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.

4283 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

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Top 5 African countries receiving most US foreign aid in 2024

Top 5 African countries receiving most US foreign aid in 2024

Africa

7 months ago

Joseph Ayo Babalola University graduates 50 first-class students in 2024

Joseph Ayo Babalola University graduates 50 first-class students in 2024

Education

7 months ago

South Korea's president lifts martial law after parliament blocks order

South Korea's president lifts martial law after parliament blocks order

Nigeria

7 months ago

Dele Farotimi: Legal career and 4 other things to know about the public analyst

Dele Farotimi: Legal career and 4 other things to know about the public analyst

Nigeria

7 months ago

Sylvester Oromoni: 7 things to know about former Dowen College student

Sylvester Oromoni: 7 things to know about former Dowen College student

Nigeria

7 months ago

‘Brain Rot’ wins Oxford Word of the Year 2024, reflecting social media concerns

‘Brain Rot’ wins Oxford Word of the Year 2024, reflecting social media concerns

Nigeria

7 months ago

Top WAEC students 2009: Where is Sephiat Oniyangi and other best 100 candidates now?

Top WAEC students 2009: Where is Sephiat Oniyangi and other best 100 candidates now?

Nigeria

7 months ago

In 2009, there were WAEC's top 100 students, including Sephiat Oniyangi, Legit.ng looked at their academic journeys, career paths, and their impact.

Kwara State Finance Ministry explains salary delay for November, gives reason

Kwara State Finance Ministry explains salary delay for November, gives reason

Nigeria

7 months ago

Kwara State Ministry of Finance clarified that some workers have not received their November salaries due to incomplete registration with the KWSRRA.

One year after, villagers mourn 85 people who lost their lives in Kaduna state

One year after, villagers mourn 85 people who lost their lives in Kaduna state

Nigeria

7 months ago

A tragic drone strike in Kaduna State killed 85 people during religious festival, including a seven-year-old girl. The military admitted to an intelligence failure.

Sierra Leone anti-corruption commission reclaims $1.5 million from Salim Mansaray

Sierra Leone anti-corruption commission reclaims $1.5 million from Salim Mansaray

Africa

7 months ago

Ecobank will refund $1.5 million to the Sierra Leone government, the settlement follows the fraudulent misappropriation of state revenue by the bank's former head.

Operation Fansan Yamma: Troops neutralize bandits in Zamfara state, kill scores

Operation Fansan Yamma: Troops neutralize bandits in Zamfara state, kill scores

Nigeria

7 months ago

Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have successfully neutralized scores of bandits in Maru, Zamfara State, following a distress call from Yar Galadima village.

Devastating fire destroys goods worth millions at Oyo state market

Devastating fire destroys goods worth millions at Oyo state market

Nigeria

7 months ago

A devastating fire destroyed goods worth millions of naira at Moniya market in Oyo State, believed to be triggered by a power surge. Read more about the incident.

Nigeria Police Force commends cybercrime bust, affirms capabilities

Nigeria Police Force commends cybercrime bust, affirms capabilities

Nigeria

7 months ago

Nigeria Police Force has reaffirmed its commitment to tackling cybercrimes after arresting 113 foreign nationals involved in internet fraud and marketing scams.

Deadly fire attack claims lives of fashion designer and her two young children in Lagos

Deadly fire attack claims lives of fashion designer and her two young children in Lagos

Nigeria

7 months ago

An arson attack in Lagos claimed the lives of fashion designer and her two children. The incident, suspected to be linked to land disputes, left her husband injured.

Early morning fire razes Trademore Estate market in Abuja

Early morning fire razes Trademore Estate market in Abuja

Nigeria

7 months ago

An early morning fire razed the only market in Trademore Estate, Lugbe, Abuja, following the restoration of power by the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company.

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