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.

4410 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

Author's articles

Trump removes Obama’s white house picture, replaces it with his own

Trump removes Obama’s white house picture, replaces it with his own

US

4 months ago

ECOWAS court declares Kano state’s blasphemy laws in violation of international human rights

ECOWAS court declares Kano state’s blasphemy laws in violation of international human rights

Nigeria

4 months ago

Small plane crashes on car, erupts fire, leads to deaths and injuries

Small plane crashes on car, erupts fire, leads to deaths and injuries

US

4 months ago

Organ harvesting: How Ekweremadu could have avoided jail

Organ harvesting: How Ekweremadu could have avoided jail

Nigeria

4 months ago

Final words of pilot in helicopter that crashed into water and killed everyone in it released

Final words of pilot in helicopter that crashed into water and killed everyone in it released

US

4 months ago

Trump finally shares how much his friends made after he announced global tariffs

Trump finally shares how much his friends made after he announced global tariffs

US

4 months ago

Bill to jail Nigerians who refused to vote during elections proposed at national house of assembly

Bill to jail Nigerians who refused to vote during elections proposed at national house of assembly

Nigeria

4 months ago

National Assembly proposed a bill to jail non-voters has drawn criticism, highlighting the country's declining voter turnout and disillusionment with elections.

Islamic cleric defends death penalty for whoever changes religion

Islamic cleric defends death penalty for whoever changes religion

Nigeria

4 months ago

Islamic cleric Dr Ibrahim Jalingo has endorsed the death penalty for apostates, citing Hadith and Qur’anic verses in support. His statement has sparked controversy.

Lagos governor gifts N10 million to lady announced as LASU’s best graduating student

Lagos governor gifts N10 million to lady announced as LASU’s best graduating student

Education

4 months ago

Governor Sanwo-Olu rewarded Isioma Sybil Nwosu, LASU’s best graduating student, with ₦10 million for her remarkable academic achievement of a 4.93 CGPA.

Eye witness living close to the location of plane crash shares how CEO of global company died

Eye witness living close to the location of plane crash shares how CEO of global company died

US

4 months ago

A helicopter crashed into River, tragically claiming six lives, including Spanish executive Agustín Escobar and his family. Witnesses described the moment.

FG lists all 30 states in Nigeria predicted to experience heavy flooding, mentions the months

FG lists all 30 states in Nigeria predicted to experience heavy flooding, mentions the months

Nigeria

4 months ago

FG announced likelihood of heavy flooding affecting approximately 1,249 communities within 176 Local Government Areas (LGAs) across 30 states with FCT.

NIMC addresses whether it is possible to complete NIN registration online

NIMC addresses whether it is possible to complete NIN registration online

Nigeria

4 months ago

NIMC clarified on April 10 that National Identification Number (NIN) registration cannot be done online due to the need for biometric data capture.

Namibia removes US, UK from its visa-free program, announces reason behind it

Namibia removes US, UK from its visa-free program, announces reason behind it

Africa

4 months ago

Namibia ends visa-free access for over 30 countries, including the US and UK, starting April 1, 2025, to address reciprocity concerns for its passport holders.

Former US first lady opens up on her marriage with Obama amidst divorce speculation

Former US first lady opens up on her marriage with Obama amidst divorce speculation

US

4 months ago

Michelle Obama addressed rumours of a split from Barack Obama, explaining her recent absences were personal choices and not signs of marital trouble.

Daughter of man who was in nightclub when the roof fell and killed 184 people speaks

Daughter of man who was in nightclub when the roof fell and killed 184 people speaks

World

4 months ago

The collapse of the Jet Set nightclub in the Dominican Republic during Rubby Pérez's concert resulted in at least 184 fatalities, including notable national figures.

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