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 with a wealth of experience spanning over 5 years. 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.

5703 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

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Supreme court rules on Trump's birthright citizenship order, testing lower court powers

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Health scare on Air India flight: 11 fall ill en route from London to Mumbai

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Video shows pilot making extraordinary emergency landing while plane’s engine is on fire

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Scientists predict the entire Africa may crack and split into two, mentions when it will happen

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Flight recorder data recovered in Air India 787 crash investigation

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No more stress: How to update NIN details from home, new step-by-step guide by NIMC

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The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has launched an online Self-Service Modifications portal, allowing Nigerians to easily update their NIN details.

Tehran declares victory amid Middle East conflict, shrugs off US military action

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Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei declares victory over Israel, warns the U.S., and vows retaliation as IAEA confirms Fordow nuclear site is no longer operational.

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Explore the 15 most likely U.S. nuclear targets in a potential world war—based on military value, population density, and expert detailed analysis.

29 youths killed in examination hall crush following power surge

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10 months ago

At least 29 students were killed in a stampede after an electrical explosion at a Bangui school during final exams, sparking panic among over 5,000 students.

Trump administration launches unprecedented lawsuit against all Maryland federal judges

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Trump administration sues Maryland judges over deportation delay order, igniting a legal showdown over executive authority and federal court powers.

Air India crash sparks surge in $500 fear-of-flying therapy across India

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10 months ago

India sees rise in fear of flying after Air India crash; Bengaluru centre offering simulation therapy reports 10x surge in demand for flight anxiety treatment.

Hundreds of thousands in US at risk as asylum claims face deportation under Trump

10 months ago

Trump moves to dismiss asylum claims for thousands, granting USCIS power to fast-track deportations in a sharp shift from traditional immigration policy.

Spain grants university access to foreign students barred by Trump's visa ban

Europe

10 months ago

Spain offers university access and part-time work visas to foreign students blocked by Trump’s U.S. policies, boosting its global academic appeal.

Apocalypse: Expert mentions only two safe places in the world if nuclear war erupts

Europe

10 months ago

Expert warns of nuclear war fallout, revealing Australia and New Zealand as possible safe zones due to agriculture, isolation, and lower radiation risk.

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