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.

5704 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

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Flight attendant explains reason they sit on their hands during plane take-off and landing

World

a year ago

Why British boarding schools are eager to open in Nigeria and the benefits attached to it

Education

a year ago

Newly appointed NNPC head after Kyari shares how a contracted staff drowned and died

Nigeria

a year ago

Is it possible for Trump to serve third term as US president?

a year ago

Scientist releases recorded sound of Shark for the first time, snaps and clicks of teeth heard

World

a year ago

Israel ranked ‘happier’ than United States on global happiness report despite being war-torn country

Nigeria

a year ago

Pastor Adeboye renames RCCG church chapter, its new name finally released

Nigeria

a year ago

Pastor E. A. Adeboye renamed the RCCG Apapa Family, following divine instruction received during a visit to Trinity Towers, marking a milestone in church.

Trump responds when asked to define who is a woman, draws laughter after his definition

a year ago

Trump defined a woman during a press conference, sparking laughter and addressing gender ideology issues. He criticised transgender athletes competing in sports.

Trump opens up on who he thinks killed JFK after releasing assassination investigation files

a year ago

President Trump reaffirmed his belief that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in John F. Kennedy's assassination while suggesting the possibility of external assistance.

Top graduate shares some of the habits that helped her succeed during undergraduate days

Education

a year ago

Akaeze Kosisochukwu, a graduate of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, revealed the habits that led to her outstanding academic performance in school.

5 ways Nigerian muslims can give back on Eid-el-Fitr

Nigeria

a year ago

Discover 5 meaningful ways Nigerian Muslims gave back on Eid-el-Fitr, from observing Zakat-ul-Fitr to feeding the less privileged and supporting education.

UTME 2025: Top university graduate advises WAEC and JAMB candidates on how to succeed

Education

a year ago

Ladipo Motunrayo Boluwatife, a Registered Nurse and data analytics enthusiast, shared inspiring advice with WAEC and JAMB candidates on achieving academic success.

Two weeks after wedding, Nigerian couple’s love story ends as they die in tanker explosion

Nigeria

a year ago

Chiedozie and Joan Okoye, newlyweds of just two weeks, tragically lost their lives in a gas tanker explosion near Otedola Bridge in Lagos, Nigeria.

Over 1600 people confirmed dead after earthquake strikes Myanmar

Asia

a year ago

A devastating earthquake struck Myanmar, resulting in over 1,600 deaths and thousands missing, with its impact also causing a building collapse in Bangkok.

No survivors after small plane crashes into suburban home, catches fire

a year ago

A small plane flying from Iowa to Minnesota tragically crashed into a suburban home in Brooklyn Park, igniting a fire but causing no fatalities inside the house.

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