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.

4913 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

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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

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a year ago

Funny little boy shouts “I am the graduation” during a special moment meant to celebrate him

Funny little boy shouts “I am the graduation” during a special moment meant to celebrate him

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a year ago

Nigerian lady travelling from Nigeria to US laments paying for extra bags in dollars at airports

Nigerian lady travelling from Nigeria to US laments paying for extra bags in dollars at airports

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a year ago

Nanny Rosie shares rare photos of her days of little beginning, inspires people with her growth

Nanny Rosie shares rare photos of her days of little beginning, inspires people with her growth

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a year ago

Nigerian mother emotional after seeing daughter in NYSC uniform for first time

Nigerian mother emotional after seeing daughter in NYSC uniform for first time

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a year ago

Nigerian grandmother celebrates happily after seeing grandson's house for the first time

Nigerian grandmother celebrates happily after seeing grandson's house for the first time

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a year ago

Nigerian lady celebrates lover's new car and house, shows the sleek interior of the building

Nigerian lady celebrates lover's new car and house, shows the sleek interior of the building

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a year ago

A Nigerian lady celebrated her partner's new car, the stylish house he built for renting, showcasing the sleek interior and capturing a heartwarming photo of them.

Nigerian lady who moved to Canada finds herself unable to stop soaking garri after relocation

Nigerian lady who moved to Canada finds herself unable to stop soaking garri after relocation

People

a year ago

A Nigerian lady who moved abroad but vowed to give up drinking garri has found herself still embracing the tradition, she shares a clip showcasing a unique version.

Nigerian lady travels to Nigeria with her partner two days before her wedding, shares her experience

Nigerian lady travels to Nigeria with her partner two days before her wedding, shares her experience

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a year ago

A Nigerian lady who left the UK with her partner to her home country Nigeria for their traditional wedding breaks silence on everything that transpired over there.

Nigerian graduate details PTA meeting experience, speaks on broken chair, fight over attendance list

Nigerian graduate details PTA meeting experience, speaks on broken chair, fight over attendance list

People

a year ago

A recently graduated Nigerian lady attended a PTA meeting on behalf of her parents, where she witnessed several dramatic events, including a broken chair incident.

UNILAG students recreate Ojude Oba festival on campus, showcase Nigeria's cultural heritage

UNILAG students recreate Ojude Oba festival on campus, showcase Nigeria's cultural heritage

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a year ago

University of Lagos (UNILAG) students celebrated their cultural heritage by recreating the Ojude Oba Festival on campus, dazzling viewers with captivating dance.

Young Nigerian lady asked to interpret Igbo language in UK court shares her experience

Young Nigerian lady asked to interpret Igbo language in UK court shares her experience

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a year ago

A Nigerian lady invited to translate Igbo language in a UK court shared her experience, detailing how she arrived early and had to wait until the court opened.

Funny little girl finds out about the new national anthem at her school, shares her experience

Funny little girl finds out about the new national anthem at her school, shares her experience

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a year ago

A young girl speaks on her experience of hearing the new national anthem at her school, noting it sounded strange compared to what she was used to.

21 days in NYSC Camp: Little girl tells mother she wants to stay with new friend, sits with her

21 days in NYSC Camp: Little girl tells mother she wants to stay with new friend, sits with her

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a year ago

A little girl who arrived at the NYSC camp 21 days ago formed a close bond with a kind lady there that she refused to go home with her mother after the orientation.

Nigerian lady who travelled on boat from Nigeria to Cameroon spends 4 days on 4-hour journey

Nigerian lady who travelled on boat from Nigeria to Cameroon spends 4 days on 4-hour journey

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a year ago

A Nigerian lady shared her experience travelling by boat from Lagos to Cameroon via Calabar, detailing how her planned 4-hour journey turned into four days.

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