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

Author's articles

Kemi Badenoch claims her children can't get Nigerian citizenship because she's a woman

Kemi Badenoch claims her children can't get Nigerian citizenship because she's a woman

Politics

28 days ago

South Korea floods and landslides leave 17 dead, 11 still missing

South Korea floods and landslides leave 17 dead, 11 still missing

Asia

29 days ago

Michelle Koko Essien: Young Nigerian student wins $39,000 scholarship to American university

Michelle Koko Essien: Young Nigerian student wins $39,000 scholarship to American university

Education

29 days ago

Full list of President Tinubu’s 2025 appointments: Board chairpersons and permanent secretaries

Full list of President Tinubu’s 2025 appointments: Board chairpersons and permanent secretaries

Politics

29 days ago

Prince Al Waleed bin Khaled passes away after 20 years in coma

Prince Al Waleed bin Khaled passes away after 20 years in coma

Asia

29 days ago

Andy Byron: Net worth of Astronomer CEO caught on video with his HR released

Andy Byron: Net worth of Astronomer CEO caught on video with his HR released

World

29 days ago

How long can you stay in the US? American Embassy clarifies visa rules

How long can you stay in the US? American Embassy clarifies visa rules

Nigeria

30 days ago

US Embassy Nigeria clarifies that US visa expiration doesn’t determine stay length; CBP officer sets duration. Check I-94 online for your departure date.

Kogi university lecturer dies while having affair in hotel room with 200-level student

Kogi university lecturer dies while having affair in hotel room with 200-level student

Nigeria

a month ago

Senior lecturer at PAAU, Dr Ibikunle, died in a hotel after alleged encounter with student. Police investigation underway; autopsy has been conducted.

Lightning strikes kill over 30 agricultural workers in India

Lightning strikes kill over 30 agricultural workers in India

Asia

a month ago

Deadly lightning strikes during monsoon storms kill 33 in Bihar, India. Officials urge caution as extreme weather linked to climate change intensifies.

Buhari among 9 top Nigerians who died in UK medical facilities

Buhari among 9 top Nigerians who died in UK medical facilities

Nigeria

a month ago

Nine top Nigerian leaders died in UK hospitals, raising concerns over Nigeria’s healthcare system and its dependence on foreign medical treatment.

Africa reacts to US deportation of violent offenders to Eswatini

Africa reacts to US deportation of violent offenders to Eswatini

Africa

a month ago

Eswatini faces backlash after accepting US deportees with criminal records, sparking outrage across Africa over sovereignty, safety, and secretive deals.

Flight chaos as hijacked plane circles Vancouver Airport

Flight chaos as hijacked plane circles Vancouver Airport

World

a month ago

A stolen Cessna 172 disrupted Vancouver Airport operations, forcing a 39-minute ground stop and diverting nine flights before the suspect was arrested.

Texas flooding: Sacked doctor apologizes after her message on tragedy that killed over 100 people

Texas flooding: Sacked doctor apologizes after her message on tragedy that killed over 100 people

US

a month ago

Houston paediatrician Dr Christina Propst apologises after controversial post on Texas floods; clinic cuts ties citing values and compassion concerns.

Israel bombs the only Catholic church in Gaza kills two, injures priests close to Pope Francis

Israel bombs the only Catholic church in Gaza kills two, injures priests close to Pope Francis

World

a month ago

Israeli tank strike hits Gaza’s only Catholic church, killing two and injuring priest close to Pope Francis; global leaders condemn attack and urge ceasefire.

Missing plane that vanished over mountains found, pilot’s wife breaks silence

Missing plane that vanished over mountains found, pilot’s wife breaks silence

World

a month ago

Missing plane found in Snowy Mountains after two-day search. Pilot David Stephens identified; wife calls ordeal “heartbreaking” as investigation continues.

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