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.

4833 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

Author's articles

Black moon linked to destruction of the world prophecies set to appear in a few days

Black moon linked to destruction of the world prophecies set to appear in a few days

World

2 months ago

ASUU threatens fresh strike, says FG has ‘destroyed trust’

ASUU threatens fresh strike, says FG has ‘destroyed trust’

Nigeria

2 months ago

Pastor Elijah Bamidele shares fresh prophecy regarding President Tinubu and APC

Pastor Elijah Bamidele shares fresh prophecy regarding President Tinubu and APC

Politics

2 months ago

Air India crash: US lawyer makes demands for 65 bereaved families

Air India crash: US lawyer makes demands for 65 bereaved families

World

2 months ago

Tears as motor accident on Damaturu–Kano highway claims 7 lives

Tears as motor accident on Damaturu–Kano highway claims 7 lives

Nigeria

2 months ago

Peter Obi’s educational background: details show his certifications

Peter Obi’s educational background: details show his certifications

Politics

2 months ago

Atiku’s educational background confirmed, details show where he schooled

Atiku’s educational background confirmed, details show where he schooled

Politics

2 months ago

A fact-checking organization showed Atiku Abubakar’s academic background, revealing diplomas from the School of Hygiene in Kano and Ahmadu Bello University in Law.

List of political parties under which Tinubu has won elections

List of political parties under which Tinubu has won elections

Politics

2 months ago

Explore President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s early political victories under SDP and AD, including his Senate and Governorship wins before the rise of the APC.

Tears as bus accident claims 37 lives after river tragedy

Tears as bus accident claims 37 lives after river tragedy

Africa

2 months ago

Bus plunges into Benin’s Oueme River, killing 37 and leaving 6 missing. Rescue efforts continue amid regional tensions and cross-border travel challenges.

US to send deported migrants to African country in bilateral agreement, key deals explained

US to send deported migrants to African country in bilateral agreement, key deals explained

World

2 months ago

The US signs deportation deals with Honduras and Uganda, expanding its immigration crackdown amid global concern over migrant safety and human rights.

President Tinubu’s favourite club in premier league released

President Tinubu’s favourite club in premier league released

Politics

2 months ago

President Bola Tinubu’s favourite Premier League club is Manchester United, as revealed in a resurfaced 2006 report describing him as a devoted football fan.

Game of thrones: How the fathers of today’s Ooni and Alaafin sparked royal feud that still echoes

Game of thrones: How the fathers of today’s Ooni and Alaafin sparked royal feud that still echoes

Nigeria

2 months ago

Ooni of Ife defies governor’s order to confer chieftaincy title, reigniting historic rivalry with Alaafin of Oyo over royal authority and Yoruba tradition.

4 reasons president Tinubu may not seek re-election in 2027

4 reasons president Tinubu may not seek re-election in 2027

Politics

2 months ago

Explore four key reasons why President Bola Tinubu may not seek re-election in Nigeria’s 2027 polls, from rising public discontent to emerging political rivals.

Tinubu’s salary: How much Nigerian president and ministers earn every month

Tinubu’s salary: How much Nigerian president and ministers earn every month

Politics

2 months ago

Nigeria’s RMAFC salary review for politicians sparks debate as Chairman Shehu calls current pay outdated amid rising responsibilities and economic challenges.

Supreme court never granted Alaafin supremacy rights, lawyer clarifies

Supreme court never granted Alaafin supremacy rights, lawyer clarifies

Nigeria

2 months ago

Abuja lawyer Pelumi Olajengbesi says no Supreme Court ruling grants Alaafin of Oyo exclusive pan-Yoruba authority, backing Ooni’s cultural prerogatives.

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