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

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Jet carrying 200 passengers flies for 10 minutes without pilot after officer in charge collapsed

Jet carrying 200 passengers flies for 10 minutes without pilot after officer...

World

22 days ago

ABUAD releases school fees for medicine and law in 2025

ABUAD releases school fees for medicine and law in 2025

Education

22 days ago

Kidnappers of APC ward chairman refuse to release ransom deliverers, demand fresh N30 million

Kidnappers of APC ward chairman refuse to release ransom deliverers, demand...

Politics

22 days ago

Civil servant who allegedly manipulated FG’s salary software lands in court

Civil servant who allegedly manipulated FG’s salary software lands in court

Nigeria

22 days ago

Mass deportation: US cancels all visas of an entire African country over immigration issues

Mass deportation: US cancels all visas of an entire African country over...

US

23 days ago

JAMB announces actual date affected UTME candidates can retake their exams after technical errors

JAMB announces actual date affected UTME candidates can retake their exams after...

Nigeria

23 days ago

NYSC announces actual date of next orientation for new corp members

NYSC announces actual date of next orientation for new corp members

Education

23 days ago

National Youth Service Corps announces the 2025 Batch A Stream II Orientation Course, set to begin on 11th June 2025. Prospective corps members should stay updated.

LASU breaks silence after JAMB Registrar publicly admits error in 2025 UTME, sheds tears

LASU breaks silence after JAMB Registrar publicly admits error in 2025 UTME, sheds tears

Education

23 days ago

Lagos State University supports JAMB Registrar Prof. Oloyede after his bold admission of technical failures in the 2025 UTME, praising his integrity and leadership.

Scientists finally find possible Noah’s Ark beneath the surface after thousands of years

Scientists finally find possible Noah’s Ark beneath the surface after thousands of years

World

23 days ago

Archaeologists uncovered possible remnants of Noah’s Ark in Turkey using radar scans, revealing wood fragments, hall-like structures, and intriguing connections.

Alleged ‘deadly rice’ in Ogun, Lagos causes tension among parents, FG reacts

Alleged ‘deadly rice’ in Ogun, Lagos causes tension among parents, FG reacts

Nigeria

23 days ago

Rumours of deadly rice spread fear in Ogun and Lagos as viral warnings circulate. Nigerian Customs Service debunks claims, urging the public to disregard it.

Man confirmed dead after he was eaten by lion he bought few days ago

Man confirmed dead after he was eaten by lion he bought few days ago

World

23 days ago

A man in Najaf, Iraq, was mauled to death and eaten by his pet lion just days after buying it, sparking concerns about illegal wildlife trade and private ownership.

EFCC removes foreign national from CBEX wanted list, releases updated names

EFCC removes foreign national from CBEX wanted list, releases updated names

World

23 days ago

EFCC removes Elie Bitar from CBEX fraud wanted list, citing new findings. Investigations continue as authorities track suspects in the online trading scheme.

Babcock university shows most expensive and cheapest courses in 2025, mentions amount

Babcock university shows most expensive and cheapest courses in 2025, mentions amount

Education

24 days ago

Babcock University has released its 2025 tuition fees, revealing law as the most expensive course at over ₦2 million, while education programmes remain the cheapest.

Six Nigerians deported from the United States over various offenses

Six Nigerians deported from the United States over various offenses

Nigeria

24 days ago

Six Nigerians deported from the US over criminal charges arrived in Lagos on Wednesday as part of broader migration policies under the Donald Trump administration.

Mali's military government shuts down all political parties

Mali's military government shuts down all political parties

Africa

24 days ago

Mali’s junta has dissolved all political parties, sparking protests and concerns over democracy. Reports of opposition figures disappearing add to growing tensions.

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