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.

4381 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

Author's articles

FG confirms outbreak of deadly disease in Nigeria, sends message to Nigerians

FG confirms outbreak of deadly disease in Nigeria, sends message to Nigerians

Nigeria

6 months ago

UNILAG, UNN missing: World ranking shows top 10 universities in 2025 with student-to-staff ratios

UNILAG, UNN missing: World ranking shows top 10 universities in 2025 with student-to-staff ratios

Education

6 months ago

Dapo Abiodun gifts N5m, bungalow to Nigerian teacher shortlisted for Global Teacher prize

Dapo Abiodun gifts N5m, bungalow to Nigerian teacher shortlisted for Global Teacher prize

Nigeria

6 months ago

UNILAG first class graduate mentions who made her success in university possible

UNILAG first class graduate mentions who made her success in university possible

Education

6 months ago

NIMET predicts 3-day thunderstorms and haziness, mentions date, sends message to Nigerians

NIMET predicts 3-day thunderstorms and haziness, mentions date, sends message to Nigerians

Nigeria

6 months ago

Man who stole N1.1 billion from Nigerian bank has been identified, name and age released

Man who stole N1.1 billion from Nigerian bank has been identified, name and age released

Nigeria

6 months ago

List of top 10 universities in Nigeria emerges, UNN, OAU missing

List of top 10 universities in Nigeria emerges, UNN, OAU missing

Education

6 months ago

Top Nigerian universities in 2025 according to Times Higher Education. Covenant University leads the list, followed by Ahmadu Bello University, and others.

Political analyst mentions President Donald Trump's promise that he won’t be able to achieve

Political analyst mentions President Donald Trump's promise that he won’t be able to achieve

US

6 months ago

Political experts believe President Donald J. Trump's second term represents a 'new America,' with significant changes on horizon and promises that are unachievable.

Pope Francis sends a direct message to President Trump on his plan to deport illegal migrants

Pope Francis sends a direct message to President Trump on his plan to deport illegal migrants

Nigeria

6 months ago

Pope Francis condemned President-elect Donald Trump's plans to deport illegal migrants from the US, calling them a "disgrace." He urged Trump to lead society well.

Trump shuts down immigration app, 280,0000 people attempted to log in, details emerge

Trump shuts down immigration app, 280,0000 people attempted to log in, details emerge

US

6 months ago

President Donald Trump launched a sweeping immigration crackdown, tasking the U.S. military with aiding border security, issuing a broad ban on asylum.

Nigerian university announces new penalties for dress code violations, gives reason

Nigerian university announces new penalties for dress code violations, gives reason

Education

6 months ago

KWASU announced penalties for unethical behaviours and dress code violations to reinforce its zero-tolerance for indiscipline. Offences include alcohol consumption.

Sister of Nigerian priest who renounced his celibacy and got married in US speaks

Sister of Nigerian priest who renounced his celibacy and got married in US speaks

Nigeria

6 months ago

Rev. Fr. Daniel Okanatotor Oghenerukevwe, a suspended priest of the Warri Diocese, married his partner in Dallas, USA, citing loneliness and mental health issues.

State buries 86 victims of fuel tanker explosion, man who lost six relatives identified

State buries 86 victims of fuel tanker explosion, man who lost six relatives identified

Nigeria

6 months ago

State announced that eighty-six victims of fuel tanker explosion in Niger State, had been buried, explosion claimed many lives as residents attempted to scoop fuel.

Key takeaways from President Donald Trump’s inauguration rally: Elon Musk invited on stage

Key takeaways from President Donald Trump’s inauguration rally: Elon Musk invited on stage

US

6 months ago

President-elect Donald Trump held a campaign-style rally in Washington, celebrating his victory and signalling his intention to sign over 200 executive actions.

FG raises alarm over emergence of a new sect separating children, sends message to Nigerians

FG raises alarm over emergence of a new sect separating children, sends message to Nigerians

Nigeria

6 months ago

Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) raised alarm over the emergence of a new sect, ACHAD Life Mission International, linked to human trafficking and child separation.

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