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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School fees of Nigerian only-female university released: Nursing programme tops tuition table

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Family narrowly escapes boarding the Kaduna-Abuja train that derailed, overturned passenger's cabins

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Full list of available courses at Nigerian female-only university released

Education

10 months ago

FG issues fresh flood alert to 9 Northern states after deaths in Yobe

Nigeria

10 months ago

Yobe flood disaster kills 7, over 4,500 households affected

Nigeria

10 months ago

US embassy gives reason for visa interviews, mentions how it protects America

Nigeria

10 months ago

Four dead in second Niger bridge accident: Truck crash claims lives in Asaba

Nigeria

10 months ago

Four dead, three injured in a tragic truck crash on Second Niger Bridge in Asaba. FRSC blames speeding; victims rushed to St. Rebecca’s Hospital.

EFCC confirms dismissal of staff after appearing on Lege Miami’s matchmaking programme

Nigeria

10 months ago

EFCC disowns Olakunle Alex Folarin, a dismissed staff member featured on Lege Miami’s matchmaking show, and orders his arrest over unreturned official items.

“Declare state of emergency in two states”: ADC tells Tinubu, lists them

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10 months ago

ADC urges President Tinubu to declare emergency in Katsina and Zamfara after deadly attacks, criticising government’s failure to address rising insecurity.

Kemi Badenoch says she is suffering from racism as first black woman to lead popular UK’s party

World

10 months ago

MP Kemi Badenoch speaks against on racism faced as Tory leader, challenges critics, and addresses leadership rumours ahead of key party conference.

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10 months ago

Learn how to prepare your social media for the 2025 US visa interview with expert tips from Mayowa Tijani to avoid rejection and boost your approval chances.

Maiduguri cleaner earning 30k returns N4.8m mistakenly sent to her

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10 months ago

Discover expert tips from Mayowa Tijani on how to prepare your social media for the 2025 US visa interview and avoid rejection due to online activity.

Just In: Benue Assembly speaker resigns, gives reason

Nigeria

10 months ago

Benue Assembly Speaker Aondona Dajoh resigns amid internal tensions; Governor Alia denies involvement in alleged impeachment plot. Full details inside.

UK bans people with criminal records from travel, others in new policy

World

10 months ago

UK unveils new sentencing powers to bar criminals from public venues, toughen community punishments, and expand drug testing under its Plan for Change.

Visa tips 2025: How to prepare your social media for US visa interview to avoid rejection

World

10 months ago

Learn how to prepare your social media for a 2025 United States visa interview. Avoid rejection with expert tips from Nigerian journalist Mayowa Tijani.

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