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.

4883 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

Author's articles

Health minister sends a message to Nigerians on use of bleaching soap and cream, warns

Health minister sends a message to Nigerians on use of bleaching soap and cream, warns

Nigeria

9 months ago

24 hospitalised as strange illness emerges in Nigerian state, reportedly causing sudden collapse

24 hospitalised as strange illness emerges in Nigerian state, reportedly causing sudden collapse

Nigeria

9 months ago

Olabisi Onabanjo University announces number of first class degree that will be awarded in 2025

Olabisi Onabanjo University announces number of first class degree that will be awarded in 2025

Education

9 months ago

EFCC arrests 37 suspected internet fraudsters, names all items recovered from them and location

EFCC arrests 37 suspected internet fraudsters, names all items recovered from them and location

Nigeria

9 months ago

Road accident claims 15 lives, leaves 3 others injured in Kwara, details emerge

Road accident claims 15 lives, leaves 3 others injured in Kwara, details emerge

Nigeria

9 months ago

Organ harvesting case: Reason why Ike Ekweremadu is still in prison after his wife's release

Organ harvesting case: Reason why Ike Ekweremadu is still in prison after his wife's release

Nigeria

9 months ago

FG sends message to Nigerians over online passport portal

FG sends message to Nigerians over online passport portal

Nigeria

9 months ago

NIS announced restoration of its online passport application portal to optimal service following a system upgrade and maintenance, reaffirming its commitment.

FG confirms outbreak of deadly disease in Nigeria, sends message to Nigerians

FG confirms outbreak of deadly disease in Nigeria, sends message to Nigerians

Nigeria

9 months ago

FG confirmed an anthrax outbreak on a farm in Zamfara and called for immediate measures to contain the disease, highlighting symptoms and preventive steps.

UNILAG, UNN missing: World ranking shows top 10 universities in 2025 with student-to-staff ratios

UNILAG, UNN missing: World ranking shows top 10 universities in 2025 with student-to-staff ratios

Education

9 months ago

Top universities in Nigeria with best student-to-staff ratios in 2025, as highlighted by THE. These institutions provide a good learning environment for students.

Dapo Abiodun gifts N5m, bungalow to Nigerian teacher shortlisted for Global Teacher prize

Dapo Abiodun gifts N5m, bungalow to Nigerian teacher shortlisted for Global Teacher prize

Nigeria

9 months ago

Governor Dapo of Ogun State honoured Kayode Adewale, a mathematics teacher shortlisted for the Global Teacher Prize, with a bungalow and N5 million.

UNILAG first class graduate mentions who made her success in university possible

UNILAG first class graduate mentions who made her success in university possible

Education

9 months ago

Oyindamola Arikawe, a first class graduate of Mass Communication, shares her journey to academic excellence, highlighting the role of determination, and discipline.

NIMET predicts 3-day thunderstorms and haziness, mentions date, sends message to Nigerians

NIMET predicts 3-day thunderstorms and haziness, mentions date, sends message to Nigerians

Nigeria

9 months ago

NIMET has predicted thunderstorms and haziness across Nigeria from January 21 to 23, 2025. The forecast includes detailed weather conditions and advisories.

Man who stole N1.1 billion from Nigerian bank has been identified, name and age released

Man who stole N1.1 billion from Nigerian bank has been identified, name and age released

Nigeria

9 months ago

Sunday Ozimede, was arraigned before the Federal High Court in Lagos for allegedly hacking a Nigerian fintech company's vault and stealing over N1 billion.

List of top 10 universities in Nigeria emerges, UNN, OAU missing

List of top 10 universities in Nigeria emerges, UNN, OAU missing

Education

9 months ago

Top Nigerian universities in 2025 according to Times Higher Education. Covenant University leads the list, followed by Ahmadu Bello University, and others.

Political analyst mentions President Donald Trump's promise that he won’t be able to achieve

Political analyst mentions President Donald Trump's promise that he won’t be able to achieve

US

9 months ago

Political experts believe President Donald J. Trump's second term represents a 'new America,' with significant changes on horizon and promises that are unachievable.

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