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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Supreme court makes final ruling on deportation of 500,000 migrants in US

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Eid Al Adha 2025: Why some countries observe on June 6, others on June 7

Nigeria

a year ago

Entire village wiped out, buried after glacier collapsed, destroying everything

World

a year ago

Pastor predicts North and South-East alliance ahead of 2027 election, mentions what will happen

Politics

a year ago

Mokwa flood kills 12 members of a single family, dozens more feared dead

Nigeria

a year ago

“What God showed me”: Pastor makes prediction ahead of 2027 presidential election, mentions Natasha

Politics

a year ago

EFCC battles prominent Bishop in court over alleged N178 million fraud

Nigeria

a year ago

EFCC re-arraigned Covenant Fadama executives on fraud charges involving ₦178.8M. Defendants pleaded not guilty as trial adjourned to July 22-23, 2025.

From IBB to Tinubu: Actual prices of fuel under 10 Nigerian presidents since 1978

Nigeria

a year ago

Nigeria’s fuel price history under different presidents, from 1978 to the present, depicted how economic policies shaped petrol costs over the decades.

Ugandan President Museveni and his wife ask for country’s forgiveness over “mistakes” made

Africa

a year ago

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni issues a rare apology for government failures amid political scrutiny, election tensions, and Uganda's massive gold discovery.

Full list of world leaders who lived and worked in Nigeria before leading their countries

Nigeria

a year ago

Several world leaders lived in Nigeria before rising to power, shaping their perspectives and political journeys in unexpected ways, their stories captured.

Elon Musk steps down from Trump administration after heading agency for cutting-cost

World

a year ago

Elon Musk has stepped down from DOGE after 130 days, citing disagreements over Trump's budget bill. The administration vows to continue its efficiency mission.

Actual place where French President Macron worked while living in Nigeria released

Nigeria

a year ago

French President Macron recalled his internship in Nigeria, engaging Tinubu in Pidgin English. The warm exchange highlighted strong Nigeria-France relations.

Boat capsizes, killing 4 women and 3 girls, more than 100 passengers thrown into sea

World

a year ago

Seven migrants, including four women and three girls, died after their boat capsized near Spain’s Canary Islands. Rescuers rushed to aid over 100 passengers.

Prophet Abel makes prediction about Wike and Fubara ahead of 2027 General election

Politics

a year ago

Prophet Abel predicts Wike and Fubara will reconcile and work together ahead of 2027 election, fulfilling a divine prophecy and shaping Nigeria’s political future.

“He will not win”: Major Prophet makes direct prediction ahead of 2027 Nigerian elections

Politics

a year ago

Major Prophet predicts politicians will buy pastors for endorsements ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 elections but warns that those engaging in it will not win.

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