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.

4877 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

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NAFDAC names market selling expired condoms, location announced

NAFDAC names market selling expired condoms, location announced

Nigeria

8 months ago

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

8 months ago

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

8 months ago

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

8 months ago

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

8 months ago

“I regret June 12 annulment”: IBB speaks after 32 years, gives reason for making the decision

“I regret June 12 annulment”: IBB speaks after 32 years, gives reason for making the decision

Nigeria

8 months ago

Trump: Full list of groups US has freshly designated as foreign terrorist organisations

Trump: Full list of groups US has freshly designated as foreign terrorist organisations

US

8 months ago

U.S.has designated several groups, including Mexican drug cartels and MS-13, as foreign terrorist organisations, opening the door for potential financial sanctions.

NIMET lists states likely to be affected by extended heatwave, sends message to Nigerians

NIMET lists states likely to be affected by extended heatwave, sends message to Nigerians

Nigeria

8 months ago

Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted a prolonged heatwave with temperatures ranging from 38 – 40℃, advising the public to stay hydrated.

Scientist finds evidence that shows what happens when people die, simply explains it

Scientist finds evidence that shows what happens when people die, simply explains it

World

8 months ago

A study by Dr Stuart Hameroff reveals a mysterious burst of brain activity at death, potentially indicating the soul leaving the body in moment of death.

NASA expert lists countries likely to be affected by huge rock from sun that could hit Earth in 2032

NASA expert lists countries likely to be affected by huge rock from sun that could hit Earth in 2032

World

8 months ago

NASA has confirmed a 2.3% chance that asteroid 2024 YR4 could strike Earth in December 2032, the asteroid could potentially impact regions like Africa.

NIMET predicts 2-day thunderstorms in Nigeria, lists specific states likely to be affected

NIMET predicts 2-day thunderstorms in Nigeria, lists specific states likely to be affected

Nigeria

8 months ago

Sunny skies in a hazy atmosphere and localized thunderstorms are forecasted across various regions of Nigeria on 20th and 21st February 2025, according to NiMet.

Tomb of missing Pharaoh found after over 3000 years, location announced

Tomb of missing Pharaoh found after over 3000 years, location announced

Africa

8 months ago

Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered the long-lost tomb of Pharaoh Thutmose II, the first royal tomb found since King Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922.

Catholic Bishops sue President Trump’s administration, reason emerges

Catholic Bishops sue President Trump’s administration, reason emerges

US

8 months ago

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) sued President Donald Trump's administration for halting funding to a refugee resettlement program.

Female college president told to resign after her words against Trump’s son breaks silence

Female college president told to resign after her words against Trump’s son breaks silence

World

8 months ago

Kaya Walker, former president of NYU's College Republican club, regrets resigning over comments about Barron Trump she believes were taken out of context.

Trump: White House shares trending video of deportation of 'illegal immigrants'

Trump: White House shares trending video of deportation of 'illegal immigrants'

US

8 months ago

White House posted a controversial video showing immigrants in shackles boarding a deportation flight from Seattle, titled "ASMR: Illegal Alien Deportation Flight."

Basit Jamiu