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.

4854 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

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Protests erupt in Dhaka after military plane crash leaves dozens dead

Protests erupt in Dhaka after military plane crash leaves dozens dead

World

3 months ago

Tragic death of Prince William and Harry’s cousin Rosie Roche reported in Wiltshire

Tragic death of Prince William and Harry’s cousin Rosie Roche reported in Wiltshire

World

3 months ago

Trump releases over 240,000 pages of secret FBI records on Martin Luther King Jr.

Trump releases over 240,000 pages of secret FBI records on Martin Luther King Jr.

US

3 months ago

2027 election: List of former governors and ministers who joined ADC coalition

2027 election: List of former governors and ministers who joined ADC coalition

Politics

3 months ago

Eyewitness horror: Teachers and pupils recall jet crash at Dhaka school that killed 19

Eyewitness horror: Teachers and pupils recall jet crash at Dhaka school that killed 19

World

3 months ago

Search continues for woman after aircraft hits school during pickup hour

Search continues for woman after aircraft hits school during pickup hour

Asia

3 months ago

Details unfold on pilot’s last decision in Bangladesh fighter jet crash that killed 19

Details unfold on pilot’s last decision in Bangladesh fighter jet crash that killed 19

Asia

3 months ago

Bangladesh Air Force FT-7 BGI jet crashes into school in Dhaka, killing 19 including pilot; technical fault suspected, investigation now launched.

Tragedy strikes holiday as NSW police officer dies in front of family

Tragedy strikes holiday as NSW police officer dies in front of family

World

3 months ago

NSW Police Sergeant Paul Matts died suddenly while on holiday with his family, prompting an outpouring of grief and support through a GoFundMe campaign.

Federal government reopens 2025 recruitment process for Nigerians

Federal government reopens 2025 recruitment process for Nigerians

Nigeria

3 months ago

CDCFIB resumes 2025 recruitment; applicants urged to complete pending submissions via portal reopening 21 July. Application process is entirely free.

Kemi Badenoch claims her children can't get Nigerian citizenship because she's a woman

Kemi Badenoch claims her children can't get Nigerian citizenship because she's a woman

Politics

3 months ago

Kemi Badenoch highlights gender-based limits in Nigeria’s nationality laws, criticises UK’s lenient immigration, and rejects cultural enclaves in Britain.

South Korea floods and landslides leave 17 dead, 11 still missing

South Korea floods and landslides leave 17 dead, 11 still missing

Asia

3 months ago

Deadly landslides and floods in South Korea left 17 dead and thousands evacuated, prompting urgent government action and dramatic rescue operations.

Michelle Koko Essien: Young Nigerian student wins $39,000 scholarship to American university

Michelle Koko Essien: Young Nigerian student wins $39,000 scholarship to American university

Education

3 months ago

Michelle Koko Essien of NTIC received a $39,000 scholarship to St. George’s University – New York, recognised for her excellence and bright academic future.

Full list of President Tinubu’s 2025 appointments: Board chairpersons and permanent secretaries

Full list of President Tinubu’s 2025 appointments: Board chairpersons and permanent secretaries

Politics

3 months ago

President Tinubu appointed new leaders across 42 federal bodies in 2025, aiming to improve governance and efficiency through inclusive representation.

Prince Al Waleed bin Khaled passes away after 20 years in coma

Prince Al Waleed bin Khaled passes away after 20 years in coma

Asia

3 months ago

Prince Al Waleed bin Khaled, the “Sleeping Prince,” dies after 20 years in a coma. His story of hope, devotion and faith touches hearts worldwide.

Andy Byron: Net worth of Astronomer CEO caught on video with his HR released

Andy Byron: Net worth of Astronomer CEO caught on video with his HR released

World

3 months ago

Tech CEO Andy Byron sparked controversy after viral video of alleged affair at Coldplay concert; net worth and personal life draw intense social media scrutiny.

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