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.

4403 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

Author's articles

Top scholarships for international students: Opportunities for undergraduate and graduate study

Top scholarships for international students: Opportunities for undergraduate and graduate study

Education

5 days ago

Why mobile phones must be switched off during flights: Aviation safety explained

Why mobile phones must be switched off during flights: Aviation safety explained

World

5 days ago

5 confirmed dead after tragic flood disaster, dozens missing

5 confirmed dead after tragic flood disaster, dozens missing

World

5 days ago

El Salvador migrant sentenced to life for murder of American mother

El Salvador migrant sentenced to life for murder of American mother

World

5 days ago

Aviation minister condemns release of indecent video from Ibom airline incident

Aviation minister condemns release of indecent video from Ibom airline incident

World

6 days ago

Federal High Court orders remand of suspected Owo church attackers in SSS custody

Federal High Court orders remand of suspected Owo church attackers in SSS custody

Nigeria

6 days ago

Ebonyi flood disaster claims eight lives in Afikpo community

Ebonyi flood disaster claims eight lives in Afikpo community

Nigeria

6 days ago

A devastating flood in Afikpo, Ebonyi State, has claimed eight lives, leaving the community in mourning and raising concerns over disaster preparedness.

Meteorite from mars sold for $4.3m sparks outcry over Niger’s cultural heritage

Meteorite from mars sold for $4.3m sparks outcry over Niger’s cultural heritage

Africa

6 days ago

Sale of Martian meteorite for $4.3M sparks outrage in Niger, raising concerns over cultural heritage and ownership of rare extraterrestrial artifacts.

Infant dies from suspected FGM complications in Gambia, police confirm

Infant dies from suspected FGM complications in Gambia, police confirm

World

6 days ago

Police in The Gambia confirmed infant death linked to suspected FGM, sparking investigation and renewed calls for action against the harmful practice.

US condemns brutal attacks on Christians in Nigeria and sub-Saharan Africa

US condemns brutal attacks on Christians in Nigeria and sub-Saharan Africa

World

6 days ago

The US strongly condemns brutal attacks on Christians in Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa, urging global action to protect religious freedom and human rights.

Five Al Jazeera journalists killed in Israeli strike near Gaza’s Al-Shifa hospital

Five Al Jazeera journalists killed in Israeli strike near Gaza’s Al-Shifa hospital

World

6 days ago

Five Al Jazeera journalists killed in Israeli airstrike near Gaza’s Al-Shifa Hospital, raising concerns over press safety in conflict zones in middle belt.

Usoldier Zainab James launches search for Nigerian father Lateef Quadri

Usoldier Zainab James launches search for Nigerian father Lateef Quadri

World

7 days ago

US soldier Zainab James launches a heartfelt search for her Nigerian father, Lateef Quadri, hoping to reconnect with her roots and uncover her family story.

Tinubu appoints house speaker to lead APC reconciliation committee in Bauchi state

Tinubu appoints house speaker to lead APC reconciliation committee in Bauchi state

Politics

7 days ago

President Tinubu appoints House Speaker Tajudeen Abbas to lead APC reconciliation in Bauchi State, aiming to resolve party crisis dating back to 2015.

Chlorine leak hospitalises over 600 pilgrims who suffered from respiratory illness

Chlorine leak hospitalises over 600 pilgrims who suffered from respiratory illness

World

7 days ago

A chlorine gas leak during a pilgrimage hospitalised over 600 people with respiratory issues, prompting urgent medical response and safety concerns.

Omoyele Sowore condemns NYSC over denial of discharge certificate to activist Raye

Omoyele Sowore condemns NYSC over denial of discharge certificate to activist Raye

Politics

7 days ago

Omoyele Sowore condemns NYSC for denying discharge certificate to activist Raye, sparking debate over youth rights and transparency in the service scheme.

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