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.

5319 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

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ICPC insists on investigating ex-NMDPRA CEO despite Dangote’s withdrawal

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Official confirm 55 Cuban and Venezuelan soldiers were killed in US raid to capture Maduro

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Venezuela's interim leader sacks general in charge of Maduro's guard, details emerge

World

a month ago

"Suspend tax law now": NLC tells federal government, reason emerges

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a month ago

Burkina Faso says plot to kill Captain Ibrahim Traoré foiled, mentions suspected country

Africa

a month ago

Top APC chieftain sends message to Wike as pressure mounts on Tinubu to remove FCT minister

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a month ago

United States seizes Russian-flagged oil tanker chased to North Atlantic for two weeks

a month ago

The U.S. seized a Russian-flagged tanker near Iceland after a two-week pursuit, enforcing sanctions on Venezuelan oil exports amid rising global tensions.

New tax laws: List of 10 ways that states in Nigeria will benefit from the reform

Nigeria

a month ago

Nigeria’s tax reform bills reshaped fiscal federalism, boosted state revenues, modernised tax laws, and granted states more autonomy in revenue collection.

Captured Venezuelan president once visited Nigeria, what he said about US when he came emerges

World

a month ago

Maduro was captured by US forces on January 3, 2026, after years of rivalry with Trump, recalling his 2006 Nigeria visit where he urged Africa-South America unity.

2027 election: Wike mentions those deepening recent tension between him and Fubara

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a month ago

Nyesom Wike accused political leaders of misleading Governor Fubara, saying misinformation on Rivers peace deal destabilised the South-South region.

Fence collapse in Borno state kills five people, key details emerge

Nigeria

a month ago

Five people were killed and one injured after a fence collapsed in Bintu Sugar, Borno State, on January 4, as police confirmed investigations were ongoing.

List of 5 countries Donald Trump could target next after Venezuela takeover

World

a month ago

Donald Trump threatened Greenland, Cuba, Iran, Colombia and Mexico after Venezuela’s takeover, raising fears of new conflicts and global instability.

List of not-so-popular benefits of new tax laws for Nigerians

Nigeria

a month ago

Nigeria’s new tax laws, enforced on January 1, 2026, reshaped fiscal policy, eased burdens on small businesses, promoted fairness, and encouraged investment growth.

US president once reportedly ordered an African president to be killed, he died months after

Africa

a month ago

Evidence emerged that Eisenhower ordered the CIA to eliminate Patrice Lumumba in 1960, as revealed in a 1975 interview linked to Kennedy archives.

US governor Tim Walz ends his re-election bid, gives reason

World

a month ago

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz ended his re-election bid as he faced criticism over a fraud scandal, saying he chose to focus on serving the people instead.

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