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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ETA 2026: UK introduces new electronic travel authorisation system for visitors from 85 countries

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Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi: Full list of all 51 Oonis of Ile-Ife in history

Nigeria

2 months ago

What survivors and families of plane crash victims need to know about aircraft accident compensation

World

2 months ago

Police arrest six pastors over fake miracles and fraud allegations in Ondo state

Nigeria

2 months ago

NJFP warns against fraudulent practices, lists phone numbers to call in case of suspicious request

Nigeria

2 months ago

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NUC frowns at "indiscriminate conferment and misuse" of honorary doctorate, sets new guidelines

Education

2 months ago

New acting IGP Disu highlights key 6-point agenda for his administration as police sheriff

Nigeria

2 months ago

Tunji Disu was named acting IGP of Nigeria and set a six‑point agenda on professionalism, accountability, integrity, modernism, community partnership.

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Diezani Alison-Madueke trial: Nigerian witnesses testify via video link in Abuja court

Nigeria

2 months ago

Four Nigerian witnesses testified virtually in Abuja as part of Diezani Alison-Madueke’s UK bribery trial, which began January 26 and was set to last weeks.

REA and ECOWAS partner on $700,000 solar electrification for health and education in Nigeria

Nigeria

2 months ago

REA and ECOWAS has already signed a $700,000 grant deal that funded solar electrification of health and education facilities in Nigeria under ROGEAP.

Kano state government sets March 1 start for Eid al-Fitr school holiday

Nigeria

2 months ago

Kano has announced Sunday, March 1, as the official start date for the Eid al-Fitr holiday for all public and private primary and post-primary schools in the state.

FIFA 2026: Mexico’s president insists World Cup fans face “no risk” despite cartel violence

Europe

2 months ago

Mexico’s president insisted fans faced no risk as cartel violence erupted after a leader’s death, while FIFA confirmed venues and expressed calm confidence.

Islamic clerics reject US government’s push to scrap shariah and blasphemy laws in Nigeria

World

2 months ago

Islamic clerics opposed a US Congress report that urged Nigeria to repeal Shariah and blasphemy laws, stressing sovereignty and shared suffering across faiths.

Just in: Tunji Disu arrives presidential villa for decoration as acting Inspector General of Police

Nigeria

2 months ago

Tunji Disu arrived at the Presidential Villa to be decorated as Acting IGP after Kayode Egbetokun resigned, and President Tinubu approved his appointment.

2026: Erasmus Mundus and other fully funded scholarships for Nigerians in Europe, list emerges

Education

2 months ago

Nigerian students can access fully funded scholarships in Europe for 2026 that cover tuition, housing, stipends, and travel, easing study abroad costs.

Full list of 8 senior officers who may leave Nigeria police force after the appointment of new IGP

Nigeria

2 months ago

President Bola Tinubu appointed Tunji Disu as Acting Inspector-General of Police, a move that reportedly affected senior Deputy Inspector-Generals.

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