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.

4423 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

Author's articles

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

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

Tunnel collapses trapping 31 construction workers who were eventually rescued

Tunnel collapses trapping 31 construction workers who were eventually rescued

World

a month ago

Fatal student pilots’ crash in Manitoba sparks safety concerns at flying school

Fatal student pilots’ crash in Manitoba sparks safety concerns at flying school

Europe

a month ago

Top private school opens recruitment for Nigerians with competitive salary, mentions who can apply

Top private school opens recruitment for Nigerians with competitive salary, mentions who can apply

Education

a month ago

Bridge collapses tragically, killing nine people, cars plunge into river

Bridge collapses tragically, killing nine people, cars plunge into river

Asia

a month ago

2027 Elections: How to become a member of ADC coalition

2027 Elections: How to become a member of ADC coalition

Politics

a month ago

Nigerians can register to be ADC member from home via online registration. Access exclusive events, shape party policy, and contest elections as member.

UAE bans Dubai transit visas for Nigerians amid new travel restrictions

UAE bans Dubai transit visas for Nigerians amid new travel restrictions

Nigeria

a month ago

For the umpteenth time the UAE authorities have imposed more stringent conditions for Nigerians visiting Dubai even as they banned transit visa applications.

Coalition 2027: Actual amount of previous nomination form for ADC presidential candidates emerges

Coalition 2027: Actual amount of previous nomination form for ADC presidential candidates emerges

Politics

a month ago

ADC’s 2023 ₦25M presidential form fee fuels 2025 speculation as Coalition 2027 adopts party for key opposition bid in Nigeria’s next general elections.

Air India: Officials finally submit report on what caused the plane crash that killed 241 passengers

Air India: Officials finally submit report on what caused the plane crash that killed 241 passengers

World

a month ago

India’s Air India crash probe focuses on Boeing 787 fuel control switches, with a preliminary report expected Friday amid scrutiny of engine thrust.

Full list of top 10 most powerful passports in 2025

Full list of top 10 most powerful passports in 2025

World

a month ago

Discover the top 10 most powerful passports in 2025, ranked by global mobility, diplomatic influence, and visa-free access across 195 destinations.

Recruiter who has employed over 1000 people mentions what to say during interviews to get the job

Recruiter who has employed over 1000 people mentions what to say during interviews to get the job

Education

a month ago

Formal degrees are losing ground as employers favour skills and experience; 2025 graduates must be creative and proactive to stand out in a tight job market.

Lagos State University tops JAMB rankings as Nigeria’s most sought-after university

Lagos State University tops JAMB rankings as Nigeria’s most sought-after university

Education

a month ago

Lagos State University (LASU) has emerged as the most sought-after university in Nigeria, a new data released by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB)

NATO chief sounds alarm on World War III risk as China eyes Taiwan and Russia targets NATO

NATO chief sounds alarm on World War III risk as China eyes Taiwan and Russia targets NATO

World

a month ago

NATO chief warns World War III could erupt if China invades Taiwan, with Russia attacking NATO nations in a coordinated global conflict scenario.

Victim’s final text message before flooding that killed over 100 people released

Victim’s final text message before flooding that killed over 100 people released

US

a month ago

Joyce Badon’s heartbreaking final text message captures the horror of the Texas floods, as volunteers search for victims in Kerr County and other areas.

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