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.

4865 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

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Hajj 2025: Lagos state pilgrims visits historical sites in Madinah

Hajj 2025: Lagos state pilgrims visits historical sites in Madinah

Nigeria

5 months ago

After viral video, Lagos called on public to identify individual dumping refuse illegally

After viral video, Lagos called on public to identify individual dumping refuse illegally

Nigeria

5 months ago

Powerful explosion strikes school bus killing at least 5 people

Powerful explosion strikes school bus killing at least 5 people

World

5 months ago

US government officially releases design for golden dome missile defence system

US government officially releases design for golden dome missile defence system

US

5 months ago

Former US president Barack Obama’s name mentioned in Diddy’s court trial

Former US president Barack Obama’s name mentioned in Diddy’s court trial

World

5 months ago

Man chased out for repeatedly converting to Islam and Christianity in mosques and churches

Man chased out for repeatedly converting to Islam and Christianity in mosques and churches

Nigeria

5 months ago

Man sentenced to 25 years in prison for smuggling nearly 3800 people and receiving over N20 billion

Man sentenced to 25 years in prison for smuggling nearly 3800 people and receiving over N20 billion

World

5 months ago

Egyptian fisherman has been jailed for 25 years for smuggling nearly 3,800 migrants across the Mediterranean in a £12 million operation, exploiting individuals.

Scientists predict when earth will no longer exist as humans may face extinction

Scientists predict when earth will no longer exist as humans may face extinction

World

5 months ago

Scientists have predicted that Earth will undergo a mass extinction in 250 million years, with extreme heat and rising CO2 levels causing mammals to perish.

NIMC announces website meant for changing NIN’s date of birth and name

NIMC announces website meant for changing NIN’s date of birth and name

Nigeria

5 months ago

National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) advised Nigerians to modify their NIN details only through its official self-service portal to ensure data security.

US releases actual school fees of American school in Lagos with registration fee of 16 million naira

US releases actual school fees of American school in Lagos with registration fee of 16 million naira

Education

5 months ago

Fees for the American International School of Lagos, which has a ₦16 million registration fee and annual tuition costs from $17,638 upwards, have been released.

UK, France, and Canada finally condemn Israel’s military offensive in Gaza

UK, France, and Canada finally condemn Israel’s military offensive in Gaza

World

5 months ago

The UK, France, and Canada condemn Israel's military actions in Gaza, demand a ceasefire, unrestricted aid, and warn of possible sanctions over settlement expansion.

Nigerian teenager in Ireland found dead after drowning while swimming

Nigerian teenager in Ireland found dead after drowning while swimming

Nigeria

5 months ago

A search and rescue operation in Ireland has recovered the body of 16-year-old Nigerian, Emmanuel Familola, who drowned while swimming in Buncrana.

WASSCE success: WAEC introduces e-study to help students achieve excellence in exams

WASSCE success: WAEC introduces e-study to help students achieve excellence in exams

Education

5 months ago

WAEC has come up with eStudy to help and simplify WASSCE exam preparation and boost student performance through practice tests, study guides and gamification.

Two dead, 19 injured as Mexican Navy ship crashes into Brooklyn Bridge

Two dead, 19 injured as Mexican Navy ship crashes into Brooklyn Bridge

World

5 months ago

A Mexican Navy ship crashed into Brooklyn Bridge, killing two and injuring 19. The vessel lost power, causing its towering masts to snap. Investigation underway.

Wife and mother of Nigerian bandit kingpin allegedly arrested in Saudi Arabia

Wife and mother of Nigerian bandit kingpin allegedly arrested in Saudi Arabia

Nigeria

5 months ago

Saudi authorities arrested wife and mother of Nigerian bandit leader Ado Aliero in Medina, marking a major breakthrough in international counter-banditry efforts.

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