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.

3921 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

Author's articles

“On no account should you raise your hand on my daughter”: Father warns groom, advises bride

“On no account should you raise your hand on my daughter”: Father warns groom, a...

11 months ago

Lady corper tells students she is leaving soon, they react emotionally

Lady corper tells students she is leaving soon, they react emotionally

11 months ago

Spiritual man gifts wife land, house, car, trip to Saudi Arabia and N2 million on her birthday

Spiritual man gifts wife land, house, car, trip to Saudi Arabia and N2 million o...

11 months ago

Kid dances like Michael Jackson, performs sweet energetic moves

Kid dances like Michael Jackson, performs sweet energetic moves

11 months ago

“This made me cry": Young lady in US reunites with Nigerian husband at airport, clip trends

“This made me cry": Young lady in US reunites with Nigerian husband at airport,...

11 months ago

Nigerian lady wins over N20 billion to advance women's rights

Nigerian lady wins over N20 billion to advance women's rights

11 months ago

Nigerian lady joyfully performs new national anthem correctly with bright smile

Nigerian lady joyfully performs new national anthem correctly with bright smile

A Nigerian woman delighted viewers by joyfully performing the newly approved national anthem with a bright smile, following President Bola Tinubu's endorsement.

Super Falcons star Rasheedat Ajibade recites new national anthem, makes a salute

Super Falcons star Rasheedat Ajibade recites new national anthem, makes a salute

Super Falcons star Rasheedat Ajibade, proudly wearing her Nigerian jersey, began learning and reciting the new national anthem in a video where she stood in salute.

Trained parrot feeds man chips, takes it from his lap, and places it in his mouth

Trained parrot feeds man chips, takes it from his lap, and places it in his mouth

A young lady captured a video showing a trained parrot skillfully feeding her father chips by taking them from his lap and placing them directly into his mouth.

Young lady and her father’s wife fight over his attention, their funny reaction captured

Young lady and her father’s wife fight over his attention, their funny reaction captured

A viral video captured a hilarious moment where a young lady and her father's wife engage in a playful competition for his attention. The clip trended online.

Living in 3034: Young man arrives to buy popcorn on his robot-like bicycle and 4D spectacle

Living in 3034: Young man arrives to buy popcorn on his robot-like bicycle and 4D spectacle

A tech-savvy young man riding a futuristic electric bicycle and wearing 4D spectacles captured online attention when he bought popcorn, with a bystander filming.

Happy little girl dances like Beyonce, performs moves effortlessly

Happy little girl dances like Beyonce, performs moves effortlessly

A video showcases an adorable young girl effortlessly dancing like Beyoncé, flawlessly performing iconic moves that highlight her talent and admiration for her.

Family members gather around little boy late at night to wish him happy birthday

Family members gather around little boy late at night to wish him happy birthday

A humorous video of a family surprising a young boy with late-night birthday wishes went viral, capturing viewers' hearts as the boy appeared to prefer sleeping.

Little girl dances like Rihanna, displays her joy and talent

Little girl dances like Rihanna, displays her joy and talent

A young girl went viral with a captivating dance inspired by Rihanna, showcasing her joy and talent as she performed her favourite moves, which delighted viewers .

Little boy dances like Michael Jackson, excited crowd joins him

Little boy dances like Michael Jackson, excited crowd joins him

A young boy's impressive Michael Jackson dance performance delighted viewers as he flawlessly executed the pop star's iconic moves, prompting cheers from the crowd.

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