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.

5938 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

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Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu reacts to attempted assassination of US President Donald Trump

World

2 months ago

Benjamin Netanyahu mentions why he delayed his announcement of being diagnosed with cancer

World

2 months ago

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Just in: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu diagnosed with cancer

World

2 months ago

Breakdown of civil service salary structure after new minimum wage in Nigeria

Nigeria

2 months ago

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Federal government approves major increase in civil servants' allowances

Nigeria

2 months ago

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President Trump reacts to possibility of using nuclear weapons in Iran

World

2 months ago

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Tinubu rejects automatic tickets, empowers governors ahead of 2027 elections

Politics

2 months ago

President Tinubu rejected Senate lobbying for automatic APC tickets, empowering governors to oversee primaries. His stance heightened lawmakers’ anxiety.

Joash Amupitan: What God told me before I accepted INEC job

Politics

2 months ago

Joash Amupitan, INEC chairman, said he accepted his role after divine conviction, stressing faith guided his leadership and urging prayers for the 2027 election.

Politician linked to INEC’s derecognition of party speaks ahead of Supreme Court's judgement on ADC

Politics

2 months ago

ADC factional chairman Nafiu Bala Gombe has urged members to remain calm, united, and law-abiding as they awaited the Supreme Court’s reserved judgment.

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US envoy proposes another country to replace Iran ahead of 2026 World Cup, sends message to FIFA

World

2 months ago

A Trump envoy had urged FIFA to replace Iran with Italy at the World Cup, citing Italy’s pedigree and aiming to mend ties with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.

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Just In: President Tinubu asks senate to approve fresh $516m loan

Politics

2 months ago

Tinubu sought Senate approval for a $516m Deutsche Bank loan to fund the Sokoto–Badagry Super Highway, aimed at boosting trade and reducing travel time.

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Supreme court: Reason why ADC may not be on ballot in 2027

Politics

2 months ago

The Supreme Court reserved judgment on PDP and ADC leadership disputes, leaving ADC’s ballot eligibility uncertain as INEC’s May 10 deadline approached.

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US navy chief John Phelan resigns immediately from role amidst blockade in Iran

World

2 months ago

US Navy Secretary John Phelan resigned immediately as Pentagon tensions grew over Trump’s shipbuilding plans and the ongoing US blockade of Iran.

Breaking: Power minister Adebayo Adelabu resigns from Tinubu’s cabinet, gives reason

Politics

2 months ago

The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has officially resigned his position in the Federal Government to pursue his governorship ambition in Oyo State.

World's biggest con-dom maker to raise prices due to Iran war

World

2 months ago

Karex, the world’s largest condom maker, faced soaring costs as the Iran war disrupted vital raw material supplies. Prices were set to rise by up to 30%.

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