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.

4855 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

Author's articles

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

How long can you stay in the US? American Embassy clarifies visa rules

How long can you stay in the US? American Embassy clarifies visa rules

Nigeria

3 months ago

Kogi university lecturer dies while having affair in hotel room with 200-level student

Kogi university lecturer dies while having affair in hotel room with 200-level student

Nigeria

3 months ago

Lightning strikes kill over 30 agricultural workers in India

Lightning strikes kill over 30 agricultural workers in India

Asia

3 months ago

Buhari among 9 top Nigerians who died in UK medical facilities

Buhari among 9 top Nigerians who died in UK medical facilities

Nigeria

3 months ago

Africa reacts to US deportation of violent offenders to Eswatini

Africa reacts to US deportation of violent offenders to Eswatini

Africa

3 months ago

Flight chaos as hijacked plane circles Vancouver Airport

Flight chaos as hijacked plane circles Vancouver Airport

World

3 months ago

A stolen Cessna 172 disrupted Vancouver Airport operations, forcing a 39-minute ground stop and diverting nine flights before the suspect was arrested.

Texas flooding: Sacked doctor apologizes after her message on tragedy that killed over 100 people

Texas flooding: Sacked doctor apologizes after her message on tragedy that killed over 100 people

US

3 months ago

Houston paediatrician Dr Christina Propst apologises after controversial post on Texas floods; clinic cuts ties citing values and compassion concerns.

Israel bombs the only Catholic church in Gaza kills two, injures priests close to Pope Francis

Israel bombs the only Catholic church in Gaza kills two, injures priests close to Pope Francis

World

3 months ago

Israeli tank strike hits Gaza’s only Catholic church, killing two and injuring priest close to Pope Francis; global leaders condemn attack and urge ceasefire.

Missing plane that vanished over mountains found, pilot’s wife breaks silence

Missing plane that vanished over mountains found, pilot’s wife breaks silence

World

3 months ago

Missing plane found in Snowy Mountains after two-day search. Pilot David Stephens identified; wife calls ordeal “heartbreaking” as investigation continues.

Tragic fire at newly opened market in Kut kills 61 people

Tragic fire at newly opened market in Kut kills 61 people

World

3 months ago

A fire at Al-Kornish Hypermarket in Kut, Iraq, killed 61 people and sparked national mourning. Authorities launch probe into cause and safety failures.

FG temporarily halts recruitment portal, announces new date of resumption

FG temporarily halts recruitment portal, announces new date of resumption

Nigeria

3 months ago

CDCFIB suspends recruitment portal until July 21, 2025 to enhance system efficiency and ensure a fair, transparent application process for paramilitary roles.

New world discovered on solar system’s edge as scientists share insights into findings

New world discovered on solar system’s edge as scientists share insights into findings

World

3 months ago

Astronomers discover Ammonite, a rare icy object beyond Pluto, challenging Planet Nine theory and offering clues to the solar system’s ancient origins.

IndiGo: Engine of another plane in India fails midair, pilot makes emergency landing

IndiGo: Engine of another plane in India fails midair, pilot makes emergency landing

World

3 months ago

IndiGo flight from Delhi to Goa diverted to Mumbai after engine failure; landed safely at 9.52 pm. Airline arranged alternate aircraft for passengers.

Amount rare Mahatma Gandhi's portrait was sold for released

Amount rare Mahatma Gandhi's portrait was sold for released

Asia

3 months ago

Rare 1931 oil portrait of Mahatma Gandhi by Clare Leighton finally sold at Bonhams London auction, more than doubling its estimated value in market.

Basit Jamiu