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.

4909 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

Author's articles

Nigerian lady who relocated abroad becomes homeowner in London, shows interior of house

Nigerian lady who relocated abroad becomes homeowner in London, shows interior of house

People

a year ago

After 4 years, sisters finally reunite in the US, they hug emotionally

After 4 years, sisters finally reunite in the US, they hug emotionally

People

a year ago

Nigerian lady celebrates becoming a Canadian citizen after years of study in UK

Nigerian lady celebrates becoming a Canadian citizen after years of study in UK

People

a year ago

Former Nigerian teacher reunites with primary 4 student after 16 years, speaks on her transformation

Former Nigerian teacher reunites with primary 4 student after 16 years, speaks on her transformation

People

a year ago

Nigerian lady bags her masters degree from Manchester University at the age of 21

Nigerian lady bags her masters degree from Manchester University at the age of 21

People

a year ago

Nigerian lady bags masters degree in Mathematics from Lagos State University, gets 4.83 CGPA

Nigerian lady bags masters degree in Mathematics from Lagos State University, gets 4.83 CGPA

People

a year ago

Lady speaks on her first Air Peace flight from London to Lagos, shares experience on food

Lady speaks on her first Air Peace flight from London to Lagos, shares experience on food

Business and Economy

a year ago

A Nigerian lady details her first Air Peace flight from London to Lagos, on which she praised the airline’s service, enjoyed the jollof rice, and was very impressed.

97-year-old father reunites with daughter and his three grandchildren, hugs them passionately

97-year-old father reunites with daughter and his three grandchildren, hugs them passionately

People

a year ago

A Nigerian lady shared a touching video of her joyful visit to her 97-year-old father, where she, along with her children, were warmly embraced by the elderly man.

Brave little girl rings the bell after surviving two-year cancer battle, gets applause from people

Brave little girl rings the bell after surviving two-year cancer battle, gets applause from people

People

a year ago

A young girl, who triumphed over cancer after a two-year battle, rings the bell at her hospital, accompanied by her twin sister and mother, amidst cheering crowd.

Nigerian family makes new version of give me my money challenge featuring their grandmother

Nigerian family makes new version of give me my money challenge featuring their grandmother

People

a year ago

A Nigerian family went viral with their creative take on the "Give Me My Money" trend, performing it in Yoruba and delighting viewers with a series of videos.

Nigerian man shares how he travelled without spending a dime during Paris Olympics 2024

Nigerian man shares how he travelled without spending a dime during Paris Olympics 2024

People

a year ago

A Nigerian man attending the Paris Olympics 2024 showed how he devised a way of moving around the city without spending any money on transportation.

Nigerian lady finds her perfect Lagos apartment in record time, shares her full experience

Nigerian lady finds her perfect Lagos apartment in record time, shares her full experience

People

a year ago

A Nigerian lady shared her incredibly smooth experience of quickly finding a new apartment in Lagos after an urgent move, detailing in a viral TikTok video.

Young Nigerian lady gifts herself air conditioner and generator on her 20th birthday

Young Nigerian lady gifts herself air conditioner and generator on her 20th birthday

People

a year ago

A young Nigerian lady celebrated her 20th birthday by buying herself new home appliances, including an air conditioner and a large generator, and shared a video.

Nigerian lady lands software engineering role without experience and computer degree, shares story

Nigerian lady lands software engineering role without experience and computer degree, shares story

People

a year ago

A Nigerian lady shared her inspiring journey of transitioning from a marketing role to becoming a software engineer, despite having no prior experience in the field.

After 358 in UTME, Nigerian student shines with 1490 SAT score, gets 790 in Mathematics

After 358 in UTME, Nigerian student shines with 1490 SAT score, gets 790 in Mathematics

People

a year ago

Jedidiah Ekong, a standout student, continues to impress with his academic excellence, achieving a remarkable 358 in JAMB UTME, an outstanding SAT score of 1490.

Basit Jamiu