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.

5319 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

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US airstrike: Amotekun arrests 39 suspects from Sokoto hiding in South-West forest

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Iran officially designates Royal Canadian Navy a terrorist organisation

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Former governor Yahaya Bello declares interest in Kogi central senate seat

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Yobe local government chairman dies in Egypt, key details emerge

Nigeria

a month ago

US air strike in Nigeria explained: Terrorists targeted, impact and what comes next

Nigeria

a month ago

Anthony Joshua hospitalised after road crash, police give update

Nigeria

a month ago

Anthony Joshua accident: What to know about Lagos-Ibadan expressway where popular boxer crashed

Nigeria

a month ago

Anthony Joshua was involved in a Lagos-Ibadan Expressway accident that killed two, highlighting Nigeria’s deadliest highway with rising crashes and fatalities.

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Mass failure: 34 lawyers fail judges’ appointment exam for Federal High Court

Nigeria

a month ago

Thirty-four lawyers were dropped from Nigeria’s Federal High Court appointment process after failing an integrity test, leaving only 28 nominees cleared.

Full list of 8 terrorist goups operating in Nigeria and Africa that are of particular concern to US

World

a month ago

The United States identified Boko Haram, ISWAP, JNIM and ISIS affiliates across Africa as major threats, noting their violent campaigns and destabilising influence.

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Inside details of Kano governor’s plan to breakaway from Kwankwaso and join APC

Politics

a month ago

Kano governor Abba Yusuf planned defection to APC in January 2026 ended his decades-long alliance with Rabiu Kwankwaso and reshaped Kano’s political map.

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Analyst lists 7 states in Nigeria that US should launch further air strikes to target terrorists

Nigeria

a month ago

US air strikes in Sokoto on December 25, 2025 targeted terrorist camps, killed fighters, and highlighted Nigeria’s deepening insecurity and foreign military role.

What to know about Sokoto terrorists targeted in US missile strikes on christmas day

Nigeria

a month ago

US and Nigeria launched missile strikes in Sokoto on December 25, targeting Islamist militants in “precision” attacks that weakened terrorist camps and networks.

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Guard kills coworker at Gombe state government house

Nigeria

a month ago

A Gombe Government House worker was found dead after alleged assault by a colleague; police confirmed arrest and ongoing investigation into the homicide case.

US air strikes: What to know about Tomahawk missile reportedly used in Sokoto

Nigeria

a month ago

US air strikes in Sokoto reportedly used Tomahawk missiles, which had delivered precise long-range strikes and evaded detection in past global conflicts.

Tragic motor accident claims lives of 7 wedding travelers, names and location released

Nigeria

a month ago

Seven Lawanti villagers tragically lost their lives in a motor accident on the Damaturu–Maiduguri highway, Governor Yahaya mourned the painful loss.

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