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.

3663 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

Author's articles

Court takes action on 36-year-old driver who assaulted police officer

Court takes action on 36-year-old driver who assaulted police officer

26 days ago

DG breaks silence on compulsory recruitment of first-class graduates into DSS

DG breaks silence on compulsory recruitment of first-class graduates into DSS

26 days ago

Arrested Medical doctor confessed to treating wanted bandits in video

Arrested Medical doctor confessed to treating wanted bandits in video

26 days ago

FBI speaks on new trick used by scammers, advises iPhone and Android users on what to do

FBI speaks on new trick used by scammers, advises iPhone and Android users on wh...

27 days ago

After video showing student fighting with lecturer, UNIZIK opens up on next line of action

After video showing student fighting with lecturer, UNIZIK opens up on next line...

27 days ago

Trump declines to endorse JD Vance as the next US president, gives reason

Trump declines to endorse JD Vance as the next US president, gives reason

a month ago

Soldier takes her own life after receiving over 3600 text messages from her boss

Soldier takes her own life after receiving over 3600 text messages from her boss

An inquest has revealed that Royal Artillery Gunner Jaysley Beck, who took her own life in December 2021, had complained about her "psychotic and possessive" boss.

Police warn iPhone and Android users to end call once they hear this new trick from scammers

Police warn iPhone and Android users to end call once they hear this new trick from scammers

FBI has warned smartphone users about dangerous scam calls impersonating banks and police, leading to significant financial loss from anyone who fall victim.

Jet owned by singer collides with another private jet, killing one, several injured

Jet owned by singer collides with another private jet, killing one, several injured

Jet owned by singer collided with another jet at Scottsdale Airport, resulting in one fatality and several injuries. Neil's jet veered off the runway upon landing

President Trump shares his next plan for Hamas and Gaza, sends warning

President Trump shares his next plan for Hamas and Gaza, sends warning

President Trump has threatened to cancel the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas if all hostages in Gaza are not released by February 15, 2025.

President Trump orders Treasury Department to stop producing US currency, gives reason

President Trump orders Treasury Department to stop producing US currency, gives reason

Trump has directed the Treasury Department to stop minting new pennies due to rising production costs. This decision is part of his efforts to cut costs.

Last words of 3 pilots in plane crashes that killed many, and left people heartbroken

Last words of 3 pilots in plane crashes that killed many, and left people heartbroken

The final words of pilots involved in three devastating plane crashes have been revealed, shedding light on the harrowing moments before the tragedies.

Organ harvesting conviction: Actual years Ekweremadu is expected to spend in jail released

Organ harvesting conviction: Actual years Ekweremadu is expected to spend in jail released

Details have emerged about the years Nigerian politician Ike Ekweremadu is expected to spend in prison for his role in an organ-trafficking plot.

Keir Starmer sends message to other world leaders on HIV, tests himself

Keir Starmer sends message to other world leaders on HIV, tests himself

Keir Starmer, first serving prime minister to publicly take an HIV test, urges world leaders to follow suit. Starmer's test supports a nationwide initiative.

Video trends as Nnamdi Kanu talks tough to one of his lawyers: "Stop talking when I'm talking"

Video trends as Nnamdi Kanu talks tough to one of his lawyers: "Stop talking when I'm talking"

A video shows Nnamdi Kanu hitting his lawyer and and addressing him thereafter. Recently, Justice Binta Nyako indefinitely adjourned Kanu's trial.

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