-decade delay

BREAKING: Nigeria to conduct National census in 2025 after nearly two-decade delay

Nigeria

5 months ago

Nigeria's long-awaited 2025 national census, announced by NPC Chairman Nasir Isa Kwarra, the census aims to address critical gaps in population data.

Team Kwara wins 64th Independence Anniversary inter-basic schools debate championship

Team Kwara wins 64th Independence Anniversary inter-basic schools debate championship

Education

5 months ago

Team Kwara has won the 64th Independence Anniversary of the President’s Inter-basic Schools Debate Championship in Abuja, outperforming Team Benue in the finals.

Japa: Nigerian shares experience after relocating to the UK, vows not to return

Japa: Nigerian shares experience after relocating to the UK, vows not to return

Nigeria

5 months ago

A Nigerian man, who relocated to the UK with his wife in 2022, shares his reasons for leaving Nigeria, the costs involved, and his current economic status.

NYSC issues important notice for married female prospective corps members

NYSC issues important notice for married female prospective corps members

Education

5 months ago

NYSC has issued a notice for married female Prospective Corps Members of the 2024 Batch 'C' Stream 1, advising them to report to the nearest Orientation Camp.

LASU: Lagos state university's new 10,800-bed hostel gets completed, photos emerge

LASU: Lagos state university's new 10,800-bed hostel gets completed, photos emerge

Education

5 months ago

Tokunbo Wahab, former special adviser to the governor on education, announced that the first phase of LASU's 10,800-bed hostel project is now ready for inauguration.

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