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

Author's articles

Saudi Arabia amusement park ride collapses, injuring 23

Saudi Arabia amusement park ride collapses, injuring 23

Nigeria

18 days ago

Governor Yusuf appoints Saidu Yahya to head Kano anti-graft commission

Governor Yusuf appoints Saidu Yahya to head Kano anti-graft commission

Nigeria

18 days ago

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

Europe

18 days ago

Federal government warns young women of social media relationship risks

Federal government warns young women of social media relationship risks

Nigeria

18 days ago

2031: Akwa Ibom prophet predicts Kwankwaso, Akpabio ticket

2031: Akwa Ibom prophet predicts Kwankwaso, Akpabio ticket

Politics

19 days ago

Four members of family killed, 7-month baby abandoned in heat

Four members of family killed, 7-month baby abandoned in heat

US

19 days ago

ASUU’s new president shares what he intends to achieve for university staff

ASUU’s new president shares what he intends to achieve for university staff

Nigeria

19 days ago

ASUU President Prof. Christopher Piwuna reaffirmed support for university autonomy as Prof. Osodeke blamed academic brain drain on poor lecturer treatment.

Air India shares fuel switch findings following deadly 787 crash investigation

Air India shares fuel switch findings following deadly 787 crash investigation

Asia

19 days ago

Air India finishes safety checks on Boeing jets as crash probe targets fuel control switches; no faults found, global aviation regulators respond.

Two children and worker killed in Nebraska blast, flames uncontained

Two children and worker killed in Nebraska blast, flames uncontained

US

20 days ago

Explosion at Horizon Biofuels kills two children and an employee; fire still burns as crews battle unstable wreckage and probe suspected wood dust cause.

Maiduguri floods force evacuations as buildings crumble under rain

Maiduguri floods force evacuations as buildings crumble under rain

Nigeria

20 days ago

Heavy rainfall in Maiduguri led to eight collapsed buildings, displaced residents, and flood damage, prompting swift police rescue and protection efforts.

Family disputes lead to deaths, Adamawa police investigate

Family disputes lead to deaths, Adamawa police investigate

Nigeria

20 days ago

Adamawa Police probe two fatal domestic violence incidents in Madagali and Gombi, urging peaceful conflict resolution as suspects await prosecution.

UCH Ibadan nurses join nationwide strike over staffing, welfare

UCH Ibadan nurses join nationwide strike over staffing, welfare

Nigeria

20 days ago

UCH Ibadan nurses joined NANNM’s nationwide strike over staffing and welfare concerns, with emergency services still available amid looming indefinite action.

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

Europe

20 days ago

Tsunami alerts sweep the Pacific after a massive 8.7 earthquake hits Kamchatka. Waves strike Russia and Japan; dozens of regions brace for impact.

Court orders NYSC to allow skirts for female corps members

Court orders NYSC to allow skirts for female corps members

Nigeria

20 days ago

The Federal High Court in Abuja has declared the National Youth Service Corps’ refusal to allow female corps members to wear skirts is unconstitutional.

Hawaii braces for waves triggered by 8.8 Kamchatka earthquake

Hawaii braces for waves triggered by 8.8 Kamchatka earthquake

World

20 days ago

Tsunami waves hit Hawaii after a massive 8.8 quake in Russia; global alerts trigger evacuations across Japan, US coast, Pacific regions and others.

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