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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The United States Treasury is currently accepting PayPal and Venmo donations for its $39 trillion debt as Bitcoin reserve plans stalled in Congress.

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Amount Wale Edun and other ministers who left Tinubu's cabinet will receive emerged

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The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has confirmed that ministers who left Tinubu’s cabinet will each receive a severance package.

INEC opens online portal for ad-hoc staff recruitment

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INEC announced it had opened its online portal for ad‑hoc staff recruitment ahead of the Ekiti governorship election scheduled for June 20, 2026.

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INEC updates website on SDP leadership after court order on internal crisis

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) formally recognised Shehu Gabam as SDP National Chairman after the Court of Appeal's order in March 2026.

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Mali defence minister Sadio Camara killed after terrorist attacks across the country

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Mali’s Defence Minister Sadio Camara was killed after coordinated militant attacks targeted Bamako’s airport, Kati, and northern towns, deepening the crisis.

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