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.

5926 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

Author's articles

Governor Muftwang breaks silence on how unknown donor gave him $100,000 before governorship primary

Politics

27 days ago

2064: Scientists mention what could happen to Earth’s population in the next 40 years, warns

World

27 days ago

2026: List of states with highest and lowest cooking gas prices released

Nigeria

27 days ago

Chosen ISWAP leader afraid to accept new ISIS appointment after Mainok’s death in Nigeria-US strike

Nigeria

27 days ago

Heartbreaking details on how General Rabe and wife were ambushed, abducted emerge

Nigeria

27 days ago

Saudi Arabia opens Umrah visa issuance for new season through Nusuk platform

World

28 days ago

Tinubu dispatches high-level delegation to Oyo state after armed men abduct pupils and teachers

Politics

28 days ago

Presidential delegation visited Oyo State after armed men raided schools in Oriire LGA, abducted pupils and teachers, and Tinubu ordered rescue efforts.

NLC rejects governors’ N100,000 minimum wage proposal, says workers need up to N1m monthly

Nigeria

28 days ago

NLC rejected governors’ N100,000 minimum wage proposal, insisting Nigerian workers needed N1 million monthly to survive inflation and rising living costs.

10 key legislative reforms under President Tinubu from 2024 to 2025

Politics

28 days ago

President Tinubu signed 10 major legislative Acts between 2024 and 2025, reshaping Nigeria’s laws on education, justice, taxation, and regional development.

2027 Election: Full list of presidential candidates and their political parties

Politics

28 days ago

Nigeria’s 2027 presidential election, set for January 16, 2027, is shaped by primaries and consensus deals. INEC enforced a May 30 deadline for parties' disputes.

Husband of abducted Oyo principal pleads with Governor Makinde to intensify rescue efforts

Nigeria

28 days ago

The husband of abducted Oyo principal, Mrs. Rachael Alamu, pleaded with Governor Makinde as distress videos deepened fears in Ogbomoso communities.

US, Canada and Mexico announce joint travel advisory ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026

30 days ago

US, Canada and Mexico issued joint travel advisories before FIFA World Cup 2026, aligning public health measures to protect fans and visitors from Ebola risks.

Chief Marcillinus Nlemigbo urges Igbo voters to support Tinubu’s 2027 presidential bid

Politics

30 days ago

Chief Marcillinus Nlemigbo had urged Igbo voters to back Tinubu in 2027, praised his leadership, and confirmed Owerri zone for Imo governorship succession.

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Things to know as US and Iran are set to agree on preliminary 60-day ceasefire deal

30 days ago

US and Iran agreed a preliminary 60‑day ceasefire proposal that addressed shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, nuclear enrichment, sanctions relief and aid.