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.

5961 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

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France finally returns skull of African king after years of being kept in museum

Africa

10 months ago

Police officer arrested over the death of soldier following a fatal shooting in Bauchi state

Nigeria

10 months ago

US government moves to shorten visa validity for students and journalists

World

10 months ago

2027 election: Jonathan speaks on INEC chairman appointment process, mentions what must be done

Politics

10 months ago

Borno cleaner who returned N4.8m to owner gets N1m, other gifts from government

Nigeria

10 months ago

Catholic school shooting leaves two children dead and 17 injured

World

10 months ago

Pastor makes bold prophecies for December 2025, mentions day, begins building modern ark

Nigeria

10 months ago

Ghanaian pastor Ebo Noah claims world-ending floods will strike on 25 Dec 2025. He’s building a modern ark and says animals are already arriving.

Equatorial Guinea court convicts president’s son for selling national plane

Africa

10 months ago

Equatorial Guinea court convicts president’s son Ruslan Obiang Nsue for selling national airline plane; faces jail unless he repays $255,000 to the state.

Equatorial Guinea jails Balthasar Engonga for embezzlement after video tape scandal

Nigeria

10 months ago

Equatorial Guinea official Baltasar Ebang Engonga jailed for embezzlement after sex tape scandal, sparking scrutiny over corruption in the oil-rich nation.

Oba Oloyede: Facts about Nigerian monarch sentenced to 4 years in prison over $4.2m COVID-19 fraud

Nigeria

10 months ago

Oba Joseph Oloyede, Nigerian monarch, sentenced to 4 years for $4.2m COVID-19 fraud. Prince Gbenga Oloyeda has been appointed new Apetumode of Ipetumode.

NECO lists requirements for CBT hall as agency moves from paper-pencil examination

Nigeria

10 months ago

NECO announces full shift to computer-based exams by 2025, detailing strict requirements for CBT centres to ensure secure and credible SSCE conduct.

Court orders convicted Army General to forfeit ₦5bn shares in 17 firms

Nigeria

10 months ago

Federal High Court orders final forfeiture of ₦5bn shares linked to ex-Army chief Maj. Gen. Umar Mohammed over fraud tied to Nigerian Army Properties Limited.

House of rep candidate in US publicly burns Quran, video sparks outrage

World

10 months ago

Texas Republican candidate Valentina Gomez sparks outrage after burning the Quran in a video, drawing widespread condemnation ahead of the 2026 elections.

NAFDAC issues alert on fake postinor being sold, explains how to find original one

Nigeria

10 months ago

NAFDAC warns of falsified Postinor-2 (Levonorgestrel 0.75mg) in Nigeria. Counterfeit pills pose serious health risks. Verify products before use.

411 Nigerians died in 2024 while scooping fuel from tankers - FG

Nigeria

10 months ago

411 Nigerians died in 2024 while scooping fuel from fallen tankers. FRSC urges action to end deadly road habits and improve crash prevention nationwide.

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