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.

4067 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

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NIMC announces website meant for changing NIN’s date of birth and name

NIMC announces website meant for changing NIN’s date of birth and name

Nigeria

18 days ago

US releases actual school fees of American school in Lagos with registration fee of 16 million naira

US releases actual school fees of American school in Lagos with registration fee...

Education

18 days ago

UK, France, and Canada finally condemn Israel’s military offensive in Gaza

UK, France, and Canada finally condemn Israel’s military offensive in Gaza

World

18 days ago

Nigerian teenager in Ireland found dead after drowning while swimming

Nigerian teenager in Ireland found dead after drowning while swimming

Nigeria

18 days ago

WASSCE success: WAEC introduces e-study to help students achieve excellence in exams

WASSCE success: WAEC introduces e-study to help students achieve excellence in...

Education

18 days ago

Two dead, 19 injured as Mexican Navy ship crashes into Brooklyn Bridge

Two dead, 19 injured as Mexican Navy ship crashes into Brooklyn Bridge

World

18 days ago

Wife and mother of Nigerian bandit kingpin allegedly arrested in Saudi Arabia

Wife and mother of Nigerian bandit kingpin allegedly arrested in Saudi Arabia

Nigeria

18 days ago

Saudi authorities arrested wife and mother of Nigerian bandit leader Ado Aliero in Medina, marking a major breakthrough in international counter-banditry efforts.

Scientists turn lead to gold for a split second, share findings

Scientists turn lead to gold for a split second, share findings

World

19 days ago

Scientist’s has found a way to turn lead into gold just for a seconds after years of trial by the alchemist. More research would now go into exploring the success.

Bride dies after plane crashed on her wedding day, killing all passengers

Bride dies after plane crashed on her wedding day, killing all passengers

World

19 days ago

A bride’s surprise helicopter entrance turned tragic when the aircraft crashed minutes before her wedding, leaving her groom and guests in shock and sorrow.

Former US President Joe Biden breaks silence for the first time after he was diagnosed with cancer

Former US President Joe Biden breaks silence for the first time after he was diagnosed with cancer

US

19 days ago

Former US President Joe Biden shares his thoughts after being diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer, expressing gratitude for the support he has received.

American University of Nigeria releases single school fees for all courses, mentions amount

American University of Nigeria releases single school fees for all courses, mentions amount

Education

19 days ago

American University of Nigeria has announced a single tuition structure for all courses, including Science and Law, with an annual fee of ₦2,442,000 for 2025/2026.

Pope Leo mentions where he once worked in Nigeria while living in Lagos

Pope Leo mentions where he once worked in Nigeria while living in Lagos

Nigeria

19 days ago

Pope Leo XIV recalls working in the Apostolic Nunciature in Lagos in the 1980s as President Tinubu prepares to attend his inaugural mass in Rome after invite.

Former US President Joe Biden diagnosed with aggressive cancer

Former US President Joe Biden diagnosed with aggressive cancer

US

19 days ago

Former US President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer that has spread to his bones. His family is reviewing treatment options.

Ondo court orders remand of man over alleged murder of businessman

Ondo court orders remand of man over alleged murder of businessman

Nigeria

22 days ago

Ondo court remands Waheed Afolabi over alleged murder of businessman Abdulsalam Awoyinka and threats to his family, pending further legal proceedings.

4 types of hostels at Babcock University and their actual amount every semester

4 types of hostels at Babcock University and their actual amount every semester

Education

22 days ago

Babcock University offers four hostel types with varying fees per semester. This guide outlines costs for Classic Plus, Classic, Premium, and Regular hostels.

Basit Jamiu