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.

4378 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

Author's articles

Hotel in Nigeria used by kidnappers to hide victims named, government takes action

Hotel in Nigeria used by kidnappers to hide victims named, government takes action

Nigeria

6 months ago

How we persuaded Afe Babalola to withdraw lawsuit against Farotimi - Ooni

How we persuaded Afe Babalola to withdraw lawsuit against Farotimi - Ooni

Nigeria

6 months ago

After President Trump’s executive order, trangender inmates are set to be transferred

After President Trump’s executive order, trangender inmates are set to be transferred

Nigeria

6 months ago

FG takes action to address the electricity crisis in tertiary institutions, starts from MAU

FG takes action to address the electricity crisis in tertiary institutions, starts from MAU

Nigeria

6 months ago

NIMET lists actual states where 3-day thunderstorms are expected, sends message to Nigerians

NIMET lists actual states where 3-day thunderstorms are expected, sends message to Nigerians

Nigeria

6 months ago

NIMC sends message to students and Nigerian parents regarding NIN registration

NIMC sends message to students and Nigerian parents regarding NIN registration

Nigeria

6 months ago

Federal civil service recruitment: Portal not opening after FG's announcement of job opening

Federal civil service recruitment: Portal not opening after FG's announcement of job opening

Nigeria

6 months ago

Federal civil service recruitment: Portal not opening after FG's announcement of job opening. Federal civil service recruitment portal not opening.

EFCC honours officer killed in Anambra, names administrative block after him

EFCC honours officer killed in Anambra, names administrative block after him

Nigeria

6 months ago

EFCC has named administrative block of its Academy in Karu, Abuja, after slain officer ASE 1 Aminu Sahabi Salisu. The announcement was made in a ceremony.

NIMC speaks on when multipurpose ID card will be rolled out, explains its use

NIMC speaks on when multipurpose ID card will be rolled out, explains its use

Nigeria

6 months ago

NIMC announced plans to roll out an improved multi-purpose biometric identity card in collaboration with the Nigerian Interbank Settlement System (NIBSS).

Government takes action on illegally parked tanker close to Dangote Refinery, speaks further

Government takes action on illegally parked tanker close to Dangote Refinery, speaks further

Nigeria

6 months ago

Lagos State Government dislodged illegally parked tankers around the Dangote Refinery and Lekki Free Trade Zone to avert disruptions to vehicular movement.

CIA leaks new information about the possible origin of corona virus that killed thousands

CIA leaks new information about the possible origin of corona virus that killed thousands

US

6 months ago

CIA's new assessment suggests that Covid-19 is "more likely" to have leaked from a Chinese lab than to have come from animals but cautioned that it is not a given.

Brave commander reportedly falls in battle while defending Nigeria against terrorist group

Brave commander reportedly falls in battle while defending Nigeria against terrorist group

Nigeria

6 months ago

A brave Nigerian commander lost his life in battle while defending the nation against ISWAP, highlighting efforts by security forces to protect Nigeria.

Accidents in Lagos-Ibadan expressway claim the lives of two, leaving four others injured

Accidents in Lagos-Ibadan expressway claim the lives of two, leaving four others injured

Nigeria

6 months ago

Two tragic accidents on the Long Bridge and Sagamu corridors of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway claimed the lives of two individuals and left four others injured.

NIMC releases actual website for changing NIN names and date of birth, sends message to Nigerians

NIMC releases actual website for changing NIN names and date of birth, sends message to Nigerians

Nigeria

6 months ago

NIMC clarified that changes to date of birth can only be done on their official website, selfservicemodification.nimc.gov.ng, following reports of fake platforms.

Kenya announces new directive allowing visa-free to nearly all Africans, gives reason

Kenya announces new directive allowing visa-free to nearly all Africans, gives reason

Africa

6 months ago

Kenya announced new directive allowing citizens of nearly all African countries to visit without prior authorisation, the move aims to promote regional integration.

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