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.

4912 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

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From dream to reality: Young Nigerian man builds new house, shares the beautiful interior

From dream to reality: Young Nigerian man builds new house, shares the beautiful interior

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a year ago

Nigerian lady helps her mother’s friend sell roasted corn, gets customers

Nigerian lady helps her mother’s friend sell roasted corn, gets customers

People

a year ago

Nigerian lady celebrates becoming licensed flight dispatcher, dances excitedly

Nigerian lady celebrates becoming licensed flight dispatcher, dances excitedly

People

a year ago

Lady who goes to the market with a N30,000 budget, spends N60,000, and buys only small food

Lady who goes to the market with a N30,000 budget, spends N60,000, and buys only small food

People

a year ago

UNILAG student shows her beautiful hostel, speaks on how she prepares for exams

UNILAG student shows her beautiful hostel, speaks on how she prepares for exams

People

a year ago

Nigerian man's drumming skills captivate church congregation, Pastor approaches him

Nigerian man's drumming skills captivate church congregation, Pastor approaches him

People

a year ago

Nigerian lady thanks her younger brother for building house for their mother, shows the interior

Nigerian lady thanks her younger brother for building house for their mother, shows the interior

People

a year ago

A grateful Nigerian lady shared a video showing the entire process of her younger brother building a beautiful house for their mother, expressing her thanks to God.

Nigerian lady shares her excitement on seeing inside NNPC towers in Abuja for the first time

Nigerian lady shares her excitement on seeing inside NNPC towers in Abuja for the first time

People

a year ago

A Nigerian lady, who relocated from Lagos to Abuja while serving as an NYSC corper and also working as a photographer, shares her joyful reaction.

Nigerian lady who bought a house in England gets to see the inside for the first time

Nigerian lady who bought a house in England gets to see the inside for the first time

People

a year ago

A Nigerian lady shared her joyful reaction after purchasing her first home in England, revealing the white interior and expressing gratitude for the opportunity.

19-year-old first-class graduate seeks support from Davido for postgraduate scholarship

19-year-old first-class graduate seeks support from Davido for postgraduate scholarship

People

a year ago

Ekundayo Tolulope, a 19-year-old first-class graduate, is appealing for public support to urge Davido to provide a scholarship for her postgraduate education.

Nigerian lady who owns restaurant in Canada shares experience, advises others considering business

Nigerian lady who owns restaurant in Canada shares experience, advises others considering business

People

a year ago

A Nigerian woman who owns a restaurant in Canada shared her entrepreneurial journey, she discussed the benefits of business flexibility and the unique advantages.

Emotional Nigerian father cries while giving his daughter away at wedding

Emotional Nigerian father cries while giving his daughter away at wedding

People

a year ago

A Nigerian father, overcome with emotion while giving his daughter away in marriage, tried to hold back his tears but ultimately broke down, wiping his face.

Grateful Nigerian graduate thanks parents for N80 million educational support

Grateful Nigerian graduate thanks parents for N80 million educational support

People

a year ago

A Nigerian lady who graduated from nursing school expressed her gratitude to her parents, who paid a total of N80,000,000 for her education, by joining TikTok trend.

Nigerian lady follows her sister with zero steeze to a party, she shows her true colour in video

Nigerian lady follows her sister with zero steeze to a party, she shows her true colour in video

People

a year ago

A Nigerian lady filmed her sister, who, despite being asked to stay calm, stole the spotlight at a party with her energetic dancing, singing, and drumming.

Nigerian family throws welcome home party for their graduated daughter in emotional reunion

Nigerian family throws welcome home party for their graduated daughter in emotional reunion

People

a year ago

A Nigerian lady, upon returning home after graduating, was pleasantly surprised by her family's welcome party, as seen in a video where they warmly received her.

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