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

Trump dresses as sanitation worker at Wisconsin rally to slam Biden's "garbage" comment

Trump dresses as sanitation worker at Wisconsin rally to slam Biden's...

US

7 months ago

Nigeria Immigration Service unveils contactless passport renewal for Nigerians

Nigeria Immigration Service unveils contactless passport renewal for Nigerians

Nigeria

7 months ago

BREAKING: Prominent PDP House of Reps member defects to APC

BREAKING: Prominent PDP House of Reps member defects to APC

Politics

7 months ago

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

7 months ago

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

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

Nigeria

7 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...

Nigeria

7 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 the record straight

Politics

7 months ago

The Osun State Government clarifies that Governor Adeleke did not receive an N8B LAUTECH refund. Instead, the previous administration received N3.5B.

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

7 months ago

The Imo State Police Command repelled an attempted attack by suspected ESN members linked to IPOB, resulting in the death of one suspect. Police recovered weapons.

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 Adegoke’s murder

Nigeria

7 months ago

The Court of Appeal in Akure, Ondo State, has reserved judgment on Ramon Adedoyin's death sentence appeal for the murder of Timothy Adegoke, an OAU student.

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

7 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

7 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

7 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

7 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

7 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

7 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.

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