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.

3112 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

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Ondo 2024: 7 facts about Sola Ebiseni, Labour Party's governorship candidate

Ondo 2024: 7 facts about Sola Ebiseni, Labour Party's governorship candidate

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NECO confirms full payment of examiners for 2024 Senior School Certificate Examination

NECO confirms full payment of examiners for 2024 Senior School Certificate Exami...

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FG suspends 13 Nigerian students for six months over incident involving SS1 student

FG suspends 13 Nigerian students for six months over incident involving SS1 stud...

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LASU releases second batch matriculation list for 2024/2025 academic session

LASU releases second batch matriculation list for 2024/2025 academic session

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Nigerian university offers job, PhD scholarship to 2 masters students who graduated with 5.0 CGPA

Nigerian university offers job, PhD scholarship to 2 masters students who gradua...

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Ibadan court rules in favor of hijabs for Muslim students after school management banned it in 2018

Ibadan court rules in favor of hijabs for Muslim students after school managemen...

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Teenager from Nigerian Tulip International Colleges achieves top score in SAT, perfect 800 in Maths

Teenager from Nigerian Tulip International Colleges achieves top score in SAT, perfect 800 in Maths

Izuchukwu G. Okafor, a student at Nigerian Tulip International Colleges, scored an impressive 1530 in the SAT, with a perfect 800 in Mathematics in global exam.

Tragic childbirth in Akure: Ondo police arrest prophetess following mother and baby's deaths

Tragic childbirth in Akure: Ondo police arrest prophetess following mother and baby's deaths

The Ondo State Police Command has arrested Prophetess Folashade Adekola following the deaths of Jumoke Adesuwa and her newborn during childbirth.

10 dead, one hospitalized after tragic road accident in Jigawa State

10 dead, one hospitalized after tragic road accident in Jigawa State

A tragic road accident in Jigawa State's Taura LGA has claimed the lives of ten people and left one injured after a bus collided with a parked trailer.

40% of 2024 NECO candidates may miss university admission over failed core subjects – NSSEC

40% of 2024 NECO candidates may miss university admission over failed core subjects – NSSEC

Up to 40% of 2024 NECO candidates may miss out on tertiary admission due to failing grades in English and Mathematics, warns NSSEC's Dr. Iyela Ajayi.

VIDEO: Bishop David Abioye speaks on prophecy he witnessed that came to pass

VIDEO: Bishop David Abioye speaks on prophecy he witnessed that came to pass

Bishop David Abioye shares an inspiring testimony about a miraculous prophecy fulfilled, urging believers to trust in God's divine plans by suspending thinking.

Olalekan Olawusi: US authorities declare Nigerian man "most wanted", places $25,000 bounty on him

Olalekan Olawusi: US authorities declare Nigerian man "most wanted", places $25,000 bounty on him

The US has declared Nigerian Olalekan Abimbola Olawusi "Most Wanted" for the death of son and is offering a $25,000 reward for information leading to his arrest.

List of US President-elect Donald Trump's appointments so far

List of US President-elect Donald Trump's appointments so far

President-elect Donald Trump has begun building his team for his second term, including key appointments like Wiles as chief of staff and Miller as deputy COS.

Major NAFDAC operation in Nasarawa: Counterfeit wines worth ₦41.2 million seized

Major NAFDAC operation in Nasarawa: Counterfeit wines worth ₦41.2 million seized

NAFDAC has seized counterfeit wines worth ₦41.2 million in a raid on wine shops in Nasarawa State. The agency is investigating the importers and manufacturers.

Despite slow start in year one, Babcock university graduate bags first class degree, opens up

Despite slow start in year one, Babcock university graduate bags first class degree, opens up

Olamoyegun Ayomide Oluwamayowa, a recent graduate from Babcock University, achieved first-class honors in Software Engineering and speaks with Legit.ng.

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