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.

4397 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

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Families, communities mourn as 22 stampede victims are buried, location announced

Families, communities mourn as 22 stampede victims are buried, location announced

Nigeria

7 months ago

New Alaafin of Oyo: What King Akeem Abimbola Owoade intends to achieve in his reign has emerged

New Alaafin of Oyo: What King Akeem Abimbola Owoade intends to achieve in his reign has emerged

Nigeria

7 months ago

EFCC takes action on 4 Chinese suspects involved in hotel job review scam, location announced

EFCC takes action on 4 Chinese suspects involved in hotel job review scam, location announced

Nigeria

7 months ago

Suspected cultists storm barbershop, brutally murdered 39-year-old barber in Abeokuta

Suspected cultists storm barbershop, brutally murdered 39-year-old barber in Abeokuta

Nigeria

7 months ago

After two police officers died in recent explosion attack in Borno, IGP takes action

After two police officers died in recent explosion attack in Borno, IGP takes action

Nigeria

7 months ago

Why Nigerians stopped eating beans in 1996 after it was reported to have killed 15 people

Why Nigerians stopped eating beans in 1996 after it was reported to have killed 15 people

Nigeria

7 months ago

As over 16,000 UNILAG students are set to graduate in 2025, school mentions the best two

As over 16,000 UNILAG students are set to graduate in 2025, school mentions the best two

Education

7 months ago

UNILAG's 55th Convocation Ceremonies will award degrees to over 16,000 graduates, recognize top students, and feature key events including project

Court takes action on teacher caught in video assaulting 3-year-old student, mentions next date

Court takes action on teacher caught in video assaulting 3-year-old student, mentions next date

Nigeria

7 months ago

Stella Nwadigbo, a teacher at Christ Mitot School, pleaded not guilty to assaulting a three-year-old pupil. The Lagos State Police Command arraigned her.

Attack on presidential palace left 18 dead and six in custody, location announced

Attack on presidential palace left 18 dead and six in custody, location announced

Africa

7 months ago

Attack on Chad's presidential palace left 18 assailants dead and six in custody, with one soldier killed. The incident occurred while President Mahamat was inside.

Clash between Hausa and Fulani communities lead to loss of 11 lives in Jigawa

Clash between Hausa and Fulani communities lead to loss of 11 lives in Jigawa

Nigeria

7 months ago

Violent clash in Gululu village resulted in 11 deaths and 31 huts burned. Community leaders appeal for peace and government assistance as authorities restore peace.

After sacking 27 corrupt workers, EFCC detains 10 officers, gives reason

After sacking 27 corrupt workers, EFCC detains 10 officers, gives reason

Nigeria

7 months ago

EFCC has detained 10 officers from its Lagos for investigation over missing operational items, reinforcing its commitment to combating internal corruption.

Nigerian governor announces N600 per litre fuel price, mentions group of people that will benefit

Nigerian governor announces N600 per litre fuel price, mentions group of people that will benefit

Nigeria

7 months ago

Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum announced a petrol subsidy for farmers in Boko Haram-affected communities, reducing costs to N600 per litre.

Muslim man who turned atheist, got arrested for blasphemy finally regained freedom, speaks

Muslim man who turned atheist, got arrested for blasphemy finally regained freedom, speaks

Nigeria

7 months ago

Nigerian atheist Mubarak Bala has been freed after spending four years in prison on blasphemy-related charges, sparking global debate on freedom of speech.

How Nigerian man fraudulently received half a billion naira using Google voice and Gmail, name released

How Nigerian man fraudulently received half a billion naira using Google voice and Gmail, name released

Nigeria

7 months ago

EFCC secured conviction of Chima Hyginus Nkwocha for cheating by impersonation and money laundering. He was sentenced to two years' imprisonment.

2025 report: World Economic Forum predicts jobs that will no longer be relevant in the future

2025 report: World Economic Forum predicts jobs that will no longer be relevant in the future

World

7 months ago

World Economic Forum', in 2025 reports, predicts significant changes in the global labor market, with 170 million new jobs created and 92 million roles displaced.

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