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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Soyinka calls for reversal of ban on Eedris’ song, predicts what may happen to Tinubu’s government

Nigeria

a year ago

US court reportedly directs FBI and anti-drug agency to release Tinubu’s investigation records

Politics

a year ago

Small plane crashes, killing all 6 people on a trip for holiday celebration

a year ago

Trump's health report released after visit to hospital for medical checkup

a year ago

Trump removes Obama’s white house picture, replaces it with his own

a year ago

ECOWAS court declares Kano state’s blasphemy laws in violation of international human rights

Nigeria

a year ago

Small plane crashes on car, erupts fire, leads to deaths and injuries

a year ago

A small plane crashed near an airport, killing three people onboard and injuring one person in a car nearby. The fiery accident triggered road and railroad closures.

Organ harvesting: How Ekweremadu could have avoided jail

Nigeria

a year ago

Ike Ekweremadu’s organ trafficking case under the UK’s Modern Slavery Act highlights missed legal alternatives that could have prevented his jail sentence.

Final words of pilot in helicopter that crashed into water and killed everyone in it released

a year ago

A tour helicopter crashed into the Hudson River, killing all six onboard, including Siemens Spain CEO Agustín Escobar and his family. Investigations are underway.

Trump finally shares how much his friends made after he announced global tariffs

a year ago

Trump’s suspension of global tariffs sparked a dramatic stock market surge, benefiting billionaires like Charles Schwab. Critics have called for an investigation.

Bill to jail Nigerians who refused to vote during elections proposed at national house of assembly

Nigeria

a year ago

National Assembly proposed a bill to jail non-voters has drawn criticism, highlighting the country's declining voter turnout and disillusionment with elections.

Islamic cleric defends death penalty for whoever changes religion

Nigeria

a year ago

Islamic cleric Dr Ibrahim Jalingo has endorsed the death penalty for apostates, citing Hadith and Qur’anic verses in support. His statement has sparked controversy.

Lagos governor gifts N10 million to lady announced as LASU’s best graduating student

Education

a year ago

Governor Sanwo-Olu rewarded Isioma Sybil Nwosu, LASU’s best graduating student, with ₦10 million for her remarkable academic achievement of a 4.93 CGPA.

Eye witness living close to the location of plane crash shares how CEO of global company died

a year ago

A helicopter crashed into River, tragically claiming six lives, including Spanish executive Agustín Escobar and his family. Witnesses described the moment.

FG lists all 30 states in Nigeria predicted to experience heavy flooding, mentions the months

Nigeria

a year ago

FG announced likelihood of heavy flooding affecting approximately 1,249 communities within 176 Local Government Areas (LGAs) across 30 states with FCT.

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