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.

3915 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

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

Bundesliga champion: Leverkusen fans enter pitch at full time, Nigerians celebra...

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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

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“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 exper...

a year ago

Nigerian lady with one leg radiates positivity, gains romantic interest from many admirers

Nigerian lady with one leg radiates positivity, gains romantic interest from man...

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Prophet Odumeje graces show after releasing his new song with Flavour

Prophet Odumeje graces show after releasing his new song with Flavour

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“Indabosky enter amapiano”: Prophet Odumeje dances to his newly released song “powers” with Flavour

“Indabosky enter amapiano”: Prophet Odumeje dances to his newly released song “p...

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“Man just signed his divorce papers”: Funny groom draws seated bride on their wedding day

“Man just signed his divorce papers”: Funny groom draws seated bride on their wedding day

A groom was prompted to draw his bride who was seated before him, and his quick, somewhat reluctant attempt at capturing her likeness resulted in a drawing.

“How I recovered N500 million”: Nigerian cybersecurity expert shares his experience

“How I recovered N500 million”: Nigerian cybersecurity expert shares his experience

A cybersecurity expert showed the challenging pursuit to track down and apprehend a hacker, which, after several days of relentless effort led to success.

“Why returning bride price is wrong”: Man educates bride’s family, shares personal experience

“Why returning bride price is wrong”: Man educates bride’s family, shares personal experience

A Nigerian man passionately advised a bride’s family against the return of the dowry, citing biblical principles and cultural traditions, and shared his adherence.

“Am team permanent job”: Nigerian lady who works as UK teaching assistant shares her experience

“Am team permanent job”: Nigerian lady who works as UK teaching assistant shares her experience

A Nigerian lady, while sharing her journey as a teaching assistant in the UK, highlighted the challenges of irregular work hours with an agency and her preference.

Nigerian lady gets 4 visas for herself and her 3 children, shares their excitement

Nigerian lady gets 4 visas for herself and her 3 children, shares their excitement

A Nigerian lady’s heartfelt moment was captured on video as she unwrapped an envelope to reveal four visas, leading to an unexpected surge of joy and gratitude.

Young Nigerian girl who gained study admission to 7 most prestigious universities speaks

Young Nigerian girl who gained study admission to 7 most prestigious universities speaks

A young Nigerian girl’s unwavering commitment to her education turned into an acceptance to all four of the world’s most prestigious universities.

“N4m every month, vacation 6 times in a year”: Nigerian man lists all enjoyment awaiting bride

“N4m every month, vacation 6 times in a year”: Nigerian man lists all enjoyment awaiting bride

A Nigerian man’s declaration in a viral video, where he pledges to his bride before her parents to provide weekly shopping excursions and six vacations per year.

Lady who graduated with first class shares her achievement, gets award

Lady who graduated with first class shares her achievement, gets award

A Nigerian law graduate recently celebrated her academic triumph of attaining a first-class honours degree with a festive photoshoot in her gown and a custom cake.

“The wife sakara pass husband”: Lady celebrates building new house with partner, shows the interior

“The wife sakara pass husband”: Lady celebrates building new house with partner, shows the interior

A Nigerian family’s joyous celebration of their newly built home became an online sensation, with a video tour revealing their palpable excitement.

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