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.

5973 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

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Six APC governors reportedly funding coalition talks secretly

Politics

a year ago

Photos: Pastor Adeboye visits Alaafin of Oyo in palace

Nigeria

a year ago

“God told me to do PhD”: Patience Jonathan breaks silence on her doctorate degree journey

Education

a year ago

Ghana bans use of honorary doctorate, professorship titles in public

Education

a year ago

Tinubu applauds Onakoya’s chess marathon record, pledges support

Nigeria

a year ago

Peter Obi finally speaks on how to remove subsidy without causing harm to Nigerians

Politics

a year ago

“Your offerings, tithes are spent by men, not God”: Pastor Abel Damina explains

Nigeria

a year ago

Abel Damina challenges traditional church teachings, asserting that offerings and tithes are spent by men, not given to God, sparking renewed religious debate.

Skydiving plane carrying 20 passengers crashes, plunging many in critical condition

a year ago

A skydiving plane crashed near Tullahoma Regional Airport in Tennessee on 8 June, injuring several people. Authorities are investigating the cause of the accident.

Sokoto governor Ahmed Aliyu announces N450,000 as sallah gift for pilgrims

Politics

a year ago

Governor Ahmed Aliyu gifted each of the 3,200 Sokoto pilgrims 1,000 Saudi Riyals (N450,000) during his visit, praising their conduct and urging prayers for Nigeria.

State of emergency: Trump deploys 2000 troops to Los Angeles amid migrant raid protest

a year ago

Los Angeles faces unrest as protests erupt over immigration raids, prompting Trump to deploy 2,000 National Guardsmen. Tensions rise amid clashes and arrests.

Trump confirms relationship with Musk is over after disagreement

a year ago

Trump confirms his relationship with Elon Musk is over after a public fallout over tax policy, escalating tensions and speculation about Musk’s political influence.

How to get fully funded scholarships abroad for 2:2 and third-class graduates

Education

a year ago

How candidates with HND, 2:2, or Third-Class degrees can secure fully funded scholarships abroad with proven strategies to boost eligibility and success.

Top presidential candidate who is grandson of former president shot in Columbia

World

a year ago

Colombian senator Miguel Uribe was shot at a campaign event in Bogotá. He remains in critical condition as authorities investigate its possible motives.

Ex-driver speaks out: “I was left to die after stray cow broke my spinal cord”

Nigeria

a year ago

Former driver Daniel Emiru recounts his 22-year struggle after a stray cow left him paralysed, shedding light on the challenges of spinal cord injury survivors.

US Embassy in Nigeria mentions resumption date, closes offices for Eid-il-Adha

Nigeria

a year ago

U.S. Embassy in Nigeria will close its offices in Abuja and Lagos on 6 and 9 June 2025 for Eid al-Adha, resuming operations on 10 June. Applicants should plan ahead.

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