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.

4377 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

Author's articles

After 7 military coups in Africa since 2020, IBB shares how to stop coups anywhere in the world

After 7 military coups in Africa since 2020, IBB shares how to stop coups anywhere in the world

Nigeria

5 months ago

Most USAID staff sacked as President Trump makes move to cut US expenses

Most USAID staff sacked as President Trump makes move to cut US expenses

US

5 months ago

IBB shares what he did when he saw a wounded soldier during Biafran war

IBB shares what he did when he saw a wounded soldier during Biafran war

Nigeria

5 months ago

Nine people confirmed dead after road accident, location announced

Nine people confirmed dead after road accident, location announced

Nigeria

5 months ago

Actual message from Trump and Elon Musk to federal workers that got people talking released

Actual message from Trump and Elon Musk to federal workers that got people talking released

US

5 months ago

“Why I changed my name to Babangida”: IBB shares particular moment he made the decision

“Why I changed my name to Babangida”: IBB shares particular moment he made the decision

Nigeria

5 months ago

How Nigeria appeared to have two presidents before Abacha and Babangida fell apart

How Nigeria appeared to have two presidents before Abacha and Babangida fell apart

Nigeria

5 months ago

Late Nigerian military historian documented the power struggle between Ibrahim Babangida and Sani Abacha in the wake of the foiled Gideon Orkar coup of 1990.

IBB mentions his main reason for overthrowing Buhari in 1985 even though he was his Chief of Staff

IBB mentions his main reason for overthrowing Buhari in 1985 even though he was his Chief of Staff

Nigeria

5 months ago

IBB revealed in his autobiography, A Journey In Service, that he overthrew the Muhammadu Buhari regime due to dissatisfaction with its policies and leadership.

IBB opens up on how he married his wife from Delta state, converted her to Islam

IBB opens up on how he married his wife from Delta state, converted her to Islam

Nigeria

5 months ago

IBB recounted how he met and married his late wife, Maryam, in his autobiography,. Babangida shared details of their first meeting and his proposal.

Father of late Access Bank CEO challenges court ruling over his son’s estate, gives reason

Father of late Access Bank CEO challenges court ruling over his son’s estate, gives reason

Nigeria

5 months ago

An appeal has been filed challenging a ruling by Lagos State High Court in the legal dispute over the estate of the late Herbert Wigwe arguing that the judge erred.

NAFDAC names market selling expired condoms, location announced

NAFDAC names market selling expired condoms, location announced

Nigeria

5 months ago

NAFDAC has uncovered counterfeit medicines and unregistered narcotics during its enforcement operation at the Idumota open drug market in Lagos state.

Peter Obi reacts after IBB finally admits MKO Abiola won June 12 1993 Presidential election

Peter Obi reacts after IBB finally admits MKO Abiola won June 12 1993 Presidential election

Politics

5 months ago

Peter Obi has reacted to IBBs admission that MKO Abiola won the June 12, 1993 election. Obi reflected on the significance of this acknowledgement.

Abiola’s son reacts to IBB's admission that his father won June 12, 1993 election

Abiola’s son reacts to IBB's admission that his father won June 12, 1993 election

Politics

5 months ago

Following IBB's admission that MKO Abiola won the June 12, 1993 election, AbdulMumin Abiola, son of MKO Abiola, shared his personal reflections in an interview.

US launches nuclear missile to show its powers as fear of World War 3 increases

US launches nuclear missile to show its powers as fear of World War 3 increases

US

5 months ago

The US Air Force successfully launched a hypersonic missile on February 19, showcasing the nation's nuclear deterrent capabilities in Trump’s administration.

Asteroid: New footage shows location of huge rock from the sun capable of destroying cities

Asteroid: New footage shows location of huge rock from the sun capable of destroying cities

World

5 months ago

Footage has shown asteroid 2024 YR4, which has a 3.2% chance of striking Earth on December 22, 2032. NASA continues to track the asteroid and its techniques.

Basit Jamiu