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.

5323 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

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Police service commission holds stakeholders meeting on recruitment of 50,000 police officers

Nigeria

2 months ago

Judges uphold ban on vehicle inspection officers stopping motorists and confiscating vehicles

Nigeria

2 months ago

Senate screens and endorses president Tinubu’s ambassadorial nominees Oke, Are, Dalhatu

Politics

2 months ago

Trump administration pauses immigration applications for 19 countries under travel bans

2 months ago

National assembly demands naming and prosecution of terrorism financiers

Nigeria

2 months ago

Nigeria’s presidential jet delisted from international sales platform by US company

Nigeria

2 months ago

Senate president Akpabio reportedly rejects “bow and go” clearance for defence nominee

Nigeria

2 months ago

Senate President Godswill Akpabio rejected “bow and go” clearance, insisting Gen. Christopher Musa faced full screening amid Nigeria’s worsening security crisis.

Emir of Jajere in Yobe state urges fulani parents to prioritise education

Education

2 months ago

The Emir of Jajere in Yobe state urged Fulani parents to send children to school, warning against drug abuse and stressing education as key to development.

Lagos state university alumni Aminat Yusuf with 5.0 CGPA in law named 2026 Rhodes scholar

Education

2 months ago

Aminat Yusuf, LASU alumna with a historic 5.0 GPA in Law, was named 2026 Rhodes Scholar, showcasing excellence and global recognition for West Africa.

South African court sentences Nigerian and local associate to 37 years for drug offences

Nigeria

2 months ago

South African court sentenced Nigerian Victor Udoh and local courier Vuyisekha Mzwakhe to 37 years for drug offences after meth worth R260,050 was seized.

US lawmakers pressed to push Nigeria on ending sharia law and hisbah commissions

World

2 months ago

US lawmakers urged Nigeria to abolish Sharia law and disband Hisbah commissions as experts warned these fueled anti-Christian persecution and violence.

US senator’s bill to end dual citizenship may impact Nigerians abroad

2 months ago

Senator Bernie Moreno introduced the Exclusive Citizenship Act of 2025, which aimed to end dual citizenship and required Americans to pledge exclusive allegiance.

US embassy in Nigeria launches social media skit contest, invites creative Nigerians to apply

Nigeria

2 months ago

The US Mission Nigeria launched a nationwide skit contest that showcased American products’ impact, inviting young Nigerians to apply and win creative prizes.

Nigerian army shatters terror networks: 8 neutralised, 51 arrested, 27 rescued

Nigeria

2 months ago

Nigerian Army launched nationwide raids, neutralised 8 terrorists, arrested 51 suspects, rescued 27 victims and seized weapons between November and December 1, 2025.

Application opens for 2025 NLNG undergraduate scholarship award for Nigerian students

Education

2 months ago

Applications for the 2025 NLNG Undergraduate Scholarship were opened to Nigerian students aged 16–25, supporting first-year undergraduates with academic excellence.

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