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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US issues security alert for citizens in Nigeria as Iran conflict escalates

World

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Iran’s foreign minister says Ayatollah Khamenei's killing will have widespread consequences

World

2 months ago

Flashback: Prime Minister Netanyahu’s house was once hit by a drone attack in 2024, details emerge

World

2 months ago

IFJ releases final list of 128 journalists and media workers killed, many in Israel war

World

2 months ago

Iran's top official says no negotiations with United States amid rising tensions

World

2 months ago

Three US service members killed in war amid escalating Iran conflict, government reacts

World

2 months ago

Was there an attempt by Aso Rock kitchen staff to poison president Tinubu? Fact emerges

Nigeria

2 months ago

The presidency refuted claims of a poisoning attempt on President Tinubu, stating no Aso Rock kitchen staff were arrested and urging Nigerians to ignore fake news.

Full list of AI systems and tools used by Israel and US in times of war

2 months ago

AI systems were deployed by Israel and US for military planning, targeting, and intelligence. Tools tracked movements, and identified strike targets.

Has Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu been killed in drone airstrike? Fact emerges

World

2 months ago

A viral X post claimed Benjamin Netanyahu was killed in a drone strike, but fact-checking confirmed he was alive and serving as Israel’s Prime Minister.

Full list of countries Trump has attacked after promising to end costly foreign wars

World

2 months ago

President Donald Trump’s second term saw escalating military strikes in Iran, Venezuela, Africa and Latin America, drawing global criticism and heavy civilian toll.

Last X post of Supreme Leader Ali Khemenie of Iran emerges after Trump declared him dead

World

2 months ago

Iran confirmed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in US-Israel strikes as Trump declared his death; a symbolic X post invoked Imam Ali and stirred debate.

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N240m fraud: Supreme court affirms conviction and sentence of former senator

Nigeria

2 months ago

The Supreme Court of Nigeria upheld Senator Albert Bassey’s conviction, sentencing him to seven years and restoring ₦204m restitution to Akwa Ibom.

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Nigerian man convicted in $4m business email compromise scam, faces deportation after jail term

Nigeria

2 months ago

Nigerian Leslie Chinedu Mba was sentenced to 19 years in US prison for $4m fraud and sham marriages, with deportation ordered after his jail term.

Command secondary schools open online application for 2026 admission, mentions key dates

Education

2 months ago

Command Secondary Schools has opened applications on February 9, 2026, closed on June 6, 2026, and held entrance exams nationwide on June 13, 2025.

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Independent system operator confirms load shedding as gas supply drops below 43% of requirement

Nigeria

2 months ago

Nigeria’s Independent System Operator reported power generation fell to 4,300MW as gas supply dropped below 43%, forcing load shedding and reduced allocations.

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