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. 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.

5973 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

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Dark past exposed: Group digs remains of 800 babies buried in motherless baby home

World

a year ago

Air India plane makes emergency landing after midair technical issue

Asia

a year ago

Video shows moment Israel’s strike hits Iran’s state media while anchor was presenting news

World

a year ago

Tears funerals held as Air India crash victim remains handed over to families for burial

World

a year ago

Wife of former dictator Abacha finally breaks silence on looted funds and IBB’s annulment claim

Nigeria

a year ago

Air India footage shows 'mystery object flying off plane' seconds before crash

Asia

a year ago

Flight recorder recovered from crashed plane that killed 241, may change everything known

World

a year ago

Officials confirmed recovery of the Cockpit Voice Recorder found from the Air India plane crash site. Probe intensifies from the Air India crash site in Ahmedabad.

Inside final moments of pilots and flight attendants in plane crash where 241 perished released

World

a year ago

In a double tragedy, the aircraft crashed into a medical college hostel building, killing at least eight more people on the ground with only one survivor.

Academic excellence rewarded: UNN star graduate wins N65 million funding

Education

a year ago

Chizoba Ejiofor, UNN's top graduate, secured a £33,000 Commonwealth scholarship covering tuition, flights, and stipends, thanks to education advocate Alex Onyia.

Prophet T.B. Joshua’s election prophecy believed to have come to pass surfaces in video

Politics

a year ago

Prophet T.B. Joshua predicted post-election turmoil in Nigeria, warning of fearful situations ahead. His prophecy has sparked debate on its relevance today.

Full list of 10 African countries banned and restricted from coming to the US

Africa

a year ago

Trump enforces a new US travel ban, restricting entry for nationals from 12 countries and imposing partial restrictions on seven others, citing security concerns.

Video: Chaos erupts at APC North-East meeting where Tinubu was to be endorsed

Politics

a year ago

There was chaos at the meeting of APC stakeholders in the North- East, on Sunday, after Comrade failed to mention the name of VP while endorsing Tinubu.

Crashed Air India plane's comprehensive check was due in December, officials speaks

World

a year ago

An Air India Boeing 787-8 crashed in Ahmedabad, killing 241 onboard. Investigations are underway as authorities enhance safety checks across the airline's fleet.

Tragic helicopter crash claims lives of seven pilgrims

World

a year ago

Helicopter carrying Hindu pilgrims has crashed in India, killing seven people on board. The accident happened within minutes of helicopter taking off, officials say.

241 deaths: Video of only survivor walking out of plane crash with his two legs surfaces

World

a year ago

Video surfaces of Air India Boeing 787 crash survivor Vishwash Kumar Ramesh walking out of the wreckage. He recalls hearing a loud noise before the tragic impact.

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