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.

4396 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

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Twin brothers found dead from gunshot wounds in Mountain, location announced

Twin brothers found dead from gunshot wounds in Mountain, location announced

US

4 months ago

39 confirmed dead after wildfires and dust storms damaged 400 homes, location announced

39 confirmed dead after wildfires and dust storms damaged 400 homes, location announced

US

4 months ago

First photo of Pope Francis since hospitalisation emerges showing him concelebrating mass

First photo of Pope Francis since hospitalisation emerges showing him concelebrating mass

World

4 months ago

FG under fire after admitting it plans to import rags from Europe

FG under fire after admitting it plans to import rags from Europe

Nigeria

5 months ago

Pilot’s words to air traffic controller before plane catches fire has been released

Pilot’s words to air traffic controller before plane catches fire has been released

US

5 months ago

Trump’s administration asks supreme court to allow his birthright citizenship order

Trump’s administration asks supreme court to allow his birthright citizenship order

US

5 months ago

Woman dies after jumping Into Lagos Lagoon from Third Mainland Bridge

Woman dies after jumping Into Lagos Lagoon from Third Mainland Bridge

Nigeria

5 months ago

An unidentified woman tragically died after jumping off the Third Mainland Bridge into the Lagos lagoon on March 13, 2025. Her body was recovered.

British man killed in hit-and-run involving Kenyan president's convoy

British man killed in hit-and-run involving Kenyan president's convoy

Africa

5 months ago

A British man, Edgar Charles Frederick, was killed in a hit-and-run incident involving a vehicle in Kenyan President William Ruto's motorcade in Nairobi.

Oldest human face found, dates back over a million years, gives clue about ancient ancestors

Oldest human face found, dates back over a million years, gives clue about ancient ancestors

World

5 months ago

Scientists have unearthed facial bones that may belong to a previously unknown human species. The bones, nicknamed "Pink," are estimated to be a million years old.

African branch of a school to open at Eko Atlantic City in Lagos

African branch of a school to open at Eko Atlantic City in Lagos

Education

5 months ago

Rugby School Nigeria, a first African branch of the prestigious Rugby School UK, is opening in Eko Atlantic City. The state-of-the-art campus is constructed by ITB.

Guidelines for Nigerians: How to obtain a 10-year UK visitor visa and required documents

Guidelines for Nigerians: How to obtain a 10-year UK visitor visa and required documents

Europe

5 months ago

The 10-year Standard Visitor Visa has revolutionised travel for Nigerians, enabling multiple visits to the UK over a decade, with each stay lasting up to six months.

Engine of an airplane catches fire, passengers forced to stand on the wing, location announced

Engine of an airplane catches fire, passengers forced to stand on the wing, location announced

US

5 months ago

An American Airlines plane engine caught fire at Denver International Airport, forcing passengers to evacuate onto the wing. The FAA is investigating the incident.

Pope Francis becomes first pontiff to release book while alive in over 100 years, shares secret

Pope Francis becomes first pontiff to release book while alive in over 100 years, shares secret

World

5 months ago

Pope Francis, first pontiff in centuries to publish an autobiography while in office, shares personal stories, reflections on migration, and his journey as leader.

“I have never seen him like that”: Rare video of Trump laughing out loud gets people talking

“I have never seen him like that”: Rare video of Trump laughing out loud gets people talking

US

5 months ago

Fans of Donald Trump were left stunned after hearing the president's 'real laugh' for the first time in a resurfaced clip from The Celebrity Apprentice posted on X.

NASA explains lunar eclipse 2025: Moon to enter earth's shadow on specific date

NASA explains lunar eclipse 2025: Moon to enter earth's shadow on specific date

World

5 months ago

Learn about the total lunar eclipse occurring on March 13-14, 2025. Discover what to expect, how to observe the eclipse, and why the Moon turns red during the event.

Basit Jamiu