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.

4421 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

Author's articles

Buhari speaks on how he ran away from home over an arranged marriage and joined the military

Buhari speaks on how he ran away from home over an arranged marriage and joined the military

Nigeria

a month ago

Why former president Buhari was arrested and spent 3 years in prison

Why former president Buhari was arrested and spent 3 years in prison

Politics

a month ago

Buhari’s death: Tinubu summons emergency FEC meeting

Buhari’s death: Tinubu summons emergency FEC meeting

Politics

a month ago

Presidency reacts to Buhari’s passing, orders VP Shettima on what to do

Presidency reacts to Buhari’s passing, orders VP Shettima on what to do

Politics

a month ago

Pastor Ezekiel issues prophecy on what will happen in 2028 and 2032 after elections

Pastor Ezekiel issues prophecy on what will happen in 2028 and 2032 after elections

Politics

a month ago

FG launches daily passenger train in Jos, releases full service schedule

FG launches daily passenger train in Jos, releases full service schedule

Nigeria

a month ago

2027 election: Prophet who correctly predicted coalition mentions what it will take to unseat Tinubu

2027 election: Prophet who correctly predicted coalition mentions what it will take to unseat Tinubu

Politics

a month ago

Prophet Obigod predicts coalition to unseat Tinubu in 2027, claims Atiku won’t succeed and warns spiritual sacrifices are needed for political change.

JAMB to seek delisting of 2025 UTME top scorer from medical practice upon confirmation

JAMB to seek delisting of 2025 UTME top scorer from medical practice upon confirmation

Education

a month ago

JAMB plans to delist UTME top scorer Chinedu Okeke from medical practice once it is able to confirm identity manipulation and dual academic enrolment.

Chinedu Okeke: JAMB speaks after finding out 2025 UTME top scorer was year 4 UNN medical student

Chinedu Okeke: JAMB speaks after finding out 2025 UTME top scorer was year 4 UNN medical student

Education

a month ago

JAMB clarifies the identity of 2025 UTME top scorer, revealing he is a Year 4 medical student at UNN amid controversy over state of origin and records.

NIMET warns about floods and thunderstorms in Nigeria, mentions states likely to be affected

NIMET warns about floods and thunderstorms in Nigeria, mentions states likely to be affected

Nigeria

a month ago

NiMet forecasts thunderstorms and moderate rain across Nigeria on July 11, 2025, urging caution over flash floods, strong winds, and local disruptions.

U.S. Embassy clarifies visa validity reduction for Nigeria

U.S. Embassy clarifies visa validity reduction for Nigeria

Education

a month ago

U.S. Embassy in Nigeria clarifies that reduced visa validity stems from global security review, not political ties, reaffirming commitment to partnership.

35-year-old Catholic priest takes his own life, throws people into mourning

35-year-old Catholic priest takes his own life, throws people into mourning

World

a month ago

Death of Italian priest Father Matteo Balzano has sparked deep mourning and renewed calls for greater mental health support for clergy across the Catholic Church.

Plane crashes again in India, killing two pilots on board, safety review launched

Plane crashes again in India, killing two pilots on board, safety review launched

Asia

a month ago

A Jaguar trainer aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashed during a routine training mission in Rajasthan's Churu district on the afternoon of June 9, 2025.

5 things to know about Liberia emerges after Trump praised Liberian president’s “good English”

5 things to know about Liberia emerges after Trump praised Liberian president’s “good English”

Africa

a month ago

When US President praised Liberian President Boakai’s command of English as “good English”, curiosity spiked about Liberia’s deep-rooted relationship with the US.

NIMET predicts heavy thunderstorms and rainfall in Nigeria, mentions states affected

NIMET predicts heavy thunderstorms and rainfall in Nigeria, mentions states affected

Nigeria

a month ago

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) issued a weather alert on 9 July via its official X account, outlining weather conditions across the country for 10 July.

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