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

Author's articles

Trump deletes post with AI image of himself as Jesus figure after backlash

2 months ago

Video: Pope Leo visits great mosque in Africa, removes shoes

World

2 months ago

Pope Leo breaks silence after Trump blasted him in recent statement, sends message to US govt

World

2 months ago

UTME 2026: Students and parents raise alarm ahead of JAMB examinations

Education

2 months ago

JAMB: 10 essential safety tips to follow as you travel to write UTME in 2026

Education

2 months ago

2026: FG mentions steps Nigerians must take against individuals on terrorism financier list

Nigeria

2 months ago

Things to know about individuals on FG’s sanctioned list of terrorism financiers in 2026

Nigeria

2 months ago

Nigeria sanctioned individuals linked to ISWAP, Boko Haram and ANSARU; they financed terrorism through ransom, logistics, scams and overseas fund transfers.

FG releases updated list of 12 Nigerian companies and enterprises financing terrorism in 2026

Nigeria

2 months ago

Nigeria published an updated list of 12 companies in 2026 that were sanctioned for terrorism financing, reinforcing its commitment to national security.

Prime minister Netanyahu says Israel will continue to fight Iran amid ceasefire

World

2 months ago

Netanyahu declared Israel’s campaign against Iran achieved historic gains, citing strikes, covert operations, and intelligence after October 7, 2023.

Fresh details emerge on new supreme leader of Iran after he sustained injuries during war

World

2 months ago

Mojtaba Khamenei recovered from severe injuries after his father’s death, yet questions remained over his authority during Iran’s gravest crisis.

Full list of top military officers killed by terrorists since start of boko haram insurgency

Nigeria

2 months ago

Nigerian senior officers were killed in Boko Haram and ISWAP attacks from 2015 to 2026, reflecting the insurgency’s deadly impact on military leadership.

TCN announces 2-day power outage in Nigeria, mentions all affected areas

Nigeria

2 months ago

TCN is carrying out preventive maintenance at Karu Substation, leading to planned power outages in Abuja communities on April 11 and April 12, 2026.

2026: US updates list of Israelis to be deported, releases names and photos

World

2 months ago

US Homeland Security updated its 2026 deportation list, naming Israelis among the “worst of worst” arrested by ICE, marking mass deportations under DHS leadership.