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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Presidency gives fresh update on Wale Edun after previous announcement

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Ex-finance minister Wale Edun’s economic scorecard released after sack

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Tragedy: Nigeria’s Ambassador-Designate to Algeria, Lele, Dies, Details Emerge

Nigeria

2 months ago

Breaking: Federal high court finally takes action on coup plotters who attempted to overthrow Tinubu

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Wale Edun: Old X post predicting that finance minister will be sacked resurfaces

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Did Trump recently try to use nuclear codes? Facts emerge after former CIA’s statement

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Why Tinubu sacked finance minister Wale Edun, 1 other cabinet member

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2 months ago

President Tinubu sacked Finance Minister Wale Edun and Housing Minister Umar Dangiwa to boost cohesion and strengthen delivery under the Renewed Hope Agenda.

Newly elected prime minister vows to arrest Netanyahu if he steps into his country, reason emerges

World

2 months ago

Hungary’s new leader Peter Magyar stopped Viktor Orban’s ICC withdrawal, keeping Hungary under court jurisdiction and warning Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu.

Benjamin Netanyahu pens fresh emotional message to his brother killed in Africa, releases photo

World

2 months ago

Benjamin Netanyahu penned an emotional tribute to his brother Yoni, recalling his sacrifice in the 1976 Operation Entebbe and his enduring legacy.

Fatima Suleiman Zuntu: 7 things to know about new director-general of NBMA appointed by Tinubu

Nigeria

2 months ago

Dr. Fatima Suleiman Zuntu was appointed NBMA Director-General by President Tinubu on April 16, 2026, bringing vast medical and public health expertise.

Netanyahu’s armed forces reacts after Israeli soldier was seen smashing head of Jesus Christ statue

World

2 months ago

The IDF confirmed on April 19 that a soldier damaged a statue of Jesus Christ in southern Lebanon, sparking global outrage and prompting an official investigation.

Nigerian man gives fresh update about military officer Yerima who stood firm against minister Wike

Nigeria

2 months ago

Dar Kejo met Lieutenant A.M. Yarima in Kano on April 18 and described him as calm, kind, and intellectual, noting his viral moment had inspired young Nigerians.

Pastor releases prophecy about WAEC and UTME results in 2026

Nigeria

2 months ago

Pastor Abel T Boma released a prophecy on February 23, 2026, saying WAEC and UTME exams were predicted to be easier, with most students achieving success.

Did Jesus call Jews children of devil in bible? Fact emerges as Israel soldier smashes Jesus statue

World

2 months ago

John 8:44 was reportedly used literally across centuries to portray Jews as children of the devil, fuelling medieval stereotypes and later antisemitic violence.

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BBC to sack up to 2000 staff in largest downsizing in the last 15 years

World

2 months ago

The BBC announced up to 2,000 job cuts, its largest downsizing in 15 years, as financial pressures and falling licence fee income strained the broadcaster.

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