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.

4356 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

Author's articles

NIMET lists states in Nigeria likely to experience thunderstorms on Valentine’s Day

NIMET lists states in Nigeria likely to experience thunderstorms on Valentine’s Day

Nigeria

5 months ago

Kept hidden for 60 years, US govt lists three top secrets Trump orders release to the public

Kept hidden for 60 years, US govt lists three top secrets Trump orders release to the public

US

5 months ago

Court takes action on 36-year-old driver who assaulted police officer

Court takes action on 36-year-old driver who assaulted police officer

Nigeria

5 months ago

DG breaks silence on compulsory recruitment of first-class graduates into DSS

DG breaks silence on compulsory recruitment of first-class graduates into DSS

Nigeria

5 months ago

Arrested Medical doctor confessed to treating wanted bandits in video

Arrested Medical doctor confessed to treating wanted bandits in video

Nigeria

5 months ago

FBI speaks on new trick used by scammers, advises iPhone and Android users on what to do

FBI speaks on new trick used by scammers, advises iPhone and Android users on what to do

World

5 months ago

After video showing student fighting with lecturer, UNIZIK opens up on next line of action

After video showing student fighting with lecturer, UNIZIK opens up on next line of action

Nigeria

5 months ago

Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, has launched an investigation into a physical altercation between a lecturer and a student over the interruption of a TikTok video.

Trump declines to endorse JD Vance as the next US president, gives reason

Trump declines to endorse JD Vance as the next US president, gives reason

US

5 months ago

President Trump declined to endorse JD Vance as his 2028 successor, citing it was too early. Speculation grows over potential GOP contenders in the coming election.

Soldier takes her own life after receiving over 3600 text messages from her boss

Soldier takes her own life after receiving over 3600 text messages from her boss

Europe

5 months ago

An inquest has revealed that Royal Artillery Gunner Jaysley Beck, who took her own life in December 2021, had complained about her "psychotic and possessive" boss.

Police warn iPhone and Android users to end call once they hear this new trick from scammers

Police warn iPhone and Android users to end call once they hear this new trick from scammers

World

5 months ago

FBI has warned smartphone users about dangerous scam calls impersonating banks and police, leading to significant financial loss from anyone who fall victim.

Jet owned by singer collides with another private jet, killing one, several injured

Jet owned by singer collides with another private jet, killing one, several injured

US

5 months ago

Jet owned by singer collided with another jet at Scottsdale Airport, resulting in one fatality and several injuries. Neil's jet veered off the runway upon landing

President Trump shares his next plan for Hamas and Gaza, sends warning

President Trump shares his next plan for Hamas and Gaza, sends warning

US

5 months ago

President Trump has threatened to cancel the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas if all hostages in Gaza are not released by February 15, 2025.

President Trump orders Treasury Department to stop producing US currency, gives reason

President Trump orders Treasury Department to stop producing US currency, gives reason

US

5 months ago

Trump has directed the Treasury Department to stop minting new pennies due to rising production costs. This decision is part of his efforts to cut costs.

Last words of 3 pilots in plane crashes that killed many, and left people heartbroken

Last words of 3 pilots in plane crashes that killed many, and left people heartbroken

World

5 months ago

The final words of pilots involved in three devastating plane crashes have been revealed, shedding light on the harrowing moments before the tragedies.

Organ harvesting conviction: Actual years Ekweremadu is expected to spend in jail released

Organ harvesting conviction: Actual years Ekweremadu is expected to spend in jail released

Nigeria

5 months ago

Details have emerged about the years Nigerian politician Ike Ekweremadu is expected to spend in prison for his role in an organ-trafficking plot.

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