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.

3952 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

Author's articles

200 million naira yearly: 6 master's degrees with the highest earning potential in 2025

200 million naira yearly: 6 master's degrees with the highest earning potential...

Education

5 months ago

First-class graduates speak on JAMB and WAEC, share tips to pass them

First-class graduates speak on JAMB and WAEC, share tips to pass them

Education

5 months ago

Police arrest teacher who allegedly took advantage of 10-year-old boy at Lagos school

Police arrest teacher who allegedly took advantage of 10-year-old boy at Lagos s...

Nigeria

5 months ago

Enugu state debate team to represent Nigeria at World Schools debate championship

Enugu state debate team to represent Nigeria at World Schools debate championshi...

Education

5 months ago

Outrage erupts as Chinese national tears naira notes amidst regulatory dispute

Outrage erupts as Chinese national tears naira notes amidst regulatory dispute

Nigeria

5 months ago

31 years since General Sani Abacha's coup: Last successful military takeover in Nigeria explained

31 years since General Sani Abacha's coup: Last successful military takeover in...

Nigeria

5 months ago

Godfrey Okoye university secures N90 million DAAD grant for sustainable entrepreneurship

Godfrey Okoye university secures N90 million DAAD grant for sustainable entrepreneurship

Education

5 months ago

GOUNI in Enugu has secured a N90 million grant from the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) for sustainable entrepreneurship programs starting in 2024.

Rivers state police neutralise notorious cultists, foil kidnapping attempt

Rivers state police neutralise notorious cultists, foil kidnapping attempt

Nigeria

5 months ago

Rivers state Police neutralise notorious cultist and kidnapper. Recovered items include an AK-47 rifle as efforts intensify to capture fleeing gang members.

Over 16,000 candidates participate in TRCN's professional qualifying examination

Over 16,000 candidates participate in TRCN's professional qualifying examination

Education

5 months ago

Over 16,000 candidates participated in TRCN's Batch 'B' Professional Qualifying Examination, showcasing seamless processes powered by innovative technology.

OndoDecides2024: Live local government results as INEC completes collation

OndoDecides2024: Live local government results as INEC completes collation

Nigeria

5 months ago

With voting, sorting, and counting concluded in the Ondo state 2024 governorship election, INEC begins the collation of the results. Follow Legit.ng's live updates.

6 exceptional graduates earn full PhD scholarships at University of Ibadan convocation

6 exceptional graduates earn full PhD scholarships at University of Ibadan convocation

Education

5 months ago

Six outstanding Master’s graduates from the University of Ibadan, recognized for their exceptional CGPAs above 7.00, have been awarded full PhD scholarships.

Indian diaspora in Nigeria celebrates Marathi’s recognition as a classical language

Indian diaspora in Nigeria celebrates Marathi’s recognition as a classical language

Asia

5 months ago

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a vibrant welcome from the Indian community in Nigeria during his historic visit, aimed at strengthening bilateral ties.

OndoDecides2024: Live results from polling units in Ondo governorship election

OndoDecides2024: Live results from polling units in Ondo governorship election

Politics

5 months ago

After hours of voting in the Ondo 2024 governorship election, results from the polling units trickle in. Legit.ng reports the results live from the polling units.

Soldier, three others allegedly lose their lives in an attack by suspected cultists in Benue

Soldier, three others allegedly lose their lives in an attack by suspected cultists in Benue

Nigeria

5 months ago

Four people, including a soldier, were killed in suspected cult-related attacks in Makurdi's North Bank area. Discover the latest updates on the escalating violence.

UNIBADAN graduate speaks on his experience after completing degree with First Class honours

UNIBADAN graduate speaks on his experience after completing degree with First Class honours

Education

5 months ago

Chukwuemeka John Okparaeke, a Computer Science graduate from the University of Ibadan, achieved a historic feat by earning the Dean's Roll of Honour four times.

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