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.

3959 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

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FCCPC alerts Nigerians of five major cartels driving up goods prices for profit

FCCPC alerts Nigerians of five major cartels driving up goods prices for profit

Nigeria

6 months ago

Makurdi man arrested for allegedly calling Benue Governor 'chronic womanizer'

Makurdi man arrested for allegedly calling Benue Governor 'chronic womanizer'

Nigeria

6 months ago

Nigerian police working in UK dismissed after guilty verdict in assault case at birthday party

Nigerian police working in UK dismissed after guilty verdict in assault case at...

Nigeria

6 months ago

Governor Adeleke addresses fake news on N8B LAUTECH refund: Osun government sets the record straight

Governor Adeleke addresses fake news on N8B LAUTECH refund: Osun government sets...

Politics

6 months ago

Imo state police repel alleged ESN attack, one suspect killed in Owerri

Imo state police repel alleged ESN attack, one suspect killed in Owerri

Nigeria

6 months ago

Appeal court reserves judgement on Ramon Adedoyin’s death sentence in Timothy Adegoke’s murder

Appeal court reserves judgement on Ramon Adedoyin’s death sentence in Timothy Ad...

Nigeria

6 months ago

Zhang Yiming becomes richest person in China as TikTok popularity grows globally

Zhang Yiming becomes richest person in China as TikTok popularity grows globally

Nigeria

6 months ago

According to the Hurun Research Institute's rich list, Zhang is now worth $49.3 billion (£38 billion), a 43% increase from 2023, making him the richest in China.

Taraba state university lecturer lists reasons for Americans to vote Trump in 2024 election

Taraba state university lecturer lists reasons for Americans to vote Trump in 2024 election

US

6 months ago

Emmanuel C. Obiano, PhD, a senior lecturer at Taraba State University, outlines reasons why Americans should vote for Donald Trump in the 2024 Presidential election.

Chrisland University celebrates sixth convocation with 25 first class graduates and 185 graduands

Chrisland University celebrates sixth convocation with 25 first class graduates and 185 graduands

Education

6 months ago

Chrisland University, Abeokuta, celebrates its sixth convocation, graduating 25 First Class and 94 Second Class Upper students among 185 graduands.

UNILAG’s 500-level Pharmacy student becomes youngest African scrabble champion in Kigali victory

UNILAG’s 500-level Pharmacy student becomes youngest African scrabble champion in Kigali victory

Education

6 months ago

UNILAG student Oluwatimilehin Doko makes history as the youngest champion at the African Scrabble Championship 2024 in Kigali, Rwanda, marking a unique achievement.

LASEMA confirms millions in losses after fire engulfs bungalow at Anibaba road

LASEMA confirms millions in losses after fire engulfs bungalow at Anibaba road

Nigeria

6 months ago

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency responded quickly, ensuring no casualties after early morning fire broke out near Iyana school at Anibaba road.

17-year-old university student arrested after faking her own abduction and death, causing distress

17-year-old university student arrested after faking her own abduction and death, causing distress

Nigeria

6 months ago

Jesse Chidebere was arrested for staging a fake abduction and death, causing alarm among her family and prompting an urgent police investigation in Imo State.

Price of rice rises to N160k as power outage worsens in Gombe state

Price of rice rises to N160k as power outage worsens in Gombe state

Nigeria

6 months ago

A week-long blackout in northern Nigeria, caused by vandalism, has led to significant business losses and skyrocketing rice prices particularly in Gombe.

Abuja's major areas targeted as FCTA detains 34 in crackdown on street beggars

Abuja's major areas targeted as FCTA detains 34 in crackdown on street beggars

Nigeria

6 months ago

FCTA detained 34 beggars, scavengers, and street vendors across Abuja. This action follows a directive for these individuals to leave the city's targeted areas.

High fuel costs in FCT force civil servants to use public transportation, abandon personal vehicles

High fuel costs in FCT force civil servants to use public transportation, abandon personal vehicles

Nigeria

6 months ago

Civil servants in FCT are turning to public transportation due to high fuel costs, revealing financial strain they face. Many have parked their personal vehicles.

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