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

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List of countries outside Africa that Nigerians can visit without visa

List of countries outside Africa that Nigerians can visit without visa

Nigeria

a month ago

US embassy in Nigeria newly updates visa screening process in 2025, explains it clearly

US embassy in Nigeria newly updates visa screening process in 2025, explains it clearly

Nigeria

a month ago

One-third of a country applies for visas to relocate, reason emerges

One-third of a country applies for visas to relocate, reason emerges

World

a month ago

UK official mentions what Nigerians should avoid doing before visa interviews: "It's bad"

UK official mentions what Nigerians should avoid doing before visa interviews: "It's bad"

Nigeria

a month ago

Amount Air India plane crash sole survivor will get as compensation released

Amount Air India plane crash sole survivor will get as compensation released

Asia

a month ago

US announces visa restriction policy to block entry of fentanyl traffickers and enablers

US announces visa restriction policy to block entry of fentanyl traffickers and enablers

US

a month ago

Amount paid to families of Dana Air crash victims that killed over 150 people in Nigeria in 2012

Amount paid to families of Dana Air crash victims that killed over 150 people in Nigeria in 2012

Nigeria

a month ago

Dana Air said it paid over $3 million to families of victims in the 2012 Lagos crash, with full and partial compensations reported by Premium Times in 2013.

Educationist advocates N400,000 salary for Nigerian teachers, predicts transformative impact

Educationist advocates N400,000 salary for Nigerian teachers, predicts transformative impact

Education

a month ago

Alex Onyia urges education reforms in Nigeria, advocating for stricter teacher qualifications, higher salaries, and better training. His proposals spark debate.

Sabotage: Aviation minister speaks on another possible cause of Air India plane crash

Sabotage: Aviation minister speaks on another possible cause of Air India plane crash

Asia

a month ago

Aviation minister points at possible sabotage as cause of Air India crash; investigation ongoing with black box data and multiple angles under review.

Air India: People raise over £7,000 for family of woman who died in plane crash

Air India: People raise over £7,000 for family of woman who died in plane crash

Asia

a month ago

Over £7,000 raised for UK mother killed in Air India crash. Funds will aid her husband and son, and cover funeral expenses. Donations now closed.

5 key takeaways from President Tinubu’s state visit to Saint Lucia

5 key takeaways from President Tinubu’s state visit to Saint Lucia

Nigeria

a month ago

President Tinubu’s visit to Saint Lucia deepened Nigeria-Caribbean ties with key talks on trade, education, and diplomacy. Here are 5 essential takeaways.

FG honours 18 civil servants for exemplary service at 2025 civil service awards

FG honours 18 civil servants for exemplary service at 2025 civil service awards

Nigeria

a month ago

FG honours 18 civil servants and two ministries for outstanding service at the 2025 Civil Service Awards, celebrating integrity, innovation and excellence.

Nigerian delegation arrives in Saudi Arabia ahead of Dantata’s burial

Nigerian delegation arrives in Saudi Arabia ahead of Dantata’s burial

Nigeria

a month ago

Nigerian delegation arrives in Saudi Arabia for the burial of elder statesman Aminu Dantata, who died in Abu Dhabi at 94, with funeral scheduled in Madinah.

Gaza ceasefire talks intensify amid deadly Israeli bombardment

Gaza ceasefire talks intensify amid deadly Israeli bombardment

World

a month ago

Gaza ceasefire talks intensify as Israeli bombardment kills dozens; international pressure grows amid worsening humanitarian crisis and hostilities.

Tragic goodbyes: 5 heartbreaking last moments of victims in Air India plane crash

Tragic goodbyes: 5 heartbreaking last moments of victims in Air India plane crash

Asia

a month ago

Heartbreaking final moments from victims of the Air India flight AI-171 crash reveal emotional farewells, last calls, and tragic messages before take-off.

Basit Jamiu