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.

4375 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

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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

Alaafin of Oyo orders immediate dissolution of unauthorised coronation committee

Alaafin of Oyo orders immediate dissolution of unauthorised coronation committee

Nigeria

6 months ago

After its airplane crash-lands in Nigeria, Max Air breaks silence, shares what happened

After its airplane crash-lands in Nigeria, Max Air breaks silence, shares what happened

Nigeria

6 months ago

Two African countries that exempted Nigeria from its visa-free program

Two African countries that exempted Nigeria from its visa-free program

Nigeria

6 months ago

U.S embassy indefinitely closes all offices, cancels appointments, location announced

U.S embassy indefinitely closes all offices, cancels appointments, location announced

Africa

6 months ago

Nigerian airplane crash-lands at International airport, tyre bursts into flames, location announced

Nigerian airplane crash-lands at International airport, tyre bursts into flames, location announced

Nigeria

6 months ago

Sharia court jails man for assaulting 'olosho' he invited to a hotel, location announced

Sharia court jails man for assaulting 'olosho' he invited to a hotel, location announced

Nigeria

6 months ago

Shari’a court in Kaduna sentenced Dahiru Usman to one month in a correctional facility for assaulting a sex worker, judge gave an option of a N7,000 fine.

Name of Nigerian man accused of fraudulently receiving N14 million in Jalingo has been released

Name of Nigerian man accused of fraudulently receiving N14 million in Jalingo has been released

Nigeria

6 months ago

EFCC arraigned Habu Gambo for fraudulently obtaining N14,907,000 in Jalingo, Taraba State, defendant pleaded not guilty, and case was adjourned to February 20, 2025.

Reason for airplane crash that killed 179 people has been announced

Reason for airplane crash that killed 179 people has been announced

Asia

6 months ago

South Korean authorities submitted a preliminary report on the Jeju Air plane crash, highlighting the role of a bird strike and localiser structure.

14-year-old school girl kidnapped while returning from school speaks about what happened

14-year-old school girl kidnapped while returning from school speaks about what happened

Nigeria

6 months ago

14-year-old Mariam dreams of returning to education amid insecurity and mass kidnappings. UNICEF reports 18.3 million out-of-school children in Nigeria.

Jigawa state government approves N4.8 billion for Ramadan feeding, mentions those who will benefit

Jigawa state government approves N4.8 billion for Ramadan feeding, mentions those who will benefit

Nigeria

6 months ago

Jigawa state government approved N4.8 billion for its 2025 Ramadan Feeding Programme to support vulnerable residents, N9.7 billion was allocated for revitalisation.

Bill Gates finally opens up about his divorce with Melinda, mentions one thing he regrets in life

Bill Gates finally opens up about his divorce with Melinda, mentions one thing he regrets in life

US

6 months ago

Bill Gates called his divorce from Melinda his biggest regret, acknowledging the responsibility for split. The couple who share three children still see each other.

Hotel in Nigeria used by kidnappers to hide victims named, government takes action

Hotel in Nigeria used by kidnappers to hide victims named, government takes action

Nigeria

6 months ago

Anambra government demolished a kidnappers’ den disguised as a hotel on Onitsha-Owerri Road. The hotel, with 30 graves, was reportedly a hub for criminal activities.

How we persuaded Afe Babalola to withdraw lawsuit against Farotimi - Ooni

How we persuaded Afe Babalola to withdraw lawsuit against Farotimi - Ooni

Nigeria

6 months ago

Following intervention of Ooni of Ife and other Yoruba monarchs, Aare Afe Babalola has agreed to drop all criminal defamation suits against Dele Farotimi.

After President Trump’s executive order, trangender inmates are set to be transferred

After President Trump’s executive order, trangender inmates are set to be transferred

Nigeria

6 months ago

Hundreds of transgender federal prisoners will be transfered following an executive order from President Donald Trump, which mandates two sexes recognition.

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