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.

5920 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

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UN commission says Israel committing genocide by targeting children in Gaza and West Bank

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US releases actual locations of Bureau De Change in Nigeria used in financing terrorism

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US names Lagos-based bureau de change, other ISIS financial facilitators in Nigeria, West Africa

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UN Women warns artificial intelligence is reinforcing gender stereotypes and amplifying online abuse

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UN Women warned that artificial intelligence reproduced harmful gender stereotypes, amplified online abuse, and excluded women from shaping the digital future.

CIFCFIN raises concern over ICAN’s forensic accounting certification

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CIFCFIN warned that ICAN’s forensic accounting certification can create confusion, diluted standards, and risked eroding Nigeria’s fight against financial crime.

Petrol bomb attack at BJP leader’s Bathinda clinic raises alarm ahead of Indian minister’s visit

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A petrol bomb attack at BJP leader Dr Tarsem Garg’s Bathinda clinic caused panic and raised security fears ahead of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s visit.

Myanmar military responsible for over 700 civilian deaths during sham election period, UN reports

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UN report said Myanmar’s military killed over 700 civilians during last year’s sham election period, with air strikes causing the greatest destruction.

Guinea bans export of raw gold to strengthen local processing and job creation

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Guinea has banned raw gold exports to strengthen domestic processing, boost jobs, and ensure its new Conakry refinery handled the nation’s gold output.

Indonesia unveils draft regulation to embed AI in $15 billion free meals programme and boost GDP

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Indonesia planned to embed AI in its $15 billion free meals programme, aiming to boost GDP by 12% by 2030, though experts said infrastructure remained weak.

UN staff in Nigeria donate blood to mark World Blood Donor Day, highlight lifesaving impact

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UN staff in Abuja donated blood on World Blood Donor Day, showing leadership and solidarity as Nigeria faced urgent shortages of safe blood supplies.

US-Iran talks in Switzerland show "encouraging progress" despite tensions

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US and Iranian officials made encouraging progress in Switzerland, agreeing to a 60‑day roadmap to end hostilities. Talks addressed Lebanon and the Strait of Hormuz

Abelardo de la Espriella narrowly wins Colombia’s presidential election after Trump’s backing

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Abelardo de la Espriella narrowly won Colombia’s presidential election, promising a military crackdown as Trump endorsed him amid deep national divisions.

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