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.

3955 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

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Ibadan court rules in favor of hijabs for Muslim students after school management banned it in 2018

Ibadan court rules in favor of hijabs for Muslim students after school managemen...

Education

6 months ago

Teenager from Nigerian Tulip International Colleges achieves top score in SAT, perfect 800 in Maths

Teenager from Nigerian Tulip International Colleges achieves top score in SAT, p...

Education

6 months ago

Tragic childbirth in Akure: Ondo police arrest prophetess following mother and baby's deaths

Tragic childbirth in Akure: Ondo police arrest prophetess following mother and b...

Nigeria

6 months ago

10 dead, one hospitalized after tragic road accident in Jigawa State

10 dead, one hospitalized after tragic road accident in Jigawa State

Nigeria

6 months ago

40% of 2024 NECO candidates may miss university admission over failed core subjects – NSSEC

40% of 2024 NECO candidates may miss university admission over failed core subje...

Education

6 months ago

VIDEO: Bishop David Abioye speaks on prophecy he witnessed that came to pass

VIDEO: Bishop David Abioye speaks on prophecy he witnessed that came to pass

Nigeria

6 months ago

Olalekan Olawusi: US authorities declare Nigerian man "most wanted", places $25,000 bounty on him

Olalekan Olawusi: US authorities declare Nigerian man "most wanted", places $25,000 bounty on him

Nigeria

6 months ago

The US has declared Nigerian Olalekan Abimbola Olawusi "Most Wanted" for the death of son and is offering a $25,000 reward for information leading to his arrest.

List of US President-elect Donald Trump's appointments so far

List of US President-elect Donald Trump's appointments so far

US

6 months ago

President-elect Donald Trump has begun building his team for his second term, including key appointments like Wiles as chief of staff and Miller as deputy COS.

Major NAFDAC operation in Nasarawa: Counterfeit wines worth ₦41.2 million seized

Major NAFDAC operation in Nasarawa: Counterfeit wines worth ₦41.2 million seized

Nigeria

6 months ago

NAFDAC has seized counterfeit wines worth ₦41.2 million in a raid on wine shops in Nasarawa State. The agency is investigating the importers and manufacturers.

Despite slow start in year one, Babcock university graduate bags first class degree, opens up

Despite slow start in year one, Babcock university graduate bags first class degree, opens up

Education

6 months ago

Olamoyegun Ayomide Oluwamayowa, a recent graduate from Babcock University, achieved first-class honors in Software Engineering and speaks with Legit.ng.

President-elect Trump makes another appointment, names who will be in charge of deportation

President-elect Trump makes another appointment, names who will be in charge of deportation

US

6 months ago

President-elect Donald Trump appoints former ICE Director Tom Homan as "border czar" to oversee mass deportations and implementing Trump's policies.

After Trump’s re-election in US, man kills wife and two sons, reasons emerge

After Trump’s re-election in US, man kills wife and two sons, reasons emerge

US

6 months ago

A man killed his wife, ex-partner, and two sons following months of mental health struggles and political frustrations. Police report complex motives behind event.

World Singles Day: 5 things to know about the celebration

World Singles Day: 5 things to know about the celebration

World

6 months ago

Legit.ng compiled history and significance of Singles' Day, celebrated globally on November 11, this includes its origins, global impact, and marketing trends.

US President Joe Biden asked to resign in days, reason emerges

US President Joe Biden asked to resign in days, reason emerges

US

6 months ago

Former Kamala Harris aide Jamal Simmons suggests President Joe Biden should resign adding that it would make someone the 47th president before Trump.

NiMet predicts 3-day thunderstorms and dust haze across Nigeria, gives update on dates

NiMet predicts 3-day thunderstorms and dust haze across Nigeria, gives update on dates

Nigeria

6 months ago

NiMet has forecasted a mix of dust haze and rain across various regions from Monday to Wednesday. Northern and northcentral regions will experience slight dust haze.

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