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.

3111 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

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OndoDecides2024: Live local government results as INEC completes collation

OndoDecides2024: Live local government results as INEC completes collation

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6 exceptional graduates earn full PhD scholarships at University of Ibadan convocation

6 exceptional graduates earn full PhD scholarships at University of Ibadan convo...

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Indian diaspora in Nigeria celebrates Marathi’s recognition as a classical language

Indian diaspora in Nigeria celebrates Marathi’s recognition as a classical langu...

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OndoDecides2024: Live results from polling units in Ondo governorship election

OndoDecides2024: Live results from polling units in Ondo governorship election

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Soldier, three others allegedly lose their lives in an attack by suspected cultists in Benue

Soldier, three others allegedly lose their lives in an attack by suspected culti...

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UNIBADAN graduate speaks on his experience after completing degree with First Class honours

UNIBADAN graduate speaks on his experience after completing degree with First Cl...

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Eight dead, 17 injured in stabbing at Chinese college, former student confesses

Eight dead, 17 injured in stabbing at Chinese college, former student confesses

A tragic stabbing at a Chinese college in Yixing City has left eight dead and 17 injured. The attacker, a 21-year-old former student, confessed to the crime.

UNILORIN graduate who started with 1.3 CGPA bags first class degree, shares her story

UNILORIN graduate who started with 1.3 CGPA bags first class degree, shares her story

Ebiomofari Omowumi Janet, a graduate from the University of Ilorin, transformed her results from a 1.3 GPA to earning a first-class degree, she speaks with Legit.ng.

Tragedy in India: Fire at neonatal hospital claims 10 newborn lives

Tragedy in India: Fire at neonatal hospital claims 10 newborn lives

A tragic fire at a neonatal ward in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, claimed the lives of 10 newborns, leaving families devastated. Authorities blame an electrical fault.

Kaduna state opens registration for 2025 Hajj pilgrimage, asks intending pilgrims to deposit N8.4m

Kaduna state opens registration for 2025 Hajj pilgrimage, asks intending pilgrims to deposit N8.4m

Kaduna State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Agency has commenced registration for the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage, requiring a minimum deposit of N8.4 million by December.

Governor Bala Mohammed allocates N130 million for Bauchi State Qur’anic recitation competition

Governor Bala Mohammed allocates N130 million for Bauchi State Qur’anic recitation competition

Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has allocated N130 million for the 39th State Qur'anic Recitation Competition to promote Quranic memorization among youths.

12 students die in 10 months: Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University calls for urgent action

12 students die in 10 months: Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University calls for urgent action

Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University has reported the tragic deaths of 12 students in road accidents within 10 months, VC calls for urgent support.

President Tinubu leads Nigeria in honoring late Chief of Army Staff at National Cemetery

President Tinubu leads Nigeria in honoring late Chief of Army Staff at National Cemetery

President Bola Tinubu led Nigeria in paying tribute to the late Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, at the National Military Cemetery.

Bullet hits airplane during takeoff preparation, police take swift action

Bullet hits airplane during takeoff preparation, police take swift action

A Southwest Airlines plane was struck by a bullet while preparing for takeoff at Love Field Airport, prompting a return to the terminal with no injuries reported.

Ebonyi: Man sets home on fire after argument with wife, family narrowly escapes

Ebonyi: Man sets home on fire after argument with wife, family narrowly escapes

A domestic dispute in Ebonyi State turned tragic as a man set his family house ablaze, endangering his wife and daughters who were narrowly rescued.

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