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.

5703 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

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Has Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel gone missing? Facts emerge

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Medicine and Law at Covenant University: Admission requirements and fees for 2026

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Law at Covenant University: Bishop David Oyedepo sends important message ahead of 2026 session

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian mentions his monthly salary in 2026

World

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Estimated net worth of Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenie released

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US military airplane crashes amid ongoing war with Iran, search for crew members begins

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Israeli government accuses Iran of heavy bombardment, releases statement and photo

World

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Israel accused Iran of firing cluster munitions at civilians, warning of deliberate targeting as tensions rose and humanitarian concerns intensified.

Israel-Iran war: Ships change their identity to 'China-owned' to prevent attacks in Strait of Hormuz

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Commercial ships in the Gulf declared China links in destination signals to avoid attacks during the Iran war, raising global concerns over maritime safety.

Canada lists all banned items within school premises in 2026

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The government of Canada listed banned items in HWDSB schools to ensure safety, restricting mobile devices, tobacco, vapour products, and weapons.

Pastor Joel Ogebe shares prophetic revelation about Bishop Abioye and his church

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Pastor Joel Ogebe shared a prophetic revelation about Bishop David Abioye, saying his ministry had raised faithful men devoted to God across Africa.

South-East leaders finally back creation of ANIM state, propose Orlu as capital

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South-East leaders and stakeholders backed the creation of ANIM state during constitutional review talks, praising Benjamin Kalu’s role in building consensus.

UK releases full list of fully remote jobs for March 2026, mentions actual salary

World

2 months ago

UK job listings in March 2026 highlighted diverse fully remote roles, offering competitive pay, flexibility, and career growth across multiple industries.

Iran finally sets conditions to end war with US and Israel, lists demands

World

2 months ago

Iran has set conditions to end war with US and Israel, demanded reparations, closed Strait of Hormuz, and threatened 2026 FIFA World Cup withdrawal.

King Charles of UK mentions 9 people whose royal titles have been removed, releases names

World

2 months ago

King Charles stripped nine honours in March, including Stuart Hogg’s MBE after his domestic abuse conviction, to protect the integrity of the honours system.

Guidelines on how to safely leave Middle East amid war in 2026, things to know before exiting the region

World

2 months ago

Travellers faced disrupted flights, border delays, and visa checks while exiting the Middle East, relying on UAE and Saudi routes for safer departures.

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