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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360 students landed in hospital in critical condition after consuming free government lunch

360 students landed in hospital in critical condition after consuming free government lunch

2 days ago

Flood kills 56 people in mountain village, scores missing

Flood kills 56 people in mountain village, scores missing

2 days ago

Facts to know about Chikungunya virus as China reports 7,000 cases

Facts to know about Chikungunya virus as China reports 7,000 cases

10 days ago

Air India shares fuel switch findings following deadly 787 crash investigation

Air India shares fuel switch findings following deadly 787 crash investigation

17 days ago

Seven children confirmed dead after roof of popular school collapsed

Seven children confirmed dead after roof of popular school collapsed

23 days ago

Air India: Video shows what happened to plane that led to the crash after preliminary Investigation

Air India: Video shows what happened to plane that led to the crash after preliminary Investigation

24 days ago

Investigators finally release true last words of Air India pilots to each other before plane crash

Investigators finally release true last words of Air India pilots to each other before plane crash

24 days ago

Air India Flight 171 crashed shortly after take-off, with investigators noting what the pilots said about the fuel control switches before the tragedy.

Air India: International Aviation Treaty confirms amount families of plane crash victims are to get

Air India: International Aviation Treaty confirms amount families of plane crash victims are to get

24 days ago

Air India crash victims’ families may receive over $227K under the Montreal Convention, with additional support from Tata Sons and Air India totalling $147K.

Air India opens application for new recruitment after plane crash, lists all jobs available

Air India opens application for new recruitment after plane crash, lists all jobs available

25 days ago

Air India begins major post-crash recruitment, offering new roles in tech, cargo, finance, and maintenance to rebuild trust and operational strength.

British families who lost loved ones in Air India crash discover they received wrong remains

British families who lost loved ones in Air India crash discover they received wrong remains

25 days ago

British families grieve anew after misidentified Air India crash remains spark outrage; lawyer demands answers ahead of Modi’s UK visit and trade talks.

Search continues for woman after aircraft hits school during pickup hour

Search continues for woman after aircraft hits school during pickup hour

26 days ago

A Bangladesh Air Force plane crashed into a school in Uttara, killing 20 and injuring 171. Families are still searching for missing children and guardians.

Details unfold on pilot’s last decision in Bangladesh fighter jet crash that killed 19

Details unfold on pilot’s last decision in Bangladesh fighter jet crash that killed 19

27 days ago

Bangladesh Air Force FT-7 BGI jet crashes into school in Dhaka, killing 19 including pilot; technical fault suspected, investigation now launched.

South Korea floods and landslides leave 17 dead, 11 still missing

South Korea floods and landslides leave 17 dead, 11 still missing

27 days ago

Deadly landslides and floods in South Korea left 17 dead and thousands evacuated, prompting urgent government action and dramatic rescue operations.

Prince Al Waleed bin Khaled passes away after 20 years in coma

Prince Al Waleed bin Khaled passes away after 20 years in coma

28 days ago

Prince Al Waleed bin Khaled, the “Sleeping Prince,” dies after 20 years in a coma. His story of hope, devotion and faith touches hearts worldwide.

Lightning strikes kill over 30 agricultural workers in India

Lightning strikes kill over 30 agricultural workers in India

30 days ago

Deadly lightning strikes during monsoon storms kill 33 in Bihar, India. Officials urge caution as extreme weather linked to climate change intensifies.

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