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.

3891 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

Author's articles

“I am afraid”: Nigerian man brings his oyinbo wife to Lagos for the first time, she reacts

“I am afraid”: Nigerian man brings his oyinbo wife to Lagos for the first time,...

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After 4 years, young lady returns home to reunite with her father, they hug each other

After 4 years, young lady returns home to reunite with her father, they hug each...

11 months ago

“I didn't get even a bicycle”: Mother gifts her daughter brand new car as she co...

11 months ago

Nigerian lady who sells okrika shows how she struggles in the market to get products for sale

Nigerian lady who sells okrika shows how she struggles in the market to get prod...

11 months ago

Elderly woman steps up to dance, sways to rhythm of Michael Jackson’s song, gets cash

Elderly woman steps up to dance, sways to rhythm of Michael Jackson’s song, gets...

11 months ago

JAMB 2024 high performer: Nigeria man shares student's stellar 352 score in UTME

JAMB 2024 high performer: Nigeria man shares student's stellar 352 score in UTME

11 months ago

2024 UTME: Nigerian student scores 95 in Physics and Mathematics, gets 346 in total

2024 UTME: Nigerian student scores 95 in Physics and Mathematics, gets 346 in total

Eneke Caleb Chimoinou amassed an aggregate score of 346 in the UTME, with individual scores of 95 in Mathematics, 91 in Chemistry, and 95 in Physics.

After 20 years in the UK, Nigerian man graduates with his twin daughters in attendance

After 20 years in the UK, Nigerian man graduates with his twin daughters in attendance

A Nigerian man, after two decades in the UK, celebrated his graduation alongside his twin daughters, an event that quickly gained popularity on TikTok.

JAMB 2024: Young lady shares her sister’s reaction after seeing her 200 UTME score

JAMB 2024: Young lady shares her sister’s reaction after seeing her 200 UTME score

A Nigerian lady’s online post went viral as it depicted her younger sister’s dismay at scoring 200 in her JAMB exam, contrary to her expectations of a higher result.

“Double hustle”: Bus driver goes live on TikTok, Nigerian lady speaks on the experience

“Double hustle”: Bus driver goes live on TikTok, Nigerian lady speaks on the experience

A woman in Lagos shared a video of a bus driver who was live-streaming on TikTok while driving. She was amused and surprised by the hardworking spirit.

Student nurse shares distressing account of young man who was rushed to the hospital

Student nurse shares distressing account of young man who was rushed to the hospital

A student nurse’s video reveals the enduring trauma she faces after witnessing the futile efforts to save a young married man’s life in the hospital.

JAMB 2024 aggregate result: Young lady who got 84 in Chemistry speaks on her 279 UTME score

JAMB 2024 aggregate result: Young lady who got 84 in Chemistry speaks on her 279 UTME score

A Nigerian lady expressed joy over her improved UTME score of 279, surpassing the 200 mark for the second time despite many candidates scoring below this threshold.

JAMB: Young Nigerian lady weeps despite scoring 289 in 2024 UTME, clip trends

JAMB: Young Nigerian lady weeps despite scoring 289 in 2024 UTME, clip trends

Nigerian lady was in tears over UTME score of 289 which was below her expectation. She fell into the ground crying over her shattered expectation.

Nigerian ladies become registered nurses, speak on the importance of the achievement

Nigerian ladies become registered nurses, speak on the importance of the achievement

Nigerian ladies who became registered nurses and registered matron share thoughts, demonstrating what it means to finally achieve their long-held goals.

Reunion: Young man returns from Europe after three years to gift mother car

Reunion: Young man returns from Europe after three years to gift mother car

A young man returns from Europe after a three-year absence to surprise his mother in Nigeria. The emotional reunion instantly captivated viewers and went viral.

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