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

Author's articles

No more stress: How to update NIN details from home, new step-by-step guide by NIMC

No more stress: How to update NIN details from home, new step-by-step guide by NIMC

Nigeria

a month ago

Tehran declares victory amid Middle East conflict, shrugs off US military action

Tehran declares victory amid Middle East conflict, shrugs off US military action

US

a month ago

List of 10 US cities that could be first hit in global nuclear war

List of 10 US cities that could be first hit in global nuclear war

US

a month ago

29 youths killed in examination hall crush following power surge

29 youths killed in examination hall crush following power surge

Africa

a month ago

Trump administration launches unprecedented lawsuit against all Maryland federal judges

Trump administration launches unprecedented lawsuit against all Maryland federal judges

US

a month ago

Air India crash sparks surge in $500 fear-of-flying therapy across India

Air India crash sparks surge in $500 fear-of-flying therapy across India

Asia

a month ago

Hundreds of thousands in US at risk as asylum claims face deportation under Trump

Hundreds of thousands in US at risk as asylum claims face deportation under Trump

US

a month ago

Trump moves to dismiss asylum claims for thousands, granting USCIS power to fast-track deportations in a sharp shift from traditional immigration policy.

Spain grants university access to foreign students barred by Trump's visa ban

Spain grants university access to foreign students barred by Trump's visa ban

Europe

a month ago

Spain offers university access and part-time work visas to foreign students blocked by Trump’s U.S. policies, boosting its global academic appeal.

Apocalypse: Expert mentions only two safe places in the world if nuclear war erupts

Apocalypse: Expert mentions only two safe places in the world if nuclear war erupts

Europe

a month ago

Expert warns of nuclear war fallout, revealing Australia and New Zealand as possible safe zones due to agriculture, isolation, and lower radiation risk.

5 acts of heoism during India’s fatal plane crash in Ahmedabad

5 acts of heoism during India’s fatal plane crash in Ahmedabad

Asia

a month ago

Five heroes emerged from the India plane crash in Ahmedabad, risking their lives to save others in a tragedy that claimed over 270 lives and left others wounded.

Federal university in Nigeria that offers admission without UTME surfaces

Federal university in Nigeria that offers admission without UTME surfaces

Education

a month ago

National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) offers flexible admission without UTME, providing automated entry and distance-learning opportunities for students.

Family of pilot on aeroplane that crashed and killed all 64 people releases his final words

Family of pilot on aeroplane that crashed and killed all 64 people releases his final words

US

a month ago

The final words of Jonathan Campos, the pilot of the American Airlines jet that crashed and killed 64 people near Washington DC, have been released.

NYSC refutes claim of service year extension for Lagos corper over Tinubu comments

NYSC refutes claim of service year extension for Lagos corper over Tinubu comments

Nigeria

a month ago

NYSC denies claims it extended Rita “Raye” Uguamaye’s service year over her viral criticism of Tinubu, amid growing public concern and political reactions.

Trump earns Nobel Peace Prize nomination after Israel-Iran ceasefire deal

Trump earns Nobel Peace Prize nomination after Israel-Iran ceasefire deal

US

a month ago

Trump nominated for Nobel Peace Prize after brokering Israel-Iran ceasefire; Rep. Buddy Carter credits his role in ending conflict, curbing nuclear threats.

Panic at major airport as terminal roof collapses mid-afternoon

Panic at major airport as terminal roof collapses mid-afternoon

Europe

a month ago

Debris and glass were seen cascading from the roof of the Son Sant Joan Airport in Majorca this afternoon as staff tried calming terrified passengers.

Basit Jamiu