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.

5324 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

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Four dead, several injured after mass shooting at family gathering in California

2 months ago

Full list of third world countries in 2025 released after Trump’s immigration ban announcement

2 months ago

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Panic as gunmen attack checkpoint, kill three immigration officers in Kebbi state

Nigeria

2 months ago

Japa: Trump moves to possibly ban Nigerians, others from relocating to US, gives reason

World

2 months ago

Boko haram leader Shekau once secretly lived in Kano where he used a new name

Nigeria

2 months ago

US mentions 19 countries whose green cards will be re-examined after deadly shooting

World

2 months ago

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Interior minister pays unscheduled visit to fire service, uncovers major gap

Nigeria

2 months ago

Nigeria’s Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo declared agencies must deliver without excuses as he inspected NSCDC training and flagged Fire Service lapses.

Cargo plane carrying food aid crashes in south sudan, kills three crew members

Africa

2 months ago

A cargo plane carrying food aid for Samaritan’s Purse crashed in South Sudan’s Unity State, killing all three crew members near Leer Airstrip on November 25.

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Benue: Governor Alia dismisses defection rumours to ADC as malicious campaign

Politics

2 months ago

Governor Hyacinth Alia dismissed rumours of defection to ADC, calling them a malicious campaign, while affirming his commitment to strengthening APC in Benue State.

Afghan national identified as suspected shooter in White house ambush

2 months ago

Afghan national Rahmanullah Lakanwal was identified as the suspected shooter in a White House ambush that left two National Guard troops critically wounded.

Panic at White House as two national guards shot, Trump makes address

2 months ago

Two National Guard soldiers were shot near the White House in a targeted ambush as officials confirmed the Afghan suspect was caught and in custody.

Boko Haram members found in army and police recruitment list – lawmaker

Nigeria

2 months ago

Ahmed Wase revealed Boko Haram and criminals were found on army and police recruitment lists, warning flawed processes undermined Nigeria’s security system.

Full profiles of three ambassadors nominated by Tinubu for senate confirmation

Politics

2 months ago

Tinubu nominated three ambassadors for Senate confirmation after recalling envoys in September 2023, highlighting Nigeria’s diplomatic and security expertise.

Ammunition incident at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria entrance gate causes confusion

Nigeria

2 months ago

Bullets reportedly fell from a speeding bus at ABU Zaria gate, causing panic among students before security agents retrieved the scattered ammunition.

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Factory fire in Anambra state destroys property worth millions

Nigeria

2 months ago

A factory fire in Nnewichi, Anambra state destroyed tissue papers and baby clothing worth millions on Wednesday morning, though no casualties were recorded.

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