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.

3897 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

Author's articles

“The boy get fine handwriting”: Lady shares the love letter her sister receives from admirer

“The boy get fine handwriting”: Lady shares the love letter her sister receives...

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“First met in my room in Manchester”: Nigerian lady dances with friend who married her brother

“First met in my room in Manchester”: Nigerian lady dances with friend who marri...

a year ago

WASSCE 2024: 32-year-old writing WAEC again to become registered nurse

WASSCE 2024: 32-year-old writing WAEC again to become registered nurse

a year ago

Nigerian lady gets scholarship to study in Finland, flies out with excitement

Nigerian lady gets scholarship to study in Finland, flies out with excitement

a year ago

“The kind testimony he go give": Kindman asks suited stranger at mall to shop for 30 seconds

“The kind testimony he go give": Kindman asks suited stranger at mall to shop fo...

a year ago

“I have a friend like Vera Anyim”: Nigerian lady breaks silence on disgraced NOUN graduate

“I have a friend like Vera Anyim”: Nigerian lady breaks silence on disgraced NOU...

a year ago

"N4m Dior Bag": Nigerian lady working at Microsoft as Software Engineer shares her experience

"N4m Dior Bag": Nigerian lady working at Microsoft as Software Engineer shares her experience

A Nigerian software engineer, who once worked at Microsoft, shared a video where she detailed her early start at 9 am, her work activities, and her participation.

NYSC: Lady serving in Kirikiri prison breaks her silence, shares her experience

NYSC: Lady serving in Kirikiri prison breaks her silence, shares her experience

A Nigerian NYSC member’s video, narrated her taxing daily commute involving multiple commercial vehicles to and from Kirikiri Prison where she served.

Dollar rain on Prophet Odumeje as he performs his new song in London

Dollar rain on Prophet Odumeje as he performs his new song in London

Prophet Odumeje's electrifying performance in London, where he mimed to his new song "Powers," quickly became viral with the crowd showing their enthusiasm.

Love in Airplane: Nigerian man proposes to girlfriend while flying on Air Peace

Love in Airplane: Nigerian man proposes to girlfriend while flying on Air Peace

During a flight with Air Peace, a Nigerian man romantically proposed to his girlfriend named Precious over the plane's intercom, eliciting excitement.

Nigerian lady meets her lecturer in UK, shares video of heartwarming reunion

Nigerian lady meets her lecturer in UK, shares video of heartwarming reunion

A viral video captured the unexpected reunion of a lady and her former UK anatomy professor. The video evoked a sense of nostalgia and enduring educational bonds.

Dollar to naira exchange: Nigerian lady visits BDC with her $10 cash, gets N9,500 in return

Dollar to naira exchange: Nigerian lady visits BDC with her $10 cash, gets N9,500 in return

A Nigerian lady shared her astonishment that after holding onto a $10 bill for a year, she exchanged it at a Bureau de Change and received only N9,500.

Bundesliga champion: Leverkusen fans enter pitch at full time, Nigerians celebrate Victor Boniface

Bundesliga champion: Leverkusen fans enter pitch at full time, Nigerians celebrate Victor Boniface

Bayern Leverkusen, under the expert leadership of Xabi Alonso, secured their first Bundesliga championship after winning many matches, and showing dominance.

Michelle Alozie's crush: Man confesses his love for Super Falcons star publicly

Michelle Alozie's crush: Man confesses his love for Super Falcons star publicly

A Nigerian man unabashedly professed his crush on Super Falcons defender Michelle Alozie, expressing his deep feelings, which led to an unexpected response.

“One year in UK, bought a laptop, iPhone and car”: Nigerian man shares his experience

“One year in UK, bought a laptop, iPhone and car”: Nigerian man shares his experience

A Nigerian man shared his year-long transition in the UK from a slow start to securing better employment, which enabled him to afford an iPhone and other goods.

Basit Jamiu