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.

4849 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

Author's articles

Nigeria’s defence spending tops N12.6trn in war against Boko Haram

Nigeria’s defence spending tops N12.6trn in war against Boko Haram

Nigeria

3 months ago

2027 election: Traditionalist with unique oracle predicts who will become the next president

2027 election: Traditionalist with unique oracle predicts who will become the next president

Politics

3 months ago

Gunmen dressed in military fatigues killed 17 people in Nigeria

Gunmen dressed in military fatigues killed 17 people in Nigeria

World

3 months ago

Thousands defect from APC to NNPP, Kwankwaso confirms with photos

Thousands defect from APC to NNPP, Kwankwaso confirms with photos

Politics

3 months ago

Seven children confirmed dead after roof of popular school collapsed

Seven children confirmed dead after roof of popular school collapsed

Asia

3 months ago

Presidency rejects claims of northern neglect following Kwankwaso’s remarks

Presidency rejects claims of northern neglect following Kwankwaso’s remarks

Politics

3 months ago

France breaks G7 rank with move to recognise Palestine after decades of conflict

France breaks G7 rank with move to recognise Palestine after decades of conflict

World

3 months ago

France will formally recognise a Palestinian state at the UN Assembly in September, becoming the first G7 nation to do so amid mounting global tensions.

2027 election: Reason El- Rufai, Obi may dump ADC eventually

2027 election: Reason El- Rufai, Obi may dump ADC eventually

Politics

3 months ago

Tensions rise in ADC as Atiku Abubakar’s 2027 presidential ambition sparks internal rift, with southern leaders actively pushing for regional equity.

Students at OAU reject nww dress code, clarify grounds for opposition

Students at OAU reject nww dress code, clarify grounds for opposition

Education

3 months ago

OAU Students’ Union condemns newly approved dress code, citing infringement on fundamental rights and calling for policies that respect diversity and liberty.

SAN appointments 2025: Complete list of 57 honourees announced

SAN appointments 2025: Complete list of 57 honourees announced

Nigeria

3 months ago

Fifty-seven lawyers, including two women and one academic, approved for elevation to Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) at LPPC’s 169th plenary in Abuja.

Atiku should rest, says VeryDarkMan’s lawyer in viral 2027 election post

Atiku should rest, says VeryDarkMan’s lawyer in viral 2027 election post

Politics

3 months ago

Deji Adeyanju advised Atiku Abubakar to withdraw from future presidential contests and support younger leadership, stirring debate in Nigerian politics.

United States court approves deportation of 8,000 Africans

United States court approves deportation of 8,000 Africans

World

3 months ago

US judge approves ending TPS for Cameroonian and Afghan nationals; ruling takes effect August 4, 2025, impacting thousands amid evolving conflict zones.

Air India: Video shows what happened to plane that led to the crash after preliminary Investigation

Air India: Video shows what happened to plane that led to the crash after preliminary Investigation

Asia

3 months ago

Preliminary report reveals Air India crash was triggered by sudden fuel cut-off after take-off, killing 260, cockpit confusion and faulty switches noted.

Investigators finally release true last words of Air India pilots to each other before plane crash

Investigators finally release true last words of Air India pilots to each other before plane crash

Asia

3 months ago

Air India Flight 171 crashed shortly after take-off, with investigators noting what the pilots said about the fuel control switches before the tragedy.

Air India: International Aviation Treaty confirms amount families of plane crash victims are to get

Air India: International Aviation Treaty confirms amount families of plane crash victims are to get

Asia

3 months ago

Air India crash victims’ families may receive over $227K under the Montreal Convention, with additional support from Tata Sons and Air India totalling $147K.

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