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.

4373 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

Author's articles

NIMET releases new prediction on states likely to be affected by thunderstorms, haziness in Nigeria

NIMET releases new prediction on states likely to be affected by thunderstorms, haziness in Nigeria

Nigeria

6 months ago

How to avoid US visa mistakes amid Trump's mass deportation drive

How to avoid US visa mistakes amid Trump's mass deportation drive

Nigeria

6 months ago

FG agency sends message to Nigerians on how to report loan apps harassing customers

FG agency sends message to Nigerians on how to report loan apps harassing customers

Nigeria

6 months ago

How syndicate members use master keys to target bank customers in Nigeria, states mentioned

How syndicate members use master keys to target bank customers in Nigeria, states mentioned

Nigeria

6 months ago

NYSC DG announces when corpers will receive new monthly allowance of N77,000

NYSC DG announces when corpers will receive new monthly allowance of N77,000

Nigeria

6 months ago

Could the US really be sending $50 million worth of condoms to Gaza, as Trump claims?

Could the US really be sending $50 million worth of condoms to Gaza, as Trump claims?

US

6 months ago

Sultan of Sokoto announces date for Sha’aban as Muslims anticipate Ramadan in Nigeria

Sultan of Sokoto announces date for Sha’aban as Muslims anticipate Ramadan in Nigeria

Nigeria

6 months ago

Sultanate Council Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs announced no confirmed reports of the crescent moon sighting marking the beginning of Sha’aban.

Lawyer of convicted kidnapper Evans speaks, shares new details about his client

Lawyer of convicted kidnapper Evans speaks, shares new details about his client

Nigeria

6 months ago

Convicted kidnap kingpin, Chukwudimeme Onwuamadike, alias Evans, seeks mercy from the Lagos state government, citing his repentance and reformation.

Husband of passenger on crashed plane in Washington, USA, shares last WhatsApp chat with wife

Husband of passenger on crashed plane in Washington, USA, shares last WhatsApp chat with wife

US

6 months ago

The husband of a passenger on the plane that collided with a military helicopter and crashed into the Potomac River has shared his heartbreaking wish.

Officials confirm no survivors expected after airplane carrying 64 people collided with helicopter

Officials confirm no survivors expected after airplane carrying 64 people collided with helicopter

US

6 months ago

DC Fire and EMS Chief John A. Donnelly confirmed no survivors were expected at the crash site of the mid-air collision between a plane and military helicopter.

NIMET predicts 3-day localised thunderstorms and mist, mentions states to be affected, gives dates

NIMET predicts 3-day localised thunderstorms and mist, mentions states to be affected, gives dates

Nigeria

6 months ago

Weather forecast for Nigeria predicted slight dust haze in the northern and north-central regions, and hazy conditions with potential thunderstorms.

After airplane, helicopter collide mid air and crashed, President Trump breaks silence

After airplane, helicopter collide mid air and crashed, President Trump breaks silence

US

6 months ago

President Donald Trump questioned the actions of the helicopter crew and air traffic controllers before a deadly mid-air collision near Reagan Washington Airport.

Names of 4 kidnappers sentenced to death has been released, location announced

Names of 4 kidnappers sentenced to death has been released, location announced

Nigeria

6 months ago

Bayelsa State High Court in Yenagoa sentenced four convicts to death by hanging for conspiracy and kidnapping. The convicts were found guilty of abduction.

Airplane collides with helicopter on air, 18 bodies recovered, location announced

Airplane collides with helicopter on air, 18 bodies recovered, location announced

US

6 months ago

Airlines flight collided mid-air with a helicopter, resulting in both crashing into the Potomac River. Emergency responders are searching for survivors.

Alaafin of Oyo orders immediate dissolution of unauthorised coronation committee

Alaafin of Oyo orders immediate dissolution of unauthorised coronation committee

Nigeria

6 months ago

Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade I, dissolved an unauthorised coronation committee and warned that any further activities related to it would be illegal.

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