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.

3749 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

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Everything to know about “Yahoo School” recently uncovered by Lagos police

Everything to know about “Yahoo School” recently uncovered by Lagos police

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Is it possible for Trump to serve third term as US president?

Is it possible for Trump to serve third term as US president?

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Scientist releases recorded sound of Shark for the first time, snaps and clicks of teeth heard

Scientist releases recorded sound of Shark for the first time, snaps and clicks...

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Israel ranked ‘happier’ than United States on global happiness report despite being war-torn country

Israel ranked ‘happier’ than United States on global happiness report despite be...

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NIMET releases new weather outlook for April, predicts extreme heat in some Nigerian states

NIMET releases new weather outlook for April, predicts extreme heat in some Nige...

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Pastor Adeboye renames RCCG church chapter, its new name finally released

Pastor Adeboye renames RCCG church chapter, its new name finally released

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Trump responds when asked to define who is a woman, draws laughter after his definition

Trump responds when asked to define who is a woman, draws laughter after his definition

Trump defined a woman during a press conference, sparking laughter and addressing gender ideology issues. He criticised transgender athletes competing in sports.

Trump opens up on who he thinks killed JFK after releasing assassination investigation files

Trump opens up on who he thinks killed JFK after releasing assassination investigation files

President Trump reaffirmed his belief that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in John F. Kennedy's assassination while suggesting the possibility of external assistance.

Top graduate shares some of the habits that helped her succeed during undergraduate days

Top graduate shares some of the habits that helped her succeed during undergraduate days

Akaeze Kosisochukwu, a graduate of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, revealed the habits that led to her outstanding academic performance in school.

5 ways Nigerian muslims can give back on Eid-el-Fitr

5 ways Nigerian muslims can give back on Eid-el-Fitr

Discover 5 meaningful ways Nigerian Muslims gave back on Eid-el-Fitr, from observing Zakat-ul-Fitr to feeding the less privileged and supporting education.

UTME 2025: Top university graduate advises WAEC and JAMB candidates on how to succeed

UTME 2025: Top university graduate advises WAEC and JAMB candidates on how to succeed

Ladipo Motunrayo Boluwatife, a Registered Nurse and data analytics enthusiast, shared inspiring advice with WAEC and JAMB candidates on achieving academic success.

Two weeks after wedding, Nigerian couple’s love story ends as they die in tanker explosion

Two weeks after wedding, Nigerian couple’s love story ends as they die in tanker explosion

Chiedozie and Joan Okoye, newlyweds of just two weeks, tragically lost their lives in a gas tanker explosion near Otedola Bridge in Lagos, Nigeria.

Over 1600 people confirmed dead after earthquake strikes Myanmar

Over 1600 people confirmed dead after earthquake strikes Myanmar

A devastating earthquake struck Myanmar, resulting in over 1,600 deaths and thousands missing, with its impact also causing a building collapse in Bangkok.

No survivors after small plane crashes into suburban home, catches fire

No survivors after small plane crashes into suburban home, catches fire

A small plane flying from Iowa to Minnesota tragically crashed into a suburban home in Brooklyn Park, igniting a fire but causing no fatalities inside the house.

First class graduate advises students aspiring towards academic excellence

First class graduate advises students aspiring towards academic excellence

Bamigbaye Habeeb Olalekan, a First Class graduate from Obafemi Awolowo University, achieved a remarkable CGPA of 4.61 while mastering skills like motion design.

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