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.

4396 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

Author's articles

NIMET predicts 3-day thunderstorms, strong winds, and haziness, mentions date

NIMET predicts 3-day thunderstorms, strong winds, and haziness, mentions date

Nigeria

6 months ago

Israel air strikes resulted in deaths of 73 people, location and places affected mentioned

Israel air strikes resulted in deaths of 73 people, location and places affected mentioned

Europe

7 months ago

Ogun state teacher becomes finalist for 2025 Global Teacher Prize, name released

Ogun state teacher becomes finalist for 2025 Global Teacher Prize, name released

Education

7 months ago

Gunmen attack hospital, shoot medical doctor, abduct 5 others, location announced

Gunmen attack hospital, shoot medical doctor, abduct 5 others, location announced

Nigeria

7 months ago

Fire erupts after oil spill in Nigerian state, residents lament FG’s silence

Fire erupts after oil spill in Nigerian state, residents lament FG’s silence

Nigeria

7 months ago

Italy-based Nigerian woman attacked by bogs dies, location of incident, other details emerge

Italy-based Nigerian woman attacked by bogs dies, location of incident, other details emerge

Nigeria

7 months ago

Plane crashes after being entangled in power lines, pilot confirmed dead, location announced

Plane crashes after being entangled in power lines, pilot confirmed dead, location announced

US

7 months ago

Authorities confirm the death of a pilot in a plane crash near Batesville, Independence County. The FAA and NTSB are investigating the cause of the crash.

Six people confirmed dead after truck lost control in Kogi

Six people confirmed dead after truck lost control in Kogi

Nigeria

7 months ago

Tragic road accident in Lokoja, has claimed six lives and injured 60 others. The Accident involved an articulated truck that lost control near a Roundabout.

Retired soldier who fought in civil war says he will not allow his children join Army, gives reason

Retired soldier who fought in civil war says he will not allow his children join Army, gives reason

Nigeria

7 months ago

Nasiru Salami, a 76-year-old civil war veteran, shares his concerns about the poor treatment of retired Nigerian Army personnel, highlighting unpaid war bonuses.

US embassy in Nigeria to award up to N83 million to 22 organisations, invites applicants

US embassy in Nigeria to award up to N83 million to 22 organisations, invites applicants

Nigeria

7 months ago

U.S. Consulate General invites eligible organizations to submit proposals for the Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program, aiming to strengthen U.S.-Nigeria relations.

Release of white Pigeons and 6 other facts about Armed Forces Remembrance Day in Nigeria

Release of white Pigeons and 6 other facts about Armed Forces Remembrance Day in Nigeria

Nigeria

7 months ago

Discover seven essential facts about Armed Forces Remembrance Day in Nigeria, an annual event on January 15 that honors the nation's military heroes.

Over 100 feared dead after illegal miners were trapped for months, location announced

Over 100 feared dead after illegal miners were trapped for months, location announced

Africa

7 months ago

Rescuers in SA are attempting to save hundreds of illegal miners trapped for months in the Buffelsfontein Gold Mine, with over 100 feared dead from starvation.

FG to spend N8bn on orientating Nigerians on payment of electricity bills

FG to spend N8bn on orientating Nigerians on payment of electricity bills

Politics

7 months ago

Federal Ministry of Power in Nigeria proposes to spend N8 billion in 2025 on advocacy campaigns to educate citizens on prompt payment of electricity bills.

Mojisola Meranda: 7 things to know about new Lagos speaker who replaced Mudashiru Obasa

Mojisola Meranda: 7 things to know about new Lagos speaker who replaced Mudashiru Obasa

Politics

7 months ago

Mojisola Meranda has been elected as the first female speaker of the Lagos House of Assembly, replacing Mudashiru Obasa, learn 7 key facts about her background.

19 wedding guests die in Plateau While returning home

19 wedding guests die in Plateau While returning home

Nigeria

7 months ago

A tragic accident in Plateau State's Kwana Maciji area claimed the lives of 19 people and injured 11 others who were returning from a wedding ceremony.

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