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.

4881 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

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U.S embassy indefinitely closes all offices, cancels appointments, location announced

U.S embassy indefinitely closes all offices, cancels appointments, location announced

Africa

9 months ago

Nigerian airplane crash-lands at International airport, tyre bursts into flames, location announced

Nigerian airplane crash-lands at International airport, tyre bursts into flames, location announced

Nigeria

9 months ago

Sharia court jails man for assaulting 'olosho' he invited to a hotel, location announced

Sharia court jails man for assaulting 'olosho' he invited to a hotel, location announced

Nigeria

9 months ago

Name of Nigerian man accused of fraudulently receiving N14 million in Jalingo has been released

Name of Nigerian man accused of fraudulently receiving N14 million in Jalingo has been released

Nigeria

9 months ago

Reason for airplane crash that killed 179 people has been announced

Reason for airplane crash that killed 179 people has been announced

Asia

9 months ago

14-year-old school girl kidnapped while returning from school speaks about what happened

14-year-old school girl kidnapped while returning from school speaks about what happened

Nigeria

9 months ago

Jigawa state government approves N4.8 billion for Ramadan feeding, mentions those who will benefit

Jigawa state government approves N4.8 billion for Ramadan feeding, mentions those who will benefit

Nigeria

9 months ago

Jigawa state government approved N4.8 billion for its 2025 Ramadan Feeding Programme to support vulnerable residents, N9.7 billion was allocated for revitalisation.

Bill Gates finally opens up about his divorce with Melinda, mentions one thing he regrets in life

Bill Gates finally opens up about his divorce with Melinda, mentions one thing he regrets in life

US

9 months ago

Bill Gates called his divorce from Melinda his biggest regret, acknowledging the responsibility for split. The couple who share three children still see each other.

Hotel in Nigeria used by kidnappers to hide victims named, government takes action

Hotel in Nigeria used by kidnappers to hide victims named, government takes action

Nigeria

9 months ago

Anambra government demolished a kidnappers’ den disguised as a hotel on Onitsha-Owerri Road. The hotel, with 30 graves, was reportedly a hub for criminal activities.

How we persuaded Afe Babalola to withdraw lawsuit against Farotimi - Ooni

How we persuaded Afe Babalola to withdraw lawsuit against Farotimi - Ooni

Nigeria

9 months ago

Following intervention of Ooni of Ife and other Yoruba monarchs, Aare Afe Babalola has agreed to drop all criminal defamation suits against Dele Farotimi.

After President Trump’s executive order, trangender inmates are set to be transferred

After President Trump’s executive order, trangender inmates are set to be transferred

Nigeria

9 months ago

Hundreds of transgender federal prisoners will be transfered following an executive order from President Donald Trump, which mandates two sexes recognition.

FG takes action to address the electricity crisis in tertiary institutions, starts from MAU

FG takes action to address the electricity crisis in tertiary institutions, starts from MAU

Nigeria

9 months ago

FG has begun constructing a 5KV solar power system at Modibbo Adama University to address the electricity crisis. VC highlighted the project's benefits.

NIMET lists actual states where 3-day thunderstorms are expected, sends message to Nigerians

NIMET lists actual states where 3-day thunderstorms are expected, sends message to Nigerians

Nigeria

9 months ago

NIMET releases a 3-day weather forecast for January 27-29, 2025, predicting slight dust haze over Northern regions and localised thunderstorms in Southern regions.

NIMC sends message to students and Nigerian parents regarding NIN registration

NIMC sends message to students and Nigerian parents regarding NIN registration

Nigeria

9 months ago

NIMET releases a 3-day weather forecast for January 27-29, 2025, predicting slight dust haze over Northern regions and localised showers in Southern regions.

Federal civil service recruitment: Portal not opening after FG's announcement of job opening

Federal civil service recruitment: Portal not opening after FG's announcement of job opening

Nigeria

9 months ago

Federal civil service recruitment: Portal not opening after FG's announcement of job opening. Federal civil service recruitment portal not opening.

Basit Jamiu