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.

4403 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

Author's articles

Muhammad tops baby name rankings in England and Wales for second consecutive year

Muhammad tops baby name rankings in England and Wales for second consecutive year

16 days ago

Emergency tsunami alerts: Full list of countries and Islands under threat after Russia quake

Emergency tsunami alerts: Full list of countries and Islands under threat after Russia quake

18 days ago

Medical jet crashes at London Southend Airport, eyewitnesses describe fireball

Medical jet crashes at London Southend Airport, eyewitnesses describe fireball

a month ago

Fatal student pilots’ crash in Manitoba sparks safety concerns at flying school

Fatal student pilots’ crash in Manitoba sparks safety concerns at flying school

a month ago

Spain grants university access to foreign students barred by Trump's visa ban

Spain grants university access to foreign students barred by Trump's visa ban

a month ago

Apocalypse: Expert mentions only two safe places in the world if nuclear war erupts

Apocalypse: Expert mentions only two safe places in the world if nuclear war erupts

a month ago

Panic at major airport as terminal roof collapses mid-afternoon

Panic at major airport as terminal roof collapses mid-afternoon

a month ago

Debris and glass were seen cascading from the roof of the Son Sant Joan Airport in Majorca this afternoon as staff tried calming terrified passengers.

Prophet predicts winner of Champions League final between PSG and Inter Milan, mentions what will happen

Prophet predicts winner of Champions League final between PSG and Inter Milan, mentions what will happen

2 months ago

Pastor Agyatana predicts PSG will win the Champions League final against Inter Milan on 31 May 2025. Fans eagerly await the match to see if his prophecy comes true.

Did Macron’s wife slap him in viral video? France president’s office reacts

Did Macron’s wife slap him in viral video? France president’s office reacts

2 months ago

French President Emmanuel Macron’s office dismissed his wife Brigitte Macron’s unexpected shove in Vietnam as a playful moment before their diplomatic tour began.

Airplane crash lands after contacting airport that it may be a dangerous day

Airplane crash lands after contacting airport that it may be a dangerous day

4 months ago

A cargo plane operated by ASL Airlines Australia made an emergency landing at Sydney Airport due to a mechanical issue after issuing a mayday call.

List of 3 strange baby names released by UK’s Office for National Statistics

List of 3 strange baby names released by UK’s Office for National Statistics

4 months ago

ONS 2023 baby name report highlights the rise in unique, gender-neutral names and the influence of pop culture on naming trends. Olivia retained top spots in UK.

List of 5 violations that could lead to deportation from Canada

List of 5 violations that could lead to deportation from Canada

4 months ago

Canada enforces strict policies against violations that may lead to deportation, including theft of more than $5,000, sexual assault, and drug trafficking.

Pope Francis between life and death during his 38-day hospitalisation, doctor speaks: "Almost gave up"

Pope Francis between life and death during his 38-day hospitalisation, doctor speaks: "Almost gave up"

4 months ago

Pope Francis narrowly survived a life-threatening pneumonia battle during a 38-day hospital stay, with doctors debating whether to continue treatment.

After plane crash killed 12, survivor shares seat that saved her life

After plane crash killed 12, survivor shares seat that saved her life

4 months ago

Survivor Liliana Estrada recounts her incredible escape from the Lahnsa Airlines plane crash in Honduras that claimed 12, shedding light on aviation safety concerns.

Nigerian man in Canada faces life sentence for unprovoked killing of homeless man

Nigerian man in Canada faces life sentence for unprovoked killing of homeless man

4 months ago

A Nigerian man, Adimabua Chukwuka, was charged with first-degree murder for the unprovoked killing of 60-year-old Mario Ferreira in Toronto, Canada.

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