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.

5704 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

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Trump extends deadline to save TikTok from getting banned in US, mentions number of days

a year ago

Popular Nollywood actor caught with 17.30 kilograms of drugs, name and location released

Nigeria

a year ago

30,000 vehicles to be recalled over fears they could burst into flames on the road

World

a year ago

Islamic scholar dies after medical trip to India, details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

Video: Trump presents $5m gold card, discloses first buyer of special visa

a year ago

Trump ordered to pay Over £620,000 in legal costs after losing lawsuit

a year ago

List of 5 violations that could lead to deportation from Canada

Europe

a year ago

Canada enforces strict policies against violations that may lead to deportation, including theft of more than $5,000, sexual assault, and drug trafficking.

Trump fires 6 top security officials after crucial White House meeting

a year ago

Former US President Trump fired six National Security Council staffers after far-right activist Laura Loomer presented opposition research alleging disloyalty.

Lawmaker laments mounting pressure on him to deliver amidst financial struggles

Nigeria

a year ago

Joshua Gana's defence of his performance as a federal lawmaker amid criticism from his constituents and local PDP stakeholders. It highlights funding constraints.

Biochemistry graduate announced overall best-graduating student at Lagos State University

Nigeria

a year ago

A Biochemistry graduate, was honoured as the best-graduating student of Lagos State University (LASU) for the 2023/2024 session with a CGPA of 4.93.

Elon Musk reportedly about to leave Trump’s government, reason announced

a year ago

Elon Musk’s controversial tenure slashing federal bureaucracy appeared to be approaching its conclusion, as the billionaire’s government service faced a legal cap.

NIMET releases new weather outlook for April, predicts extreme heat in some Nigerian states

Nigeria

a year ago

NIMET’s April weather outlook predicted hot temperatures and varying rainfall across Nigeria, with heightened health risks such as malaria and meningitis.

Court rules on confiscated $20,000 from US-bound traveller caught in Nigerian airport

Nigeria

a year ago

A Federal High Court in Lagos ordered the forfeiture of $20,000 confiscated from a US-bound traveller, Olusola Okunfulure, after he failed to declare $30,000.

Farmer slumps, dies after hearing false alarm as his family makes request

Nigeria

a year ago

A farmer in Usha, Agatu Local Government Area, tragically died while fleeing from a false alarm about an attack, highlighting the dangers of unverified information.

Newly appointed NNPC CEO mentions two things many people don’t know about him

Nigeria

a year ago

NNPCL's new CEO, Bashir Bayo Ojulari, shared surprising details about his passion that many are unaware of. His appointment follows Tinubu's restructuring.

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