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.

4914 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

Author's articles

Nigerian man spreads kindness with free rides and money

Nigerian man spreads kindness with free rides and money

People

a year ago

Lady cries bitterly after her boyfriend of 3 years broke her heart, video emerges

Lady cries bitterly after her boyfriend of 3 years broke her heart, video emerges

People

a year ago

Nigerian couple celebrates marriage after six years of dating, shares wedding photos

Nigerian couple celebrates marriage after six years of dating, shares wedding photos

People

a year ago

Neymar reportedly steps out in his car to get Brazilian jersey, street sellers flock around him

Neymar reportedly steps out in his car to get Brazilian jersey, street sellers flock around him

People

a year ago

Funny little girl enjoys meal on the airplane, her blissful experience captured

Funny little girl enjoys meal on the airplane, her blissful experience captured

People

a year ago

Chioma's friend shares her experience at Chivido 2024, clip trends

Chioma's friend shares her experience at Chivido 2024, clip trends

People

a year ago

Nigerian women take to the street holding large banner, celebrate Davido and Chioma’s wedding

Nigerian women take to the street holding large banner, celebrate Davido and Chioma’s wedding

People

a year ago

In a vibrant celebration, a group of Nigerian women, dressed in stunning outfits, took to the streets holding a large banner, singing and dancing to Davido's songs.

Nigerian man showcases his newly built house, captures the exquisite interior

Nigerian man showcases his newly built house, captures the exquisite interior

People

a year ago

A Nigerian man proudly shared a viral TikTok video showcasing his newly built home, featuring a detailed tour of the stunning interior and well-crafted exterior.

CHIVIDO 2024: Nigerian lady who ushered at Davido’s wedding opens up, shares money used

CHIVIDO 2024: Nigerian lady who ushered at Davido’s wedding opens up, shares money used

People

a year ago

An usher at Davido's wedding was seen posing for pictures near the entrance and she also showcased the money sprayed during the event, both naira and dollars.

CHIVIDO 2024: Nigerian mother shares her thoughts on Davido and Chioma’s celebrity wedding

CHIVIDO 2024: Nigerian mother shares her thoughts on Davido and Chioma’s celebrity wedding

People

a year ago

A Nigerian mother, inspired by the lavish wedding of celebrity couple Davido and Chioma, shared a heartfelt video expressing her hope for her daughters.

UNILAG student who got N10 million from donations breaks silence, sends message to Nigerians

UNILAG student who got N10 million from donations breaks silence, sends message to Nigerians

People

a year ago

A UNILAG student, who received a N10 million donation, breaks her silence and directly addresses Nigerians, expressing gratitude for their support assistance.

Nigerian man mistakenly breaks tiles while installing them, turns situation around impressively

Nigerian man mistakenly breaks tiles while installing them, turns situation around impressively

People

a year ago

A resourceful Nigerian man accidentally breaks tiles while installing them, but creatively turns the mishap into a stunning floor design that captivates onlookers.

Nigerian nurse shares emotional journey relocating to the UK and husband’s stolen luggage

Nigerian nurse shares emotional journey relocating to the UK and husband’s stolen luggage

People

a year ago

A Nigerian nurse's emotional story of relocating to the UK, shared challenges of being separated from her husband, the distress of him losing all his documents.

Nigerian man who graduated from Cambridge gets traditional band to mark the occasion, dances

Nigerian man who graduated from Cambridge gets traditional band to mark the occasion, dances

People

a year ago

A Nigerian graduate from Cambridge University celebrated his achievement with traditional band, capturing attention of onlookers who gathered to film the occasion.

UNILAG lady living in flooded house gets N10 million naira from generous people

UNILAG lady living in flooded house gets N10 million naira from generous people

People

a year ago

A UNILAG student living in a flooded home received an overwhelming response with N10 million in donations and the university's student body offering her free hostel.

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