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.

5938 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

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Africa

a month ago

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Violence mars APC senatorial primary in Ondo as gunmen allegedly target senator’s vehicle

Politics

a month ago

Court fixes date to deliver judgment on Jonathan’s 2027 presidential eligibility

Politics

a month ago

Full List: APC finally releases names of 47 disqualified senatorial aspirants ahead of primaries

Politics

a month ago

United States waives costly visa bonds for 2026 FIFA World Cup fans

a month ago

APC House of Reps primaries: List of winners and losers emerges ahead of 2027

Politics

a month ago

APC House of Reps primaries on May 17, 2026, produced winners like Abbas Tajudeen and Yusuf Buhari, while key figures such as Julius Ihonvbere lost tickets.

Priest falls on coffin during burial service, ceremony ends abruptly

Africa

a month ago

A Ghanaian priest unexpectedly fell into a grave onto a coffin during a burial service, ending the ceremony abruptly as mourners rushed to help him out.

APC primaries: 50 House of Representatives members among losers ahead of 2027

Politics

a month ago

APC primaries reshaped Nigeria’s House as over 50 lawmakers lost tickets ahead of the 2027 elections, with surprises, disputes and allegations of irregularities.

APC primaries in Nasarawa: Big names fall as new winners emerge

Politics

a month ago

APC primaries in Nasarawa State on May 16, 2026, saw major upsets as Speaker Danladi Jatau, two sitting lawmakers, and Abdullahi Adamu’s son were defeated.

List of biggest winners and losers from APC house of representatives primaries

Politics

a month ago

APC primaries reshaped Nigeria’s politics as veterans won, dynasties thrived, and newcomers displaced incumbents, signalling shifts before 2027 elections.

APC primaries: Ex-minister’s son floors incumbent rep, breaks silence after victory

Politics

a month ago

Olumuyiwa Daramola defeated incumbent Hon. Jimi Odimayo in the APC primary for Okitipupa/Irele Federal Constituency, securing 6,547 votes in a landslide victory.

APC primaries: List of 12 House of Reps members who lost return tickets

Politics

a month ago

APC primaries ahead of the 2027 elections saw twelve serving House of Representatives members lose return tickets, including Majority Leader Julius Ihonvbere.

US finally eases visa restriction for 5 African nations ahead of 2026 FIFA world cup

a month ago

African fans from Algeria, Cape Verde, Ivory Coast, Senegal and Tunisia were granted partial relief as the US waived visa deposit rules for 2026 FIFA World Cup.

EFCC sets record straight on UUTH incident, denies brutality allegations and orders investigation

Nigeria

a month ago

EFCC clarified its May 12, 2026 visit to UUTH was administrative, denied brutality claims, ordered investigation, and reassured public accountability.

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