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.

5705 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

Author's articles

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

a year ago

First class graduate advises students aspiring towards academic excellence

Education

a year ago

First class graduate shares how reading newspaper inspired her academic excellence

Education

a year ago

Top engineering graduate speaks on one unforgettable experience in her undergraduate days

Education

a year ago

UNN appoints Yoruba professor as deputy vice-chancellor for first time in its history

Education

a year ago

ABUAD first-class graduate shares the key to his academic excellence

Education

a year ago

Child slips through presidential White House, US Secret Service goes after toddler

a year ago

A child slipped through the White House fence on March 26 and was swiftly intercepted by the Secret Service, the toddler was reunited with his parents.

Six Russians die, 39 tourists rescued as submarine sinks off

World

a year ago

Six Russians died when a submarine sank off Hurghada, while 39 tourists were successfully rescued from vessel. Egyptian authorities are investigating the incident.

Top OAU graduate shares his success strategy and challenges during his undergraduate year

Education

a year ago

Habeeb Bamigbaye, a top graduate of Obafemi Awolowo University, excelled academically with a CGPA of 4.61 and multiple awards during his undergraduate years.

Nigerian caught with $578,000 at airport gets 6 months Imprisonment

Nigeria

a year ago

A Lagos court sentenced Okorie Sylvernus Sunday to six months imprisonment after his arrest with $578,000 at Murtala Muhammed International Airport.

Nursing graduate shares struggle with admission as she bags first class

Education

a year ago

A determined Nursing graduate overcame admission setbacks to pursue her dream at Olabisi Onabanjo University. Her resilience paid off, achieving first-class degree.

Nigerian provides detailed guidance on crescent sighting for 2025 with coloured maps

Nigeria

a year ago

Simwal provided detailed guidance on crescent sighting for Shawwal 1446, highlighting its significance as an act of Ibadah and Sunnah using colour-coded maps.

Pope Francis between life and death during his 38-day hospitalisation, doctor speaks: "Almost gave up"

Europe

a year ago

Pope Francis narrowly survived a life-threatening pneumonia battle during a 38-day hospital stay, with doctors debating whether to continue treatment.