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.

4910 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

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Nigerian accounting graduate from Babcock University bags first class though A1 starts from 80

Nigerian accounting graduate from Babcock University bags first class though A1 starts from 80

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a year ago

Young lady salutes and embraces parents in her NYSC uniform, they pray for her

Young lady salutes and embraces parents in her NYSC uniform, they pray for her

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a year ago

From university graduation to NYSC completion, Nigerian couple celebrates being together all through

From university graduation to NYSC completion, Nigerian couple celebrates being together all through

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a year ago

72-year-old man buys first new car after years of supporting his children

72-year-old man buys first new car after years of supporting his children

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a year ago

It started at Uni: Nigeria's Dolapo Amusat reflects on creativity, tech & working with Joeboy, Lojay

It started at Uni: Nigeria's Dolapo Amusat reflects on creativity, tech & working with Joeboy, Lojay

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a year ago

Six-year friendship begins with class singing birthday song for future doctor, lady speaks

Six-year friendship begins with class singing birthday song for future doctor, lady speaks

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a year ago

27-year-old Nigerian lady celebrates London home purchase with excitement, shows the interior

27-year-old Nigerian lady celebrates London home purchase with excitement, shows the interior

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a year ago

A lady, aged 27, joyfully shared her achievement of becoming a homeowner in London through, where she was seen excitedly holding the key to her new house.

Nigerian lady finally reunites with husband in Canada after two years apart, clip trends

Nigerian lady finally reunites with husband in Canada after two years apart, clip trends

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a year ago

A Nigerian lady has shared a video capturing the emotional moment of reuniting with her husband in Canada after two years of separation following their wedding.

Nigerian lady bags first class honours, becomes first in her family to participate in NYSC

Nigerian lady bags first class honours, becomes first in her family to participate in NYSC

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a year ago

A Nigerian lady, the eldest child in her family, achieved first-class honours in her university degree becoming the first in her family to graduate from university.

Nigerian lady and boyfriend celebrate matching 4.68 GPA with 8 As and 3 Bs at Redeemers university

Nigerian lady and boyfriend celebrate matching 4.68 GPA with 8 As and 3 Bs at Redeemers university

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a year ago

A Nigerian lady and her boyfriend, both students at Redeemers University, proudly shared their identical semester exam results, each achieving a GPA of 4.68.

Nigerian lady takes gwo gwo ngwo challenge to the church, performs it creatively and effortlessly

Nigerian lady takes gwo gwo ngwo challenge to the church, performs it creatively and effortlessly

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a year ago

A Nigerian gospel singer captivated people with her exceptional performance of the Gwo Gwo Ngwo dance challenge, she danced passionately and creatively.

Funny Nigerian father and daughter in South Africa join the gwo gwo ngwo dance challenge

Funny Nigerian father and daughter in South Africa join the gwo gwo ngwo dance challenge

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a year ago

A Nigerian father and his young daughter living in South Africa took on the gwo gwo ngwo dance challenge in a delightful and humorous way, showcasing their passion.

Nigerian lady who graduated first-class with CGPA 4.59 in Economics dedicates it to mother

Nigerian lady who graduated first-class with CGPA 4.59 in Economics dedicates it to mother

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a year ago

Ugwueke Happiness, a Nigerian lady who graduated with first-class honours in Economics, dedicating her achievement to her late mother and expressing delight.

JAMB 2024: Nigerian lady shares signboard showing her brother who scored 358 in UTME

JAMB 2024: Nigerian lady shares signboard showing her brother who scored 358 in UTME

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a year ago

A Nigerian lady proudly shares her brother Ekong Jedidiah's incredible achievement of scoring 358 in the recent UTME exams, showcasing Nigeria's bright future.

Dance Alert: Nigerian lady who graduated from Birmingham University joins gwo gwo ngwo challenge

Dance Alert: Nigerian lady who graduated from Birmingham University joins gwo gwo ngwo challenge

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a year ago

A Nigerian lady, celebrating her graduation from the University of Birmingham, joined the viral "gwo gwo ngwo" dance challenge, effortlessly dancing in her gown.

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