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.

3663 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

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President Trump sanctions ICC months after the court orders arrest warrants against Natanyahu

President Trump sanctions ICC months after the court orders arrest warrants agai...

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President Trump reportedly blocks Elon Musk after he requests to hire non-U.S citizen

President Trump reportedly blocks Elon Musk after he requests to hire non-U.S ci...

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NDDC begins payment of N50,000 monthly stipends to 10,000 Nigerians, mentions those who will benefit

NDDC begins payment of N50,000 monthly stipends to 10,000 Nigerians, mentions th...

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UK: Kemi Badenoch proposes 15-year wait for British citizenship

UK: Kemi Badenoch proposes 15-year wait for British citizenship

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Strong magnitude 5.2 earthquake strikes, residents run for their lives, location announced

Strong magnitude 5.2 earthquake strikes, residents run for their lives, location...

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First words of plane crash survivor in Philadelphia released by his family

First words of plane crash survivor in Philadelphia released by his family

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President Trump gives instruction on what should happen to Iran if he is assassinated

President Trump gives instruction on what should happen to Iran if he is assassinated

President Trump warned Iran of obliteration if it attempts to assassinate him. Trump also revoked security protection for former top aides facing Iranian threats.

Politician changes his name to Trump, gives reason as election nears

Politician changes his name to Trump, gives reason as election nears

Australian lawmaker Ben Dawkins changed his name to "Aussie Trump" in protest against the Labor Party. The independent lawmaker is now known as Trump.

Trump places USAID workers on indefinite leave, free HIV treatment in Africa may be affected

Trump places USAID workers on indefinite leave, free HIV treatment in Africa may be affected

Thousands of USAID employees were placed on leave due to budget cuts implemented by President Donald Trump. The agency provide aid to over 100 countries.

After President Trump announces his plan to take over Gaza, Palestine President breaks silence

After President Trump announces his plan to take over Gaza, Palestine President breaks silence

Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas rejected US president Donald Trump's proposal to "take over" the Gaza Strip, stating that Palestinian rights are non-negotiable.

11 confirmed dead after shooting in school, suspect also dead, location announced

11 confirmed dead after shooting in school, suspect also dead, location announced

11 people, including the suspected gunman, were killed in a mass shooting at Risbergska school in Orebro, Sweden. Prime Minister called it the "worst mass shooting."

NIMET releases 2025 climate prediction, lists all states likely to experience delay in rainfall

NIMET releases 2025 climate prediction, lists all states likely to experience delay in rainfall

NIMET unveiled 2025 Seasonal Climate Prediction (SCP) by NiMet. The SCP predicts significant rainfall events and delayed onset in various regions.

Final words from air controller to pilot before plane crash that killed all 6 passengers released

Final words from air controller to pilot before plane crash that killed all 6 passengers released

Final words of the pilot whose plane crashed into a Philadelphia neighbourhood have been captured on air traffic control audio. The jet was carrying six people.

NIMET releases list of states Nigerians should expect thunderstorms in the coming days

NIMET releases list of states Nigerians should expect thunderstorms in the coming days

NIMET has issued a weather forecast for 5th and 6th February 2025, predicting sunny skies with hazy conditions, and isolated thunderstorms in the Southern region.

Four people confirmed dead in road crash involving three trailer trucks, location announced

Four people confirmed dead in road crash involving three trailer trucks, location announced

Four individuals were confirmed dead, and thirteen injured in a road crash involving three trailer trucks on the Agaie-Lapai road in Niger State.

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