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.

3754 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

Author's articles

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 su...

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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...

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Over 1600 people confirmed dead after earthquake strikes Myanmar

Over 1600 people confirmed dead after earthquake strikes Myanmar

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

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

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First class graduate advises students aspiring towards academic excellence

First class graduate advises students aspiring towards academic excellence

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First class graduate shares how reading newspaper inspired her academic excellence

First class graduate shares how reading newspaper inspired her academic excellen...

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Top engineering graduate speaks on one unforgettable experience in her undergraduate days

Top engineering graduate speaks on one unforgettable experience in her undergraduate days

Akaeze Kosisochukwu, a top graduate of Electrical and Electronics Engineering from FUTO, achieved an impressive CGPA of 4.62 and overcame a major academic challenge.

UNN appoints Yoruba professor as deputy vice-chancellor for first time in its history

UNN appoints Yoruba professor as deputy vice-chancellor for first time in its history

University of Nigeria, Nsukka, appointed Professor Kamoru Usman as Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics), marking a historic first for a Yoruba descendant.

ABUAD first-class graduate shares the key to his academic excellence

ABUAD first-class graduate shares the key to his academic excellence

Adedolapo, a first-class Computer Science graduate from ABUAD, achieved a CGPA of 4.54 and led his university to victory in the Babcock TechXplore debate.

Child slips through presidential White House, US Secret Service goes after toddler

Child slips through presidential White House, US Secret Service goes after toddler

A child slipped through the White House fence on March 26 and was swiftly intercepted by the Secret Service, the toddler was reunited with his parents.

Six Russians die, 39 tourists rescued as submarine sinks off

Six Russians die, 39 tourists rescued as submarine sinks off

Six Russians died when a submarine sank off Hurghada, while 39 tourists were successfully rescued from vessel. Egyptian authorities are investigating the incident.

Top OAU graduate shares his success strategy and challenges during his undergraduate year

Top OAU graduate shares his success strategy and challenges during his undergraduate year

Habeeb Bamigbaye, a top graduate of Obafemi Awolowo University, excelled academically with a CGPA of 4.61 and multiple awards during his undergraduate years.

Nigerian caught with $578,000 at airport gets 6 months Imprisonment

Nigerian caught with $578,000 at airport gets 6 months Imprisonment

A Lagos court sentenced Okorie Sylvernus Sunday to six months imprisonment after his arrest with $578,000 at Murtala Muhammed International Airport.

Nursing graduate shares struggle with admission as she bags first class

Nursing graduate shares struggle with admission as she bags first class

A determined Nursing graduate overcame admission setbacks to pursue her dream at Olabisi Onabanjo University. Her resilience paid off, achieving first-class degree.

Nigerian provides detailed guidance on crescent sighting for 2025 with coloured maps

Nigerian provides detailed guidance on crescent sighting for 2025 with coloured maps

Simwal provided detailed guidance on crescent sighting for Shawwal 1446, highlighting its significance as an act of Ibadah and Sunnah using colour-coded maps.

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