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.

5093 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

Author's articles

9 fascinating facts about Christmas as Nigerians celebrate festive season in 2025

9 fascinating facts about Christmas as Nigerians celebrate festive season in 2025

Nigeria

18 hours ago

Aminu Sa’adu, Aliyu Yusuf: Things to know about deceased Kano lawmakers who died hours apart

Aminu Sa’adu, Aliyu Yusuf: Things to know about deceased Kano lawmakers who died hours apart

Politics

a day ago

NJFP: FG provides update on N150,000 monthly internship for Nigerian youths

NJFP: FG provides update on N150,000 monthly internship for Nigerian youths

Nigeria

a day ago

Benin coup: President jails 30 people with links to failed military takeover

Benin coup: President jails 30 people with links to failed military takeover

Nigeria

a day ago

JNIM: Another terrorist group announces entry into Nigeria, key facts emerge

JNIM: Another terrorist group announces entry into Nigeria, key facts emerge

Nigeria

a day ago

US government releases president Trump’s official Christmas portrait with wife

US government releases president Trump’s official Christmas portrait with wife

US

a day ago

AU and EU launch 51 million naira opportunity for youths in Nigeria, others

AU and EU launch 51 million naira opportunity for youths in Nigeria, others

Nigeria

a day ago

AU and EU launched the Youth Action Lab, offering up to 51 million naira grants that supported youth-led initiatives tackling global challenges in Africa and Europe.

Terrorists abduct 28 Muslim travellers, including women and children in Nigeria

Terrorists abduct 28 Muslim travellers, including women and children in Nigeria

Nigeria

2 days ago

Armed men kidnapped 28 travellers in Nigeria’s Plateau state as families received ransom demands, while police deployed assets to rescue victims.

Military reportedly arrest 4 policemen who violated president Tinubu’s new directive

Military reportedly arrest 4 policemen who violated president Tinubu’s new directive

Nigeria

2 days ago

Four policemen were arrested by the military for violating President Tinubu’s directive on VIP escort duties, highlighting Nigeria’s push for internal security.

Benin coup: 10 things to Know about military officer Pascal Tigri who attempted to overthrow government

Benin coup: 10 things to Know about military officer Pascal Tigri who attempted to overthrow government

Africa

2 days ago

Pascal Tigri, a discreet officer, led a failed coup in Benin on December 6-7, 2025, sparking security clashes, political grievances, and an ongoing manhunt.

Year-in-review: 7 proposed new states that scaled second reading in 2025

Year-in-review: 7 proposed new states that scaled second reading in 2025

Nigeria

2 days ago

Nigeria’s lawmakers debated new state creation in 2025; seven proposals scaled second reading, reflecting demands for fairness, equity, and regional representation.

List of Nigerians who are exempted after US announced partial suspension for visa issuance

List of Nigerians who are exempted after US announced partial suspension for visa issuance

US

2 days ago

The US partially suspended visa issuance to Nigerians from January 1, 2026, but exemptions for dual nationals, LPRs, SIVs, athletes and minorities remained.

Richard Mills: Key things to know about the recalled US ambassador to Nigeria

Richard Mills: Key things to know about the recalled US ambassador to Nigeria

Nigeria

3 days ago

Richard Mills, US ambassador to Nigeria, was recalled by President Trump in a global reshuffle that affected over two dozen countries, with Africa most impacted.

US finally clarifies whether troops will be sent to Nigeria to combat terrorism

US finally clarifies whether troops will be sent to Nigeria to combat terrorism

Nigeria

3 days ago

The United States ruled out sending troops to Nigeria, saying its CPC designation aimed to drive reforms through diplomacy, accountability, and religious freedom.

Community mourns as speeding trailer kills nine in tragic road accident

Community mourns as speeding trailer kills nine in tragic road accident

Nigeria

3 days ago

Nine people died in a Gombe road crash as FRSC confirmed excessive speed and brake failure caused a trailer to hit a Sharon bus on Kaltungo-Cham Road.

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