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.

4281 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

Author's articles

GWR: João Marinho Neto confirmed as world’s oldest man at age 112

GWR: João Marinho Neto confirmed as world’s oldest man at age 112

Nigeria

7 months ago

Tehilah Isimah: UBA Foundation announces winners of 14th National Essay Competition

Tehilah Isimah: UBA Foundation announces winners of 14th National Essay Competition

Education

7 months ago

BREAKING: Nigeria to conduct National census in 2025 after nearly two-decade delay

BREAKING: Nigeria to conduct National census in 2025 after nearly two-decade delay

Nigeria

7 months ago

Team Kwara wins 64th Independence Anniversary inter-basic schools debate championship

Team Kwara wins 64th Independence Anniversary inter-basic schools debate championship

Education

7 months ago

Japa: Nigerian shares experience after relocating to the UK, vows not to return

Japa: Nigerian shares experience after relocating to the UK, vows not to return

Nigeria

7 months ago

NYSC issues important notice for married female prospective corps members

NYSC issues important notice for married female prospective corps members

Education

7 months ago

LASU: Lagos state university's new 10,800-bed hostel gets completed, photos emerge

LASU: Lagos state university's new 10,800-bed hostel gets completed, photos emerge

Education

7 months ago

Tokunbo Wahab, former special adviser to the governor on education, announced that the first phase of LASU's 10,800-bed hostel project is now ready for inauguration.

Delta Assembly Speaker survives fatal boat mishap that killed 5, calls for investigation

Delta Assembly Speaker survives fatal boat mishap that killed 5, calls for investigation

Nigeria

7 months ago

Delta State Assembly Speaker, Rt. Hon. Emomotimi Guwor, survived a tragic boat accident in Warri South that claimed five lives, left six injured, and 20 missing.

Ezeokenwa secures supreme court victory in APGA chairmanship case

Ezeokenwa secures supreme court victory in APGA chairmanship case

Nigeria

7 months ago

The Supreme Court has affirmed Sly Ezeokenwa, emphasizing that the issue of party leadership is an internal matter and not justiciable at all in court.

Ex-President’s son addresses his failed marriage, seeks reconciliation with estranged wife

Ex-President’s son addresses his failed marriage, seeks reconciliation with estranged wife

Nigeria

7 months ago

Olujonwo Obasanjo, son of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, seeks forgiveness from his estranged wife Temitope Adebutu and calls for reconciliation.

Nigeria's livestock sector worth N33 trillion, says Minister Idi Maiha

Nigeria's livestock sector worth N33 trillion, says Minister Idi Maiha

Nigeria

7 months ago

Minister Idi Maiha revealed that Nigeria's livestock sector is valued at N33 trillion, he urged state governments to establish dedicated ministries of livestock.

Who was responsible for selling Nigeria to the British for £865,000 in 1899?

Who was responsible for selling Nigeria to the British for £865,000 in 1899?

Nigeria

7 months ago

Explore how the sale of Nigeria for £865,000 to the British in 1899 marked a significant turning point in the nation's history, understand the economic motivations.

Bystander killed as Nigerian customs clashes with smugglers in Ogun state

Bystander killed as Nigerian customs clashes with smugglers in Ogun state

Nigeria

7 months ago

A bystander lost his life during a clash, the incident, involving a smuggling operation of foreign rice, escalated into violence, prompting an ongoing investigation.

Former Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello detained by EFCC over N110bn fraud

Former Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello detained by EFCC over N110bn fraud

Politics

7 months ago

Former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Adoza Bello is detained by the EFCC over an alleged N110 billion fraud despite multiple attempts to evade arrest.

First class graduates give simple tips on passing WAEC and JAMB based on their experience

First class graduates give simple tips on passing WAEC and JAMB based on their experience

Education

8 months ago

Two first-class graduates, Ayomide Samuel Jekami and Akintan Vivian Oyindamola, share their quick tips on how to excel in WAEC and JAMB examinations.

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