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 celebrates eight years of love as relationship blossoms into marriage

Nigerian lady celebrates eight years of love as relationship blossoms into marriage

People

a year ago

Lagos photographer asks lady to use her iPhone for N1500 passport photo, but results disappoint

Lagos photographer asks lady to use her iPhone for N1500 passport photo, but results disappoint

People

a year ago

Nigerian lady shares emotional photos documenting her path to becoming a lawyer

Nigerian lady shares emotional photos documenting her path to becoming a lawyer

People

a year ago

Lady starts university at 32, becomes a nurse at 35, buys a home at 38 and launches a business at 41

Lady starts university at 32, becomes a nurse at 35, buys a home at 38 and launches a business at 41

People

a year ago

Nigerian lady shares traditional garri and moimoi experience with Japanese colleague at work

Nigerian lady shares traditional garri and moimoi experience with Japanese colleague at work

People

a year ago

Nigerian PhD holder celebrates third house purchase in Canada within four years, video trends

Nigerian PhD holder celebrates third house purchase in Canada within four years, video trends

People

a year ago

Nigerian graduates celebrate uniquely on a moving truck waving with joy in white outfits

Nigerian graduates celebrate uniquely on a moving truck waving with joy in white outfits

People

a year ago

A Nigerian lady captured a unique and joyful celebration as recent graduates, dressed in white, excitedly waved from a moving truck that meandered through streets.

Nigerian lady shares her friends’ academic credentials in public health and international business

Nigerian lady shares her friends’ academic credentials in public health and international business

People

a year ago

A Nigerian lady has gone viral for sharing a heartfelt video celebrating her friends' impressive academic achievements, including master's degrees in Public Health.

Young lady gives her rider baby clothes and gifts for his wife who recently put to bed

Young lady gives her rider baby clothes and gifts for his wife who recently put to bed

People

a year ago

A young lady, moved by her driver's exceptional professionalism, surprised him with baby clothes for his newborn and an outfit for his wife, capturing the moment.

Nigerian lady films man struggling with his broken-down car on their first date

Nigerian lady films man struggling with his broken-down car on their first date

People

a year ago

A Nigerian lady’s first date took an awkward turn when the man’s car unexpectedly broke down, forcing him to manually control it, she videoed it.

Nigerian woman abroad reacts after seeing her son in Nigeria wearing oversized Outfit

Nigerian woman abroad reacts after seeing her son in Nigeria wearing oversized Outfit

People

a year ago

A Nigerian lady living abroad saw her son dressed in oversized clothes by her sister, prompting her to share the video which quickly went viral, viewers reacted.

Daughter proudly graduates from Lagos State University, recreates her mother's graduation photo

Daughter proudly graduates from Lagos State University, recreates her mother's graduation photo

People

a year ago

A Nigerian lady, proud to graduate from Lagos State University, recreated a memorable photo her late mother had taken at the same university 25 years earlier,.

Nigerian lady celebrates first-class degree in Mass Communication from Babcock University

Nigerian lady celebrates first-class degree in Mass Communication from Babcock University

People

a year ago

A Nigerian lady proudly celebrated her first-class degree in Mass Communication from Babcock University by sharing a viral video featuring photos of herself.

From grief to glory: Nigerian lady earns first-class degree after overcoming life’s challenges

From grief to glory: Nigerian lady earns first-class degree after overcoming life’s challenges

People

a year ago

A lady who tragically lost her supportive parents during her studies overcame the heartbreak by taking breaks, ultimately returning to achieve a first-class degree.

Kano heat drives Nigerian lady to purchase second-hand air conditioner for relief, fixes it in room

Kano heat drives Nigerian lady to purchase second-hand air conditioner for relief, fixes it in room

People

a year ago

A Nigerian lady doing her housemanship in Kano bought a second-hand air conditioner to escape the intense heat, finally having a cool space in her home.

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