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

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Nigerian couple goes to court wedding wearing modest dressing, receives mixed reactions from people

Nigerian couple goes to court wedding wearing modest dressing, receives mixed reactions from people

a year ago

“I need his father please if he is alive”: Nigerian lady narrates reasons she settled for old man

“I need his father please if he is alive”: Nigerian lady narrates reasons she settled for old man

a year ago

"Prepare for shege": Two wives of same man dance happily at second wife's wedding, TikTok video goes viral

"Prepare for shege": Two wives of same man dance happily at second wife's wedding, TikTok video goes viral

2 years ago

"We must marry same day": Bride asks for twin brother’s blessing before wedding in touching Yoruba tradition

"We must marry same day": Bride asks for twin brother’s blessing before wedding in touching Yoruba tradition

2 years ago

"She get mind send IV": Man cries out as girlfriend dumps him for another guy, WhatsApp chats leak

"She get mind send IV": Man cries out as girlfriend dumps him for another guy, WhatsApp chats leak

2 years ago

Groom slays with dance moves at his wedding with friend, leaves guests cheering in adorable video

Groom slays with dance moves at his wedding with friend, leaves guests cheering in adorable video

2 years ago

Bride's younger sister speaks yoruba with funny british accent, video goes viral on TikTok

Bride's younger sister speaks yoruba with funny british accent, video goes viral on TikTok

2 years ago

A video of a bride's younger sister speaking Yoruba in funny British accent has gone viral on TikTok. Many social media who watched the video said she is funny.

Rainy wedding day becomes a beautiful memory for couple, supportive friends stand solidly behind them

Rainy wedding day becomes a beautiful memory for couple, supportive friends stand solidly behind them

2 years ago

A couple’s wedding day turned into a rainy adventure, but they didn’t let it dampen their spirits. Their friends showed their support by standing with them.

Bride dances her way into netizens' hearts with sunglasses and amazing wedding dress

Bride dances her way into netizens' hearts with sunglasses and amazing wedding dress

2 years ago

Watch a bride dance in her stunning wedding dress with sunglasses in a TikTok video. See how she wowed the crowd with her unique and fun style on wedding day.

"It is too expensive": Man refuses to go to friend's wedding because of the price of Aso Ebi

"It is too expensive": Man refuses to go to friend's wedding because of the price of Aso Ebi

2 years ago

A man has narrated the story of how he refuses to go to friends wedding because of the price Aso Ebi. Recommends that the couple should always buy it instead.

Funny moment shows groom eating at his own wedding, video goes viral on TikTok

Funny moment shows groom eating at his own wedding, video goes viral on TikTok

2 years ago

A groom who enjoys eating did not hide it at his wedding. He was seen eating voraciously even when the bride came to place a cap on his head as sign of respect.

Mother surprises daughter with souvenirs and food for guests at her small introduction, video trends on TikTok

Mother surprises daughter with souvenirs and food for guests at her small introduction, video trends on TikTok

2 years ago

A young lady who did her introduction has narrated how her mother turned what was supposed to be a small introduction into a big wedding with lots of food.

"First time I am seeing such": Bride says money received at wedding is enough in viral Tiktok video

"First time I am seeing such": Bride says money received at wedding is enough in viral Tiktok video

2 years ago

A bride who refused money after she had received enough at wedding has surprised social media users who did not believe a woman could be satisfied with money.

"Absolutely amazing": Video of 3 brides and grooms dancing on their wedding day trends on TikTok

"Absolutely amazing": Video of 3 brides and grooms dancing on their wedding day trends on TikTok

2 years ago

An entertaining video of three brides and grooms dancing have gone viral on Tiktok and it caught the attention of many people who saw it and loved every clip.

Bride grabs drumming stick at wedding, gives audience a taste of her talent, video goes viral on TikTok

Bride grabs drumming stick at wedding, gives audience a taste of her talent, video goes viral on TikTok

2 years ago

A young bride who has a stunning talent with drumming has entertained people on her wedding day by grabbing the stick and playing the drumming so gracefully.

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