Basit Jamiu

Education: Bachelor's degree from Nasarawa State University (2023), Google Digital Skills from Google News Initiative (2024)

Experience: Staff Writer, Ikeja Bird (2022), Associate Editor, Prime Progress (2022), Staff Writer, politics and current affairs editor, Legit.ng (present)

Awards: Humangle Most-Read Feature Writer (2022), FIJ Best Stories of the Year (2022)

Basit Jamiu is an AFP-certified journalist. He is a current affairs and politics editor at Legit.ng. He holds a bachelor's degree from Nasarawa State University (2023). Basit previously worked as a staff writer at Ikeja Bird (2022), Associate Editor at Prime Progress (2022). He is a 2025 CRA Grantee, 2024 Open Climate Fellow (West Africa), 2023 MTN Media Fellow. Email: basitjamiu1st@gmail.com and basit.jamiu@corp.legit.ng.

5699 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

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Main reason measuring tapes have black diamonds and what they are used for

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UTME candidates with highest scores from 2013 to 2026 released with names, other details

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Full list of 2026 UTME cut-off marks for Nigerian universities emerges after JAMB announcement

Education

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FG finally declares admissions outside CAPS illegal, warns tertiary institutions of strict sanctions

Education

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ASUU raises alarm over lecturers’ welfare and unpaid arrears, threatens strike

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President Macron calls for attentiveness at Franco-African summit in Kenya

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APC panel disqualifies 65 aspirants mostly loyal to Fubara, clears Wike’s allies

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APC Screening Committee disqualified 65 Rivers aspirants, including Victor Oko Jumbo, while 33 loyalists of Nyesom Wike were cleared, intensifying political tension.

JAMB mentions when 2026 UTME cutoff marks will be announced

Education

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JAMB held its 2026 Policy Meeting on May 11, 2026, in Abuja, where stakeholders set UTME cut-off marks, admission guidelines, and awarded institutions.

US army confirms recovery of soldier in Morocco training exercise

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US Army confirmed 1st Lt Kendrick Lamont Key Jr’s body was found in Morocco after African Lion 2026, while search continued for the second missing soldier.

Nigerian army and NSCDC intensify crackdown on illegal mining in Abuja

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Nigerian Army and NSCDC Mining Marshals carried out a joint operation in Abuja, arrested 15 illegal miners, and charged them to court to protect communities.

Expected public holiday date for Eid Al-Adha 2026 in Nigeria emerges

Nigeria

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Eid Al-Adha 2026 in Nigeria is expected on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, though the Nigeria High Commission in Canada stated the date could have been modified.

Top 10 African nations by electricity output: Powering industry and households across the continent

Africa

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African nations ranked by electricity output showed South Africa and Egypt leading, with power generation driving industrial success across the continent.

Beneficiaries of Nigerian Education Loan Fund back Tinubu with N10.7m donation

Education

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Students in Anambra endorsed Tinubu for a second term and donated ₦10.7m towards his 2027 interest form, praising his education reforms and youth policies.

Lagos issues advisory explaining symptoms and prevention of Hantavirus infection

Nigeria

2 days ago

Lagos issued advisory on hantavirus outbreak linked to MV Hondius cruise ship, WHO assessed risk as low while cases and fatalities were confirmed.

Osun political violence: Accord party women leader’s son murdered, council alleges opposition link

Nigeria

2 days ago

Kolade Eluyera, son of Osun Accord Party women leader, was killed in Ikire. Campaign council alleged APC thugs, while police confirmed investigation was ongoing.

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