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

Author's articles

NHRC clears the air on alleged mass abortions by Nigerian military

NHRC clears the air on alleged mass abortions by Nigerian military

Nigeria

6 months ago

US election 2024: Bill Gates congratulates Donald Trump on second term victory

US election 2024: Bill Gates congratulates Donald Trump on second term victory

US

6 months ago

President-elect Donald Trump makes first appointment, names his Chief of Staff

President-elect Donald Trump makes first appointment, names his Chief of Staff

US

6 months ago

10 facts about Equatorial Guinea, its oil boom, political landscape and persistent poverty

10 facts about Equatorial Guinea, its oil boom, political landscape and...

Nigeria

6 months ago

Bowen university graduate who changed school due to challenges bags first class degree, speaks

Bowen university graduate who changed school due to challenges bags first...

Education

6 months ago

Release of Binance executive: 3 key things President Joe Biden discussed with Tinubu over the phone

Release of Binance executive: 3 key things President Joe Biden discussed with...

Politics

6 months ago

Flooding kills 5 people, including elderly US election workers, rescue efforts continue across state

Flooding kills 5 people, including elderly US election workers, rescue efforts continue across state

US

6 months ago

Severe flash flooding in Missouri following torrential rains has claimed at least five lives, including a couple who served as US 2024 election workers.

President Biden speaks on US election loss amidst accusatory finger of his withdrawal and delay

President Biden speaks on US election loss amidst accusatory finger of his withdrawal and delay

US

6 months ago

President Joe Biden pledges a peaceful transition to successor Donald Trump, emphasizing respect for the democratic process. Biden addresses the supporters.

20-year-old graduates with first class degree from Redeemer's university despite setback in JAMB

20-year-old graduates with first class degree from Redeemer's university despite setback in JAMB

Education

6 months ago

Oluwateniola Faderera Adeniyi, a 20-year-old graduate from Redeemer's University, Ede, is recognized by Legit.ng for her exceptional academic excellence.

Bowen university graduate who completed school with first class degree shares success lessons

Bowen university graduate who completed school with first class degree shares success lessons

Education

7 months ago

Elebhose Caleb Osamudiamen, a first-class computer science graduate and promising mobile app developer from Bowen University, who overcame challenges.

Hurricane Rafael leaves Cuba in darkness as strong winds knock out power across the Island

Hurricane Rafael leaves Cuba in darkness as strong winds knock out power across the Island

Europe

7 months ago

Hurricane Rafael leaves Cuba without power as the storm makes landfall in Artemisa. The outage, following a recent blackout, highlights ongoing energy issues.

Australia to ban children under 16 from social media, gives reason

Australia to ban children under 16 from social media, gives reason

Europe

7 months ago

Australia to introduce "world-leading" legislation banning children under 16 from social media, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announces the proposed laws.

Malaysia to phase out CNG vehicles after several explosions, gives reason

Malaysia to phase out CNG vehicles after several explosions, gives reason

Asia

7 months ago

Transport Minister Loke Siew Fook announces measures to phase out NGV vehicles in Malaysia starting July 1 next year. Petronas to halt NGV sales as well.

Federal criminal cases against Donald Trump set to be dropped after he is re-elected, reason emerges

Federal criminal cases against Donald Trump set to be dropped after he is re-elected, reason emerges

US

7 months ago

The Justice Department is preparing to drop federal charges against President-elect Donald Trump before his inauguration, with aim to conclude two major cases soon.

Small Jet crashes after hitting on car, 5 people confirmed dead

Small Jet crashes after hitting on car, 5 people confirmed dead

US

7 months ago

A small business jet crashed shortly after takeoff from Falcon Field Airport in Mesa, Arizona, colliding with a vehicle on the road and killing five people.

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