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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UAE air defences intercept Iranian missiles and drones as Fujairah oil facility hit by fire

World

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Protest rocks federal high court over deregistration of opposition parties in Abuja

Politics

a month ago

United Kingdom invites Nigerian innovators to apply for €827,000 digital, AI challenge

World

a month ago

US reportedly begins visa processing for Nigerian doctors, other foreigners

Nigeria

a month ago

2027 election: List of state chairmen of Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) emerges

Politics

a month ago

Step by step guide on how to deregister your membership from ADC after Peter Obi’s defection to NDC

Nigeria

a month ago

Two US service members have gone missing in Africa, officials say

World

a month ago

Two US service members went missing during African Lion 2026 in Morocco, sparking a multinational search effort as officials treated the incident as an accident.

Breaking: Peter Obi confirms leaving ADC, gives reason

Politics

a month ago

Many people do not understand the silent pains some of us carry daily, the private struggles, emotional burdens, and quiet battles we face while trying to survive.

2027 election: ADC begins sale of N100m presidential forms, others, sets primaries’ dates

Nigeria

a month ago

ADC announced its 2026 primary timetable, set May 25 for presidential primary, fixed N100m nomination fee, and pledged transparency for 2027 elections.

Xenophobic attack: Nigerian government summons South Africa’s high commissioner

Nigeria

a month ago

Nigeria summoned South Africa’s High Commissioner to Abuja after attacks on foreign nationals, stressing concern over mistreatment of Nigerians and urging calm.

Full list of tribes in Nigeria with the cheapest bride price and marriage items in 2026

Nigeria

a month ago

Nigerian marriage traditions highlighted cultural unity over financial demands. The Yoruba, Esan, Bini, Itsekiri, and Tiv tribes valued family bonds.

Uneasy calm in Wike’s camp as APC forms is purchased for governor Fubara

Politics

a month ago

APC nomination forms for Governor Fubara were purchased by Rivers elders, sparking tension among Nyesom Wike’s supporters and reshaping state politics.

Former presidential candidate calls for debate between Tinubu, Atiku and Obi

Politics

a month ago

Ex-presidential candidate Yahaya Ndu has criticised Nigeria’s leaders, warning the nation was “almost a failed state” and urged a national debate.

Kano state hisbah board to screen 3,000 couples ahead of mass wedding

Nigeria

a month ago

Kano Hisbah Board announced medical screening for 3,000 couples before a mass wedding, ensuring health checks and government support for participants.

Massive crack will one day split the continent of Africa, researchers say

World

a month ago

Scientists revealed Eastern Africa had shown advanced rifting at the Turkana Rift, where thinning crust had signalled a future ocean forming millions of years ahead.

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