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.

5322 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

Author's articles

Federal government bans admission, transfer into SS3 to curb exam malpractice

Education

a month ago

Bondi beach mass shooting: At least 11 confirmed dead in Australia, world leaders speak

Europe

a month ago

ADC commences membership registration, sets congress and convention dates

Politics

a month ago

Brown University shooting leaves two dead in US and nine injured

World

a month ago

Imo state demolishes hotel and mortuary over organ harvesting allegations

Nigeria

a month ago

Julius Malema rejects western pressure, turns to Nigeria

World

a month ago

30 PhD holders resign from Bauchi university over unresolved salary, ASUU confirms

Education

a month ago

ASUU at Sa’adu Zungur University accused management of neglecting lecturers’ welfare, citing unpaid arrears, pension delays despite state intervention.

Teacher resigns after his English examination question causes stir, the actual question released

World

a month ago

South Korea’s Suneung English exam drew fierce criticism, confused students with complex questions, and led to the chief official’s immediate resignation.

Alleged Christian genocide: US officials who visited Nigeria prepare high-level briefing for Trump

Politics

a month ago

US lawmakers led by Riley Moore concluded a Nigeria mission, heard genocide claims in Benue, and prepared to brief President Trump by month’s end.

Sultan of Sokoto rejects Sharia law for Christians, gives reason

Nigeria

a month ago

The Sultan of Sokoto said Christians were never subjected to Sharia law as leaders at NIREC urged unity, collaboration and peace to counter insecurity.

Coup leader Pascal Tigri flees to neighbouring country after failed Benin takeover

Africa

2 months ago

Pascal Tigri fled to Togo after a failed coup in Benin. President Talon stayed in power with support from Nigerian forces, ECOWAS and French troops.

US seizure of Venezuelan oil tanker heightens regional tensions

World

2 months ago

The U.S. seized a sanctioned Venezuelan oil tanker, raising global prices and sparking accusations of piracy as tensions with Caracas sharply escalated.