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.

4425 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

Author's articles

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 tragedy: DNA doctor shares how teeth was used to identify victims of plane crash

Air India tragedy: DNA doctor shares how teeth was used to identify victims of plane crash

Asia

2 months ago

Air India tragedy: Family who lost a loved one in crash, makes 250 coffins for victims

Air India tragedy: Family who lost a loved one in crash, makes 250 coffins for victims

Asia

2 months ago

Breakdown of insurance payouts for Air India crash victims released, different from compensation

Breakdown of insurance payouts for Air India crash victims released, different from compensation

Asia

2 months ago

Juneteenth: US embassy announces temporary closure in Nigeria, visas on hold

Juneteenth: US embassy announces temporary closure in Nigeria, visas on hold

World

2 months ago

Air India: Indian government to decide on overseas analysis of flight recorders after crash

Air India: Indian government to decide on overseas analysis of flight recorders after crash

Asia

2 months ago

Plane crash aftermath: Air India reduces flights on 16 International routes, suspends 3 routes

Plane crash aftermath: Air India reduces flights on 16 International routes, suspends 3 routes

World

2 months ago

Air India cuts international flights on 16 routes and suspends 3 amid safety checks and airspace issues, offering full refunds or rebooking options.

Following tragedy, Air India cuts ticket prices to ease passenger concerns

Following tragedy, Air India cuts ticket prices to ease passenger concerns

Asia

2 months ago

Air India said on Wednesday it will cut international operations on its widebody aircraft by 15% for the next few weeks, citing ongoing safety inspections.

Chairman of Air India breaks silence for the first time after plane crash

Chairman of Air India breaks silence for the first time after plane crash

Asia

2 months ago

Air India flight AI 171 crashed after take-off from Ahmedabad, killing over 270. Tata Chairman Chandrasekaran expressed sorrow and urged patience for probe.

Mother’s last conversation about her 8-year-old son before Air India plane crash released by family

Mother’s last conversation about her 8-year-old son before Air India plane crash released by family

World

2 months ago

A mother who died in the Air India plane crash had been reluctant to travel and feared leaving her young son behind for the first time, a colleague has said.

Sun eruption sparks NASA warning over possible massive disruptions

Sun eruption sparks NASA warning over possible massive disruptions

World

2 months ago

A powerful X1.2 solar flare erupted from the Sun, causing radio blackouts and sparking warnings of more flares and possible tech disruptions on Earth.

Video: Lone Air India survivor carries coffin of brother killed in crash in final goodbye

Video: Lone Air India survivor carries coffin of brother killed in crash in final goodbye

World

2 months ago

The British man who was the sole survivor of last week's Air India plane crash has helped lay his brother to rest at a funeral in western India, Asia.

University professor speaks on possible cause of Air India plane crash that killed hundreds of people

University professor speaks on possible cause of Air India plane crash that killed hundreds of people

Asia

2 months ago

Air India Dreamliner crash kills 241 near Ahmedabad. Global probe underway into engines, flaps, and bird strike. Black boxes recovered for analysis.

Survivors of two plane crashes share uncanny link to seat 11A

Survivors of two plane crashes share uncanny link to seat 11A

World

2 months ago

A tale of two plane crash survivors, both seated in 11A, sparks viral intrigue but experts say survival hinges on chance, not seat location among other factors.

Aviation expert explains pilot's alleged mistake that may have caused deadly Air India crash

Aviation expert explains pilot's alleged mistake that may have caused deadly Air India crash

World

2 months ago

An aviation expert said the Air India flight that crashed in Ahmedabad on June 12, 2025, killing 241 people on board, could be the result of a pilot error.

Basit Jamiu