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.

4402 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

Author's articles

Jezis, Gesu, Ciise: How to say Jesus in 70 different languages released

Jezis, Gesu, Ciise: How to say Jesus in 70 different languages released

33 minutes ago

Pastor predicts the actual year of the second coming of Jesus, victorious return

Pastor predicts the actual year of the second coming of Jesus, victorious return

7 hours ago

Scientist predicts the world will end in 2026, gives reason and mention actual day and month

Scientist predicts the world will end in 2026, gives reason and mention actual day and month

2 days ago

Hospital forces evacuation of 150 people over gas leak, explains what was behind it

Hospital forces evacuation of 150 people over gas leak, explains what was behind it

2 days ago

NBA President finally breaks silence over Comfort Emmanson saga, makes one request

NBA President finally breaks silence over Comfort Emmanson saga, makes one request

3 days ago

Man accused of faking death faces extreme assault trial in US

Man accused of faking death faces extreme assault trial in US

4 days ago

Physically-challenged beggar dies at junction in Owerri road

Physically-challenged beggar dies at junction in Owerri road

4 days ago

A physically-challenged beggar was found dead at a junction along Owerri road, prompting concern and calls for investigation into the cause of death.

American woman found guilty in UK murder plot over family feud

American woman found guilty in UK murder plot over family feud

4 days ago

An American woman has been found guilty in a UK court for her role in a murder plot linked to a family feud and a 2019 shooting in Birmingham, UK.

Why mobile phones must be switched off during flights: Aviation safety explained

Why mobile phones must be switched off during flights: Aviation safety explained

5 days ago

Discover why airlines require mobile phones to be switched off during flights. Learn how signals can interfere with aircraft systems and impact safety.

5 confirmed dead after tragic flood disaster, dozens missing

5 confirmed dead after tragic flood disaster, dozens missing

5 days ago

Five confirmed dead and dozens missing after a tragic flood disaster. Rescue teams continue search efforts as communities face devastation and uncertainty.

El Salvador migrant sentenced to life for murder of American mother

El Salvador migrant sentenced to life for murder of American mother

5 days ago

El Salvador migrant Victor Martinez-Hernandez was sentenced to life for murdering Rachel Morin, a Maryland mother of five, in a case that sparked border debate.

Aviation minister condemns release of indecent video from Ibom airline incident

Aviation minister condemns release of indecent video from Ibom airline incident

5 days ago

Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo condemns leaked indecent Ibom Airline video, calls for sanctions and tighter aviation security protocols in Nigeria.

Infant dies from suspected FGM complications in Gambia, police confirm

Infant dies from suspected FGM complications in Gambia, police confirm

6 days ago

Police in The Gambia confirmed infant death linked to suspected FGM, sparking investigation and renewed calls for action against the harmful practice.

US condemns brutal attacks on Christians in Nigeria and sub-Saharan Africa

US condemns brutal attacks on Christians in Nigeria and sub-Saharan Africa

6 days ago

The US strongly condemns brutal attacks on Christians in Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa, urging global action to protect religious freedom and human rights.

Five Al Jazeera journalists killed in Israeli strike near Gaza’s Al-Shifa hospital

Five Al Jazeera journalists killed in Israeli strike near Gaza’s Al-Shifa hospital

6 days ago

Five Al Jazeera journalists killed in Israeli airstrike near Gaza’s Al-Shifa Hospital, raising concerns over press safety in conflict zones in middle belt.

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