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.

4410 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

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US travel advisory warns citizens against travel to Nigeria over security risks, healthcare gaps

US travel advisory warns citizens against travel to Nigeria over security risks, healthcare gaps

Nigeria

26 days ago

Experienced pilot dodges B-52 bomber, averts midair disaster in North Dakota

Experienced pilot dodges B-52 bomber, averts midair disaster in North Dakota

World

27 days ago

Senate backs Tinubu’s $21bn loan plan, cites budget alignment and global standards

Senate backs Tinubu’s $21bn loan plan, cites budget alignment and global standards

Politics

27 days ago

"Please pardon me": Buhari’s last words while leaving presidency resurface in video, breaks hearts

"Please pardon me": Buhari’s last words while leaving presidency resurface in video, breaks hearts

Nigeria

27 days ago

FG finally opens nationwide recruitment for immigration service, civil defence, two others

FG finally opens nationwide recruitment for immigration service, civil defence, two others

Nigeria

27 days ago

NIMET predicts thunderstorms and rainfall in several states, warns against flooding, strong winds

NIMET predicts thunderstorms and rainfall in several states, warns against flooding, strong winds

Nigeria

27 days ago

Protests erupt in Dhaka after military plane crash leaves dozens dead

Protests erupt in Dhaka after military plane crash leaves dozens dead

World

27 days ago

A Bangladesh Air Force jet crashed into a Dhaka school, killing 31 including 25 children. Grief, protests, and urgent questions follow the tragedy.

Tragic death of Prince William and Harry’s cousin Rosie Roche reported in Wiltshire

Tragic death of Prince William and Harry’s cousin Rosie Roche reported in Wiltshire

World

27 days ago

Rosie Roche, cousin to Princes William and Harry, was found dead in Wiltshire with a firearm nearby. Police ruled out foul play; inquest due October.

Trump releases over 240,000 pages of secret FBI records on Martin Luther King Jr.

Trump releases over 240,000 pages of secret FBI records on Martin Luther King Jr.

US

27 days ago

Trump releases 240,000 FBI files on MLK Jr. amid family protests, revealing surveillance, disinformation, and renewed doubts about his 1968 assassination.

2027 election: List of former governors and ministers who joined ADC coalition

2027 election: List of former governors and ministers who joined ADC coalition

Politics

28 days ago

Nigerian prominent politicians defect to ADC ahead of 2027 elections, signaling a bold shift in the nation’s opposition and political realignment.

Eyewitness horror: Teachers and pupils recall jet crash at Dhaka school that killed 19

Eyewitness horror: Teachers and pupils recall jet crash at Dhaka school that killed 19

World

28 days ago

The aircraft crashed into the campus of Milestone School and College Northern Uttara, where students were taking tests or attending regular classes.

Search continues for woman after aircraft hits school during pickup hour

Search continues for woman after aircraft hits school during pickup hour

Asia

28 days ago

A Bangladesh Air Force plane crashed into a school in Uttara, killing 20 and injuring 171. Families are still searching for missing children and guardians.

Details unfold on pilot’s last decision in Bangladesh fighter jet crash that killed 19

Details unfold on pilot’s last decision in Bangladesh fighter jet crash that killed 19

Asia

28 days ago

Bangladesh Air Force FT-7 BGI jet crashes into school in Dhaka, killing 19 including pilot; technical fault suspected, investigation now launched.

Tragedy strikes holiday as NSW police officer dies in front of family

Tragedy strikes holiday as NSW police officer dies in front of family

World

28 days ago

NSW Police Sergeant Paul Matts died suddenly while on holiday with his family, prompting an outpouring of grief and support through a GoFundMe campaign.

Federal government reopens 2025 recruitment process for Nigerians

Federal government reopens 2025 recruitment process for Nigerians

Nigeria

28 days ago

CDCFIB resumes 2025 recruitment; applicants urged to complete pending submissions via portal reopening 21 July. Application process is entirely free.

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