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.

3675 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

Author's articles

Pilot’s words to air traffic controller before plane catches fire has been released

Pilot’s words to air traffic controller before plane catches fire has been relea...

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Trump’s administration asks supreme court to allow his birthright citizenship order

Trump’s administration asks supreme court to allow his birthright citizenship or...

19 hours ago

Woman dies after jumping Into Lagos Lagoon from Third Mainland Bridge

Woman dies after jumping Into Lagos Lagoon from Third Mainland Bridge

21 hours ago

British man killed in hit-and-run involving Kenyan president's convoy

British man killed in hit-and-run involving Kenyan president's convoy

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Oldest human face found, dates back over a million years, gives clue about ancient ancestors

Oldest human face found, dates back over a million years, gives clue about ancie...

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African branch of a school to open at Eko Atlantic City in Lagos

African branch of a school to open at Eko Atlantic City in Lagos

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Guidelines for Nigerians: How to obtain a 10-year UK visitor visa and required documents

Guidelines for Nigerians: How to obtain a 10-year UK visitor visa and required documents

The 10-year Standard Visitor Visa has revolutionised travel for Nigerians, enabling multiple visits to the UK over a decade, with each stay lasting up to six months.

Engine of an airplane catches fire, passengers forced to stand on the wing, location announced

Engine of an airplane catches fire, passengers forced to stand on the wing, location announced

An American Airlines plane engine caught fire at Denver International Airport, forcing passengers to evacuate onto the wing. The FAA is investigating the incident.

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

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.

Pope Francis becomes first pontiff to release book while alive in over 100 years, shares secret

Pope Francis becomes first pontiff to release book while alive in over 100 years, shares secret

Pope Francis, first pontiff in centuries to publish an autobiography while in office, shares personal stories, reflections on migration, and his journey as leader.

“I have never seen him like that”: Rare video of Trump laughing out loud gets people talking

“I have never seen him like that”: Rare video of Trump laughing out loud gets people talking

Fans of Donald Trump were left stunned after hearing the president's 'real laugh' for the first time in a resurfaced clip from The Celebrity Apprentice posted on X.

NASA explains lunar eclipse 2025: Moon to enter earth's shadow on specific date

NASA explains lunar eclipse 2025: Moon to enter earth's shadow on specific date

Learn about the total lunar eclipse occurring on March 13-14, 2025. Discover what to expect, how to observe the eclipse, and why the Moon turns red during the event.

NIMET lists states likely to experience thunderstorms, sends message to Nigerians

NIMET lists states likely to experience thunderstorms, sends message to Nigerians

NIMET in Nigeria issued a weather outlook for March 13, 2025, forecasting thunderstorms in several regions of Nigeria, including Minna, Abuja, and Lagos.

Train carrying 400 passengers hijacked, 214 abducted, location announced

Train carrying 400 passengers hijacked, 214 abducted, location announced

Separatist fighters from the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) in Pakistan attacked and seized a train in Balochistan, taking hundreds of passengers hostage.

FG under fire after admitting it plans to import rags from Europe

FG under fire after admitting it plans to import rags from Europe

Nigeria imports mutilated rags and fibre, and Refuse Derived Fuel under the Basel Convention for use in the cement and textile industries, says FG.

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