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.

3887 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

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Nigerian woman’s touching prayer for Super Eagles captain Troost-Ekong after AFCON final emerges

Nigerian woman’s touching prayer for Super Eagles captain Troost-Ekong after AFC...

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12-year-old video of TB Joshua accurately predicting outcome of past AFCON final emerges

12-year-old video of TB Joshua accurately predicting outcome of past AFCON final...

a year ago

Nigerian mum and her daughter who looked like twins delighted many viewers with their lively dance

Nigerian mum and her daughter who looked like twins delighted many viewers with...

a year ago

AFCON final: Victor Osimhen’s emotional moment after Nigeria's loss to Ivory Coast melts hearts

AFCON final: Victor Osimhen’s emotional moment after Nigeria's loss to Ivory Coa...

a year ago

Nigerian players showed their humanity and respect to fans after AFCON defeat, Osimhen went first

Nigerian players showed their humanity and respect to fans after AFCON defeat, O...

a year ago

Nigerian mum and 4 kids in marching outfits reunite with her husband abroad after 2 years

Nigerian mum and 4 kids in marching outfits reunite with her husband abroad afte...

a year ago

"Both of them are funny”: Dog plays with little baby in the living room, runs around the place

"Both of them are funny”: Dog plays with little baby in the living room, runs around the place

In a viral video, a dog and a baby engage in a hilarious chase, with the dog leaping and dodging the baby's attempts to grasp. The clip created a heartwarming scene.

Sebastien Haller’s goal becomes decisive as host nation lifts the AFCON cup

Sebastien Haller’s goal becomes decisive as host nation lifts the AFCON cup

Ivory Coast won their fourth AFCON title by beatingNigeria in a thrilling match. Sebastien Haller scored the decisive goal and how the nation celebrated the victory.

Mourinho explains why he supports Nigeria in AFCON final, says Peseiro is his best friend

Mourinho explains why he supports Nigeria in AFCON final, says Peseiro is his best friend

A video of Jose Mourinho explaining his personal reason to back Nigeria in the AFCON final against Ivory Coast, he hints at his friendship with Peseiro.

Nigerian fans with saxophone steal the show at AFCON with their amazing performance

Nigerian fans with saxophone steal the show at AFCON with their amazing performance

Nigerian cheerleaders with a saxophone captivated users at AFCON. Their thrilling performance, their catchy tunes go viral as they support the Super Eagles.

Nigerian lady abroad posts video of herself and two pastors praying for her new house

Nigerian lady abroad posts video of herself and two pastors praying for her new house

A Nigerian woman living abroad celebrated buying her own house with two pastors. She shared a video of herself and the pastors praying for her new house.

AFCON Final: Massive reactions as Oyinbo lady who always supports losing team picks side

AFCON Final: Massive reactions as Oyinbo lady who always supports losing team picks side

A interesting video of an oyinbo lady who expressed her support in the AFCON 2024 final against Ivory Coast. She boasts of her lucky charm but people say otherwise.

Nigerian goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali opens up on criticism and his loyalty to Super Eagles

Nigerian goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali opens up on criticism and his loyalty to Super Eagles

Nigerian goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali speaks out on criticism and his support for super eagles. In a Youtube short video, he shares how he handles criticism.

From cleaning gutters to record signing: Troost Ekong interviews Osimhen in Super Eagles’ jersey

From cleaning gutters to record signing: Troost Ekong interviews Osimhen in Super Eagles’ jersey

Victor Osimhen, the Nigerian football star who went from cleaning gutters to breaking records in his club speaks with Troost-Ekong, Nigerian defender and captain.

Nigerian lady living abroad buys her husband brand new Mercedes-Benz car as birthday gift

A Nigerian woman living abroad surprises her husband with a brand new Mercedes-Benz car on his birthday and captures his priceless reaction on video.

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