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

Author's articles

Nigerian wife surprises her husband with a flower as they met in Canada after 6 months of separation

Nigerian wife surprises her husband with a flower as they met in Canada after 6...

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From tenant to landlord: Nigerian man breaks down in tears as he moves into his house with family

From tenant to landlord: Nigerian man breaks down in tears as he moves into his...

a year ago

Nigerian mum telling her twin sons how to be responsible young men, one of them questions her logic

Nigerian mum telling her twin sons how to be responsible young men, one of them...

a year ago

Wife shows love to husband at his meat market with cake, flower and saxophonist on his birthday

Wife shows love to husband at his meat market with cake, flower and saxophonist...

a year ago

Grace found her: Young girl who saves man from dying with her inhaler receives cash gift

Grace found her: Young girl who saves man from dying with her inhaler receives c...

a year ago

Canadian-based Nigerian father reunites with his children at the airport after long separation

Canadian-based Nigerian father reunites with his children at the airport after l...

a year ago

Funny video captures boy’s stunned face as he stares at crying baby, then shakes his head

Funny video captures boy’s stunned face as he stares at crying baby, then shakes his head

Watch a boy’s hilarious reaction to a crying baby in this viral TikTok video. He shakes his head in sympathy and walks away, leaving viewers amused.

Nigerian man who moved to UK 5 weeks ago celebrates as he acquires new car

Nigerian man who moved to UK 5 weeks ago celebrates as he acquires new car

The inspiring story of how a Nigerian man bought a brand-new car in only 5 weeks after moving to the UK, he achieved his dream and expressed his gratitude.

Young girl who snub man’s handshake misses out on an iPhone gift, as he rewards her friend

Young girl who snub man’s handshake misses out on an iPhone gift, as he rewards her friend

Watch how a man rewarded a girl with an iPhone for shaking his hand, while her friend who snubbed him got nothing. A video that will make you laugh and think twice.

Nigerian man shares how he lived in slum in Ibadan to save for his abroad dream

Nigerian man shares how he lived in slum in Ibadan to save for his abroad dream

A Nigerian man has shared how he lived in a slum in Ibadan to save for his abroad dream. His TikTok video of his journey to a new life has gone viral.

“I wanted to chop his money and run”: Mother of two opens up about her initial plans for husband

“I wanted to chop his money and run”: Mother of two opens up about her initial plans for husband

A mother of two shares her surprising journey from being a gold digger to a loving wife and mother, she changed her mind and heart after meeting her husband.

First class graduate dances after finding out she is best graduating student in her department

First class graduate dances after finding out she is best graduating student in her department

Mary Nwafor, a brilliant Nigerian student, achieved distinction in her degree and shared her joy in a captivating vide, her inspiring story moved many to praise her.

"Congratulations": Man breaks down in tears after graduating six years later

"Congratulations": Man breaks down in tears after graduating six years later

A man who never gave up completed his qualification that was supposed to take three years after six years. South African TikTok beamed with pride.

Lady gets emotional as she and her dad graduate on same day

Lady gets emotional as she and her dad graduate on same day

Congratulatory message have thronged in for a Ghanaian man and his daughter after they both graduated from the University of Ghana on the same day

Funny video of women sneaking extra rice from wedding ceremony makes people laugh

Funny video of women sneaking extra rice from wedding ceremony makes people laugh

Some women sneak extra rice from a wedding buffet in this hilarious TikTok video, they make funny hand movements as they try to hide their scheme.

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