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.

5960 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

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Nigerian Defence Academy breaks silence after soldier was gunned down by police officer

Nigeria

10 months ago

Mother rejects N5m after son was shot at governor’s residence, died in hospital

Nigeria

10 months ago

Diesel found in Ibadan well, police speak on next action as heavy security is deployed

Nigeria

10 months ago

Ganduje’s camp speaks as speculation about his defection to ADC gains momentum

Politics

10 months ago

NDLEA smashes international drug syndicate operating between Nigeria, UK, Brazil, Australia and UAE

Nigeria

10 months ago

Nigeria and other nations to witness lunar eclipse, list emerges

Nigeria

10 months ago

NLC demands minimum wage review, says N250,000 is best not N70,000, gives reason

Nigeria

10 months ago

Nigeria Labour Congress urges urgent review of ₦70,000 minimum wage, proposing ₦250,000 amid inflation and rising living costs across the country.

Video of prophet TB Joshua sharing his “secret” in life resurfaces

Nigeria

10 months ago

A resurfaced video shows TB Joshua revealing his “secret” to life—faith, prayer, and healing—while reflecting on personal struggles and divine intervention.

House of rep member recently expelled from NNPP for supporting Tinubu and APC speaks out

Politics

10 months ago

Abdulmumin Jibrin has reacted to his expulsion from NNPP, citing lack of fair hearing and pledging to weigh all options for his next political move.

National medical association speaks on how resident doctor died in Rivers hospital

Nigeria

10 months ago

NMA Rivers refuted claims that Dr Rotifa died after a 72-hour shift, clarifying he was off duty and unwell, choosing to rest in the hospital call room.

UK deputy prime minister Angela Rayner resigns, details emerge

World

10 months ago

Angela Rayner resigns over £40,000 property tax error, breaching ministerial code—dealing a major blow to PM Keir Starmer and fuelling Reform UK momentum.

University of Lagos changes colours of 19 faculties, unveils new ones

Education

10 months ago

University of Lagos unveils official colours for 19 faculties, celebrating diversity, unity and academic pride through symbolic regalia and branding.

Bus accident: 15 passengers including children lose lives after vehicle lost control

World

10 months ago

A speeding bus in Sri Lanka’s Wellawaya region plunged into a 1,000-foot cliff, killing 15 and injuring 16, including children, in a tragic road accident.

Nigerian Customs Officer completes motorbike ride from Nigeria to Belgium after 35 days

Nigeria

10 months ago

Nigerian Customs Officer Akpevwe Ogboru completes 35-day, 10,265km motorbike ride to Belgium, championing women inclusivity and cross-border advocacy.

North-west leads as INEC records 72,274 physical registrations in 5 days, breakdown released

Politics

10 months ago

INEC recorded 72,274 physical voter registrations in five days across Nigeria, with the North-West leading. Anambra excluded due to upcoming election.

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