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.

3953 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

Author's articles

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

UNIBADAN graduate speaks on his experience after completing degree with First Cl...

Education

5 months ago

Eight dead, 17 injured in stabbing at Chinese college, former student confesses

Eight dead, 17 injured in stabbing at Chinese college, former student confesses

Nigeria

5 months ago

UNILORIN graduate who started with 1.3 CGPA bags first class degree, shares her story

UNILORIN graduate who started with 1.3 CGPA bags first class degree, shares her...

Education

5 months ago

Tragedy in India: Fire at neonatal hospital claims 10 newborn lives

Tragedy in India: Fire at neonatal hospital claims 10 newborn lives

Asia

5 months ago

Kaduna state opens registration for 2025 Hajj pilgrimage, asks intending pilgrims to deposit N8.4m

Kaduna state opens registration for 2025 Hajj pilgrimage, asks intending pilgrim...

Nigeria

5 months ago

Governor Bala Mohammed allocates N130 million for Bauchi State Qur’anic recitation competition

Governor Bala Mohammed allocates N130 million for Bauchi State Qur’anic recitati...

Nigeria

5 months ago

12 students die in 10 months: Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University calls for urgent action

12 students die in 10 months: Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University calls for urgent action

Nigeria

5 months ago

Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University has reported the tragic deaths of 12 students in road accidents within 10 months, VC calls for urgent support.

President Tinubu leads Nigeria in honoring late Chief of Army Staff at National Cemetery

President Tinubu leads Nigeria in honoring late Chief of Army Staff at National Cemetery

Nigeria

5 months ago

President Bola Tinubu led Nigeria in paying tribute to the late Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, at the National Military Cemetery.

Bullet hits airplane during takeoff preparation, police take swift action

Bullet hits airplane during takeoff preparation, police take swift action

US

5 months ago

A Southwest Airlines plane was struck by a bullet while preparing for takeoff at Love Field Airport, prompting a return to the terminal with no injuries reported.

Ebonyi: Man sets home on fire after argument with wife, family narrowly escapes

Ebonyi: Man sets home on fire after argument with wife, family narrowly escapes

Nigeria

5 months ago

A domestic dispute in Ebonyi State turned tragic as a man set his family house ablaze, endangering his wife and daughters who were narrowly rescued.

Full list of 36 names recommended for judicial appointments in Nigeria

Full list of 36 names recommended for judicial appointments in Nigeria

Nigeria

5 months ago

The National Judicial Council recommends 36 candidates for judicial appointments across various states in Nigeria and also announces compulsory retirement.

23-year-old armed robbery suspect confesses to stealing policeman’s phone

23-year-old armed robbery suspect confesses to stealing policeman’s phone

Nigeria

5 months ago

A 23-year-old armed robbery suspect, Godwin Emmanuel, confesses to stealing a policeman’s phone while being transported to a police station in Osogbo.

Katsina state governor offers job to first class graduate supporting family by selling water

Katsina state governor offers job to first class graduate supporting family by selling water

Education

5 months ago

Governor Dikko Radda of Katsina State offers immediate employment to Sham’unu Ishaq, a First Class graduate discovered selling sachet water on the road.

Governor Umo Eno sacks MD of Ibom Power over statewide blackout

Governor Umo Eno sacks MD of Ibom Power over statewide blackout

Politics

5 months ago

Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has sacked Engr. Meyen Etukudoh, MD of Ibom Power, following a statewide blackout caused by gas supply issues.

Lagos police arrests three suspects for stealing phones from accident victims

Lagos police arrests three suspects for stealing phones from accident victims

Nigeria

5 months ago

Lagos State Police's Rapid Response Squad arrests three suspects for stealing phones from accident victims in Ikeja. The suspects are to be charged to court.

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