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.

5927 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

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Mexico approves electoral reform to nullify elections over foreign interference

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Global heating reshapes Mecca’s climate, hajj pilgrims face extreme heat

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Federal government releases list of 21 states, FCT at high risk of Ebola infection

Nigeria

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Kano emirs suspend Eid-el-Kabir durbar after police warn of possible clashes between supporters

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a month ago

ADC presidential primaries 2027: Full breakdown of Atiku’s votes across Nigeria

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Sowore calls for ₦500,000 minimum wage to ease hardship for Nigerian workers

Politics

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Enugu youths in Uzo Uwani oppose Mathias Ezeaku’s House of Reps bid after denouncing Christianity

Politics

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Enugu youths and leaders rejected NDC aspirant Mathias Ezeaku after he denounced Christianity, burnt the Bible, and promoted religious intolerance.

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Kenya minister confirms 16 students dead in overnight fire at Gilgil girls’ school

Africa

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At least 16 students died and 79 were injured in an overnight fire at Utumishi Girls School in Gilgil, Kenya, as officials investigated safety lapses.

Trump: Rare albino Buffalo in Bangladesh spared from Eid sacrifice after government intervention

World

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Albino buffalo nicknamed Donald Trump was spared from Eid al-Adha sacrifice in Bangladesh after government intervention and rehomed at Dhaka’s national zoo.

Full list of 7 Schengen countries with higher visa approval rates for Nigerians

World

a month ago

Nigerian travellers often found higher Schengen visa approval rates in countries with lower application volumes and simpler processes, making journeys smoother.

List of African countries that have declared visa-free for Nigerians, Other Africans

Africa

a month ago

African countries expanded visa-free travel as Ghana joined Seychelles, Benin, The Gambia and Rwanda, easing entry for Nigerians and other Africans.

Tinubu’s Eid-el-Kabir 2026 message highlights sacrifice, unity and compassion

Politics

a month ago

President Tinubu extended Eid-el-Kabir 2026 greetings, urged unity, praised reforms, and reassured Nigerians of progress in security and economic stability.

Peter Obi laments worsening plight of Nigerians abroad as many reject return from South Africa

Politics

a month ago

Obi laments Nigerians’ worsening plight abroad, revealing many in South Africa facing xenophobia chose to stay rather than return to harsher conditions at home.

WHO declares Ebola outbreak a global health emergency as suspected deaths rise to 220

World

a month ago

WHO declared the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak a global emergency as suspected deaths reached 220, with unrest in DRC hospitals and cases spreading into Uganda.

Sheikh Gumi urges Nigerian military to abandon force and embrace dialogue in fight against banditry

Nigeria

a month ago

Sheikh Ahmad Gumi urged Nigeria to replace force with dialogue, rehabilitation and reforms, saying 17 years of military action had failed to end insecurity.

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