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.

4067 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

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Private plane crashes sets 15 homes ablaze amid dense fog

Private plane crashes sets 15 homes ablaze amid dense fog

World

16 days ago

Trump mentioned in Diddy’s court trial after bombshell claim about hotel being used for freak off

Trump mentioned in Diddy’s court trial after bombshell claim about hotel being...

US

16 days ago

Father makes demands after 14-year-old boy died from stray bullet in Oyo

Father makes demands after 14-year-old boy died from stray bullet in Oyo

Nigeria

16 days ago

2025: Actual school fees amount for new student at Pan-Atlantic university released

2025: Actual school fees amount for new student at Pan-Atlantic university...

Education

16 days ago

South African President Ramaphosa breaks silence after confrontation with Trump during meeting

South African President Ramaphosa breaks silence after confrontation with...

Politics

16 days ago

Hours after search announcement, Lagos authorities confirm arrest of waste offender

Hours after search announcement, Lagos authorities confirm arrest of waste...

Nigeria

17 days ago

University owned by Davido’s father releases school fees for Science and Law, mentions amount

University owned by Davido’s father releases school fees for Science and Law, mentions amount

Education

17 days ago

Adeleke University has announced its 2024/2025 tuition fees, detailing costs for Science, Law, and other faculties, along with flexible instalment payment options.

Hajj 2025: Lagos state pilgrims visits historical sites in Madinah

Hajj 2025: Lagos state pilgrims visits historical sites in Madinah

Nigeria

17 days ago

Lagos State pilgrims in Madinah visited historical sites, deepening their spiritual journey. Fully sponsored, they prepare to proceed to Makkah for Hajj 2025.

After viral video, Lagos called on public to identify individual dumping refuse illegally

After viral video, Lagos called on public to identify individual dumping refuse illegally

Nigeria

17 days ago

LAWMA seeks public help in identifying a man caught on video illegally dumping waste on Alapere Link Bridge. A reward is offered for credible information.

Powerful explosion strikes school bus killing at least 5 people

Powerful explosion strikes school bus killing at least 5 people

World

17 days ago

Deadly bomb attack on a school bus near Khuzdar has killed five people, including children, and injured dozens. Authorities are investigating the incident.

US government officially releases design for golden dome missile defence system

US government officially releases design for golden dome missile defence system

US

17 days ago

US has unveiled the design for the Golden Dome missile defence system, a high-tech shield against advanced threats, set to be operational by the end of Trump's term.

Former US president Barack Obama’s name mentioned in Diddy’s court trial

Former US president Barack Obama’s name mentioned in Diddy’s court trial

World

18 days ago

Sean 'Diddy' Combs' trial reveals shocking testimony of drug use, celebrity parties, and alleged assaults, with unexpected mentions of former President Barack Obama.

Man chased out for repeatedly converting to Islam and Christianity in mosques and churches

Man chased out for repeatedly converting to Islam and Christianity in mosques and churches

Nigeria

18 days ago

A man was chased out of a mosque in Abuja after being recognized for repeatedly converting between Islam and Christianity to receive donations and gifts.

Man sentenced to 25 years in prison for smuggling nearly 3800 people and receiving over N20 billion

Man sentenced to 25 years in prison for smuggling nearly 3800 people and receiving over N20 billion

World

18 days ago

Egyptian fisherman has been jailed for 25 years for smuggling nearly 3,800 migrants across the Mediterranean in a £12 million operation, exploiting individuals.

Scientists predict when earth will no longer exist as humans may face extinction

Scientists predict when earth will no longer exist as humans may face extinction

World

18 days ago

Scientists have predicted that Earth will undergo a mass extinction in 250 million years, with extreme heat and rising CO2 levels causing mammals to perish.

Basit Jamiu