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.

4424 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

Author's articles

Panic at major airport as terminal roof collapses mid-afternoon

Panic at major airport as terminal roof collapses mid-afternoon

Europe

a month ago

Seven defining moments of the Air India plane crash

Seven defining moments of the Air India plane crash

Asia

a month ago

Air India crash: Paramedic who witnessed tragedy shares observation about sole survivor

Air India crash: Paramedic who witnessed tragedy shares observation about sole survivor

World

a month ago

Woman’s last words to family before plane crash that killed 241 released by husband

Woman’s last words to family before plane crash that killed 241 released by husband

World

a month ago

U.S. President Trump warns Israel over planned strikes after ceasefire

U.S. President Trump warns Israel over planned strikes after ceasefire

US

a month ago

Plane crash in India: Top 5 eyewitness accounts that shed light on what really happened

Plane crash in India: Top 5 eyewitness accounts that shed light on what really happened

Asia

a month ago

Gabon, Congo: Top 10 happiest countries in Africa in 2025

Gabon, Congo: Top 10 happiest countries in Africa in 2025

Africa

a month ago

Top 10 happiest countries in Africa in 2025, based on life satisfaction, social support, and well-being, led by Mauritius, Libya, Algeria, and South Africa.

Indian government requests sack of three top Air India officials after crash fallout

Indian government requests sack of three top Air India officials after crash fallout

Asia

a month ago

DGCA directs Air India to act against officials over serious crew rostering lapses, following deadly Dreamliner crash and rising safety scrutiny.

Families of Air India crash victims begin receiving promised compensation

Families of Air India crash victims begin receiving promised compensation

Asia

a month ago

Air India begins ₹25 lakh compensation payouts to Ahmedabad crash victims’ families; 3 payments made as DNA identification and relief efforts continue.

Video captures helicopter crash behind restaurant in United States

Video captures helicopter crash behind restaurant in United States

US

a month ago

A helicopter crash-landed behind a Michigan waterfront restaurant, shocking bystanders. No injuries were confirmed; cause and passenger count remain unknown.

Two Air India flights land without passengers’ luggage, ignite anger and frustration

Two Air India flights land without passengers’ luggage, ignite anger and frustration

Asia

a month ago

Air India Express flights land in Patna without checked baggage, blaming bad weather and runway limits, sparking passenger outrage and delivery delays.

Passengers gripped with fear as Air India flight to Hong Kong makes strange door sound

Passengers gripped with fear as Air India flight to Hong Kong makes strange door sound

Asia

a month ago

An Air India Boeing 787 flight from Delhi to Hong Kong faced mid-air door noises, prompting swift crew action. The aircraft landed safely in Hong Kong.

How pilot founded Air India in 1946 which eventually became national and international business

How pilot founded Air India in 1946 which eventually became national and international business

US

a month ago

How J.R.D. Tata, India’s first licensed pilot, launched Air India in 1946, transforming it from a mail service into a global aviation powerhouse.

Prophet TB Joshua’s prophecy on the conflict between Iran and Israel that came true resurfaces

Prophet TB Joshua’s prophecy on the conflict between Iran and Israel that came true resurfaces

Nigeria

a month ago

Prophet TB Joshua’s 2012 warning about a possible Israel-Iran war has resurfaced amid 2025 tensions, sparking renewed interest in his prophecies.

Air India tragedy: Identities of entire 8 crew members lost in crash confirmed

Air India tragedy: Identities of entire 8 crew members lost in crash confirmed

Asia

a month ago

Air India Flight 171 crash claimed the lives of 8 dedicated crew members. This report honours their stories, service, and the families they left behind.

Basit Jamiu