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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Small plane crashes killing two people on board, sets two homes ablaze

World

a year ago

Why king of UK refused to speak to his son explained

World

a year ago

Legal troubles of VeryDarkMan: 4 times he faced arrest and court battles

Nigeria

a year ago

Past popes from Africa introduced new changes to Christianity, invented Valentine's Day

World

a year ago

What Cardinals eat everyday as they wake up to choose new pope

World

a year ago

Governor Alex Otti responds to question on President Tinubu’s economic performance

Politics

a year ago

Former special adviser who resigned from Tinubu’s government mentions why he left

Politics

a year ago

Hakeem Baba-Ahmed resigns from Tinubu’s government, citing a lack of commitment to fixing Nigeria, and states he would not return if given another opportunity.

ICPC clarifies statement on alleged discrepancies in Nigeria’s student loan scheme

Nigeria

a year ago

ICPC retracts claims of discrepancies in student loan disbursement, shifting focus to institutions amid allegations of fund diversion and improper deductions.

Military blames extreme heat for midnight explosions at Maiduguri army barracks

Nigeria

a year ago

Explosions rocked Giwa Barracks in Maiduguri as extreme heat triggered a fire in the ammunition storage facility, prompting panic and a military safety review.

After 45 years, recording in airplane captures pilot’s final words before crash that killed 146

World

a year ago

Final words from Dan-Air Flight 1008’s pilots reveal the tragic miscommunication that led to the Tenerife crash, claiming 146 lives and reshaping aviation safety.

Fire destroys phone village in Kwara, government breaks silence

Nigeria

a year ago

A fire at Ilorin’s Phone Village in Challenge Market damaged 10 kiosks, mostly phone shops, but swift action by the Kwara Fire Service saved most of the market.

Bukuma River: Navy saves 99 passengers after boat hit barge

Nigeria

a year ago

Navy rescued 99 passengers from a Bukuma River boat collision, securing lives and goods, with no fatalities, underlining their commitment to maritime safety.

Workers’ Day: US embassy announces closure of its offices in Lagos and Abuja

Nigeria

a year ago

The U.S. Embassy in Abuja and Consulate in Lagos closed on May 1, 2025, for Workers’ Day holiday, suspending services and resuming operations on May 2.

Man who predicted COVID-19 raises alarm over new health threat

World

a year ago

David Quammen, who predicted COVID-19, warns that bird flu (H5N1) could mutate and spark a pandemic, urging preparedness through vaccines and early detection system.

Australia to increase student visa fee amidst plans for migration reforms

World

a year ago

Australia plans to increase student visa fees to A$2,000 in 2025, as part of migration policy reforms and efforts to cap student numbers at 270,000 annually.

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