Basit Jamiu

Education: Bachelor's degree from Nasarawa State University (2023), Google Digital Skills from Google News Initiative (2024)

Experience: Staff Writer, Ikeja Bird (2022), Associate Editor, Prime Progress (2022), Staff Writer, politics and current affairs editor, Legit.ng (present)

Awards: Humangle Most-Read Feature Writer (2022), FIJ Best Stories of the Year (2022)

Basit Jamiu is an AFP-certified journalist with a wealth of experience spanning over 5 years. He is a current affairs and politics editor at Legit.ng. He holds a bachelor's degree from Nasarawa State University (2023). Basit previously worked as a staff writer at Ikeja Bird (2022), Associate Editor at Prime Progress (2022). He is a 2025 CRA Grantee, 2024 Open Climate Fellow (West Africa), 2023 MTN Media Fellow. Email: basitjamiu1st@gmail.com and basit.jamiu@corp.legit.ng.

5703 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

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Air India: People raise over £7,000 for family of woman who died in plane crash

Asia

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5 key takeaways from President Tinubu’s state visit to Saint Lucia

Nigeria

10 months ago

FG honours 18 civil servants for exemplary service at 2025 civil service awards

Nigeria

10 months ago

Nigerian delegation arrives in Saudi Arabia ahead of Dantata’s burial

Nigeria

10 months ago

Gaza ceasefire talks intensify amid deadly Israeli bombardment

World

10 months ago

Tragic goodbyes: 5 heartbreaking last moments of victims in Air India plane crash

Asia

10 months ago

Israeli strike on Iranian prison killed more than 70 in Tehran blast

World

10 months ago

Israel’s strike on Tehran’s Evin Prison killed 71, including civilians, sparking international condemnation and raising tensions before a declared ceasefire.

“Many former presidents promised to pay debts owed to my father but failed”: MKO Abiola’s son speaks

Nigeria

10 months ago

Olalekan Abiola reflects on the legacy of June 12, 1993, revealing family trauma, unfulfilled debts, and the enduring impact on Nigeria’s democracy.

Former PM says Netanyahu ‘must go’, blames him for deepening national divisions

World

10 months ago

Naftali Bennett urges Netanyahu to resign, citing deep divisions and Gaza war failures, while hinting at a political comeback amid rising public support.

Pilot and passengers nowhere to be found after tragic Alabama plane crash

World

10 months ago

A bloodstained Cessna 182 was found wrecked and abandoned in Alabama, leaving authorities searching for clues after the pilot and passengers vanished.

Breakdown of Indian pilots' salaries by experience and rank released

Asia

10 months ago

Discover how much pilots in India earn in 2025, from entry-level to senior roles—plus post-tax income and naira equivalents using today’s exchange rate.

Last promise of youngest flight attendant who died in Air India crash released by heartbroken father

Asia

10 months ago

Flight AI171 crash claimed 241 lives, including 23-year-old Maithili Patil. Her last words to her father reveal a touching story of love and loss.

Only survivor of Air India tragedy shares new details that may help solve what caused crash

Asia

10 months ago

Lone survivor of Air India crash reveals flickering cabin lights before impact, offering crucial clues in the investigation into the deaths of 52 Brits.

Aviation: Salary of flight attendants who died in Air India plane crash released

World

10 months ago

Actual salaries of Air India Express flight attendants killed in crash revealed, highlighting pay scale from ₹3.5L–₹14.2L and disparities in the aviation sector.

Governor converts May salary to loan, orders immediate June payment

Nigeria

10 months ago

Sokoto Governor converts May salary to soft loan, approves June payments to ease post-Sallah financial pressure on workers and enhance civil service welfare.

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