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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Bride dies after plane crashed on her wedding day, killing all passengers

World

11 months ago

Former US President Joe Biden breaks silence for the first time after he was diagnosed with cancer

11 months ago

American University of Nigeria releases single school fees for all courses, mentions amount

Education

11 months ago

Pope Leo mentions where he once worked in Nigeria while living in Lagos

Nigeria

11 months ago

Former US President Joe Biden diagnosed with aggressive cancer

11 months ago

Ondo court orders remand of man over alleged murder of businessman

Nigeria

11 months ago

4 types of hostels at Babcock University and their actual amount every semester

Education

11 months ago

Babcock University offers four hostel types with varying fees per semester. This guide outlines costs for Classic Plus, Classic, Premium, and Regular hostels.

Jet carrying 200 passengers flies for 10 minutes without pilot after officer in charge collapsed

World

11 months ago

A Lufthansa flight carrying 200 passengers flew pilotless for ten minutes as the co-pilot collapsed, forcing an emergency cockpit entry and diversion to Madrid.

ABUAD releases school fees for medicine and law in 2025

Education

11 months ago

ABUAD has released the 2025 tuition fees for Medicine and Law, detailing costs for each level to help students plan their academic journey effectively.

Kidnappers of APC ward chairman refuse to release ransom deliverers, demand fresh N30 million

Politics

11 months ago

Abductors of APC ward chairman Hon. Nelson Adepoyigi seize ransom couriers, demand N30 million, heightening fears as security efforts intensify in Ondo State.

Civil servant who allegedly manipulated FG’s salary software lands in court

Nigeria

11 months ago

ICPC arraigns a civil servant for allegedly forging documents and unlawfully restoring her salary via IPPIS, despite being under suspension. Trial set for July 8.

Mass deportation: US cancels all visas of an entire African country over immigration issues

11 months ago

The US revoked visas for South Sudanese passport holders due to the nation's refusal to accept repatriated citizens, amid the mass deportation exercise.

JAMB announces actual date affected UTME candidates can retake their exams after technical errors

Nigeria

11 months ago

JAMB has announced a UTME retake for 379,997 candidates after technical errors led to low scores. Affected students will begin rewriting exams from 16 May 2025.

NYSC announces actual date of next orientation for new corp members

Education

11 months ago

National Youth Service Corps announces the 2025 Batch A Stream II Orientation Course, set to begin on 11th June 2025. Prospective corps members should stay updated.

LASU breaks silence after JAMB Registrar publicly admits error in 2025 UTME, sheds tears

Education

11 months ago

Lagos State University supports JAMB Registrar Prof. Oloyede after his bold admission of technical failures in the 2025 UTME, praising his integrity and leadership.

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