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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Bride gifts her groom a framed photo of late mother taken with him, moves him to tears emotionally

Bride gifts her groom a framed photo of late mother taken with him, moves him to tears emotionally

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a year ago

Lady who 'Japa' to Canada with grandmother's hajj money return favour in 2024

Lady who 'Japa' to Canada with grandmother's hajj money return favour in 2024

People

a year ago

Nigerian man who paid N5,000 to watch Champions League, LaLiga and Premier League on SLTV speaks

Nigerian man who paid N5,000 to watch Champions League, LaLiga and Premier League on SLTV speaks

People

a year ago

SLTV: Nigerian lady opens up on picture quality of DSTV’s competitor, shows confirmation

SLTV: Nigerian lady opens up on picture quality of DSTV’s competitor, shows confirmation

People

a year ago

UK-Based Nigerian lady enjoys unplanned trip to brother’s wedding in Nigeria, takes train to Ibadan

UK-Based Nigerian lady enjoys unplanned trip to brother’s wedding in Nigeria, takes train to Ibadan

People

a year ago

Photo of university maths exam gets people talking, student who took exam speaks

Photo of university maths exam gets people talking, student who took exam speaks

People

a year ago

EUROS 2024: UEFA suspends Jude Bellingham, gets one match ban valid for one year

EUROS 2024: UEFA suspends Jude Bellingham, gets one match ban valid for one year

People

a year ago

UEFA has imposed a suspended one-match ban, effective for one year, and €30,000 fine on Jude Bellingham for his recent celebration, allowing him to continue playing.

Nigerian lady, saved by taxi driver’s POS after she experiences network downtime, speaks

Nigerian lady, saved by taxi driver’s POS after she experiences network downtime, speaks

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a year ago

A Nigerian lady humorously recounts an Uber driver’s quick thinking in providing a POS machine to solve a network-related payment issue, highlighting her admiration.

Finidi George makes first appearance as Rivers United coach, excited crowd welcomes him

Finidi George makes first appearance as Rivers United coach, excited crowd welcomes him

People

a year ago

Former Super Eagles coach Finidi George, who recently resigned, made a triumphant debut with Rivers United, and was greeted by an enthusiastic crowd.

Nigerian lady finds employees asleep in multi-million naira high-end clothing store

Nigerian lady finds employees asleep in multi-million naira high-end clothing store

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a year ago

A Nigerian lady visiting a multi-million naira high-end clothing store was startled to discover the desk assistant asleep with her head resting on the table.

POS attendant earning N15,000 in 2021 relocates abroad, gets jobs with salary in dollars

POS attendant earning N15,000 in 2021 relocates abroad, gets jobs with salary in dollars

People

a year ago

In 2021, a young woman who was earning N15,000 as a POS attendant moved abroad, where she began working as a Kitchen Assistant earning in dollars.

Nigerian lady who relocated to Canada gets her permanent residence, graduates within 2 years

Nigerian lady who relocated to Canada gets her permanent residence, graduates within 2 years

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a year ago

A Nigerian lady celebrated becoming a permanent resident of Canada in less than two years, having initially moved on a temporary student visa in 2022.

Young man teaches how to dance like Micheal Jackson, shows the moonwalk in easy steps

Young man teaches how to dance like Micheal Jackson, shows the moonwalk in easy steps

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a year ago

A young man shares a step-by-step guide on how to moonwalk like Michael Jackson, demonstrating the technique by smoothly sliding his left foot backwards.

Engaging workplace fun: Employees participate in a competitive cup-and-ball challenge

Engaging workplace fun: Employees participate in a competitive cup-and-ball challenge

People

a year ago

An employer challenged their team to a cup-and-ball game from a distance, capturing the suspense as four employees stepped up to the plate, aiming for the cup.

Nigerian male student nurse who turned to garri business to pay his school fees makes it

Nigerian male student nurse who turned to garri business to pay his school fees makes it

People

a year ago

A Nigerian male student nurse successfully paid his school fees by starting a garri business, where he was seen peeling cassava with a knife in a video.

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