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

55 countries want widely-used African map to be removed and replaced, reason mentioned

55 countries want widely-used African map to be removed and replaced, reason mentioned

a day ago

Meteorite from mars sold for $4.3m sparks outcry over Niger’s cultural heritage

Meteorite from mars sold for $4.3m sparks outcry over Niger’s cultural heritage

6 days ago

South African court rules ex-Zambian president must be buried in Zambia despite family objections

South African court rules ex-Zambian president must be buried in Zambia despite family objections

9 days ago

Remains of helicopter crash victims arrive in Ghana, Armed Forces confirm

Remains of helicopter crash victims arrive in Ghana, Armed Forces confirm

10 days ago

Breaking: Ghana Air Force helicopter disappears midair, Armed forces gives update

Breaking: Ghana Air Force helicopter disappears midair, Armed forces gives update

11 days ago

Mass circumcision ‘initiation ceremony’ kills 39 boys, mutilates dozens

Mass circumcision ‘initiation ceremony’ kills 39 boys, mutilates dozens

14 days ago

Africa reacts to US deportation of violent offenders to Eswatini

Africa reacts to US deportation of violent offenders to Eswatini

30 days ago

Eswatini faces backlash after accepting US deportees with criminal records, sparking outrage across Africa over sovereignty, safety, and secretive deals.

92-year-old Cameroonian president announces another bid for reelection despite health concerns

92-year-old Cameroonian president announces another bid for reelection despite health concerns

a month ago

Cameroon’s President Paul Biya, 92, announces reelection bid for an eighth term, sparking debate amid health concerns and fragmented opposition in country.

5 things to know about Liberia emerges after Trump praised Liberian president’s “good English”

5 things to know about Liberia emerges after Trump praised Liberian president’s “good English”

a month ago

When US President praised Liberian President Boakai’s command of English as “good English”, curiosity spiked about Liberia’s deep-rooted relationship with the US.

Scientists predict the entire Africa may crack and split into two, mentions when it will happen

Scientists predict the entire Africa may crack and split into two, mentions when it will happen

a month ago

Scientists say Africa is slowly splitting in two due to molten rock pulses beneath Ethiopia, potentially forming a new ocean over millions of years.

29 youths killed in examination hall crush following power surge

29 youths killed in examination hall crush following power surge

a month ago

At least 29 students were killed in a stampede after an electrical explosion at a Bangui school during final exams, sparking panic among over 5,000 students.

Gabon, Congo: Top 10 happiest countries in Africa in 2025

Gabon, Congo: Top 10 happiest countries in Africa in 2025

a month ago

Top 10 happiest countries in Africa in 2025, based on life satisfaction, social support, and well-being, led by Mauritius, Libya, Algeria, and South Africa.

Full list of 10 African countries banned and restricted from coming to the US

Full list of 10 African countries banned and restricted from coming to the US

2 months ago

Trump enforces a new US travel ban, restricting entry for nationals from 12 countries and imposing partial restrictions on seven others, citing security concerns.

5 reasons Trump banned and restricted 10 African countries from coming to the US

5 reasons Trump banned and restricted 10 African countries from coming to the US

2 months ago

Trump's travel ban on 10 African countries cites security, visa overstays, and deportation issues, sparking debate over its impact on US-Africa relations.

African Union reacts after Trump banned and restricted 10 African countries from coming to US

African Union reacts after Trump banned and restricted 10 African countries from coming to US

2 months ago

African Union urges the U.S. to reconsider its travel ban, warning of negative diplomatic, economic, and educational impacts while calling for constructive dialogue.

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