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.

4416 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

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FG launches daily passenger train in Jos, releases full service schedule

FG launches daily passenger train in Jos, releases full service schedule

Nigeria

a month ago

2027 election: Prophet who correctly predicted coalition mentions what it will take to unseat Tinubu

2027 election: Prophet who correctly predicted coalition mentions what it will take to unseat Tinubu

Politics

a month ago

JAMB to seek delisting of 2025 UTME top scorer from medical practice upon confirmation

JAMB to seek delisting of 2025 UTME top scorer from medical practice upon confirmation

Education

a month ago

Chinedu Okeke: JAMB speaks after finding out 2025 UTME top scorer was year 4 UNN medical student

Chinedu Okeke: JAMB speaks after finding out 2025 UTME top scorer was year 4 UNN medical student

Education

a month ago

NIMET warns about floods and thunderstorms in Nigeria, mentions states likely to be affected

NIMET warns about floods and thunderstorms in Nigeria, mentions states likely to be affected

Nigeria

a month ago

U.S. Embassy clarifies visa validity reduction for Nigeria

U.S. Embassy clarifies visa validity reduction for Nigeria

Education

a month ago

35-year-old Catholic priest takes his own life, throws people into mourning

35-year-old Catholic priest takes his own life, throws people into mourning

World

a month ago

Death of Italian priest Father Matteo Balzano has sparked deep mourning and renewed calls for greater mental health support for clergy across the Catholic Church.

Plane crashes again in India, killing two pilots on board, safety review launched

Plane crashes again in India, killing two pilots on board, safety review launched

Asia

a month ago

A Jaguar trainer aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashed during a routine training mission in Rajasthan's Churu district on the afternoon of June 9, 2025.

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”

Africa

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.

NIMET predicts heavy thunderstorms and rainfall in Nigeria, mentions states affected

NIMET predicts heavy thunderstorms and rainfall in Nigeria, mentions states affected

Nigeria

a month ago

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) issued a weather alert on 9 July via its official X account, outlining weather conditions across the country for 10 July.

Tunnel collapses trapping 31 construction workers who were eventually rescued

Tunnel collapses trapping 31 construction workers who were eventually rescued

World

a month ago

Miraculous rescue in LA as 31 workers escape tunnel collapse. Crews acted swiftly to save lives; investigation underway into cause of the incident.

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

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

Europe

a month ago

Two student pilots killed in a mid-air crash in Manitoba while landing. Eyewitnesses heard bangs, saw smoke as community reels from growing aviation tragedy.

Top private school opens recruitment for Nigerians with competitive salary, mentions who can apply

Top private school opens recruitment for Nigerians with competitive salary, mentions who can apply

Education

a month ago

Explore career opportunities at Nigerian Tulip International Colleges. Join a team shaping the future of education across Nigeria’s vibrant campuses.

Bridge collapses tragically, killing nine people, cars plunge into river

Bridge collapses tragically, killing nine people, cars plunge into river

Asia

a month ago

At least nine people have been killed after the collapse of a bridge over a river in India’s western Gujarat state, according to authorities and other media outlets.

2027 Elections: How to become a member of ADC coalition

2027 Elections: How to become a member of ADC coalition

Politics

a month ago

Nigerians can register to be ADC member from home via online registration. Access exclusive events, shape party policy, and contest elections as member.

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