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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UK releases updated list of persons designated as terrorism financiers as of 2026

World

3 months ago

NNPP chieftain alleges Kano governor attempted to block Kwankwaso from entering Kano

Nigeria

3 months ago

Full list: State sponsors of terrorism as listed by US

World

3 months ago

Full List: Jobs and other benefits of learning German as Nigerian

Education

3 months ago

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Analyst mentions one new state likely to be approved after 7 scaled second reading at National Assembly

Politics

3 months ago

Kwara governor AbdulRazak mourns slain forest guard, gives N10m to family

Nigeria

3 months ago

Airplane crashes onto busy street, hitting many vehicles

World

3 months ago

A small plane crashed in Gainesville, Georgia, hitting vehicles during an emergency landing after engine failure. Minor injuries were reported, FAA investigating.

Ambassador Ismail Yusuf Abba: Things to know about new NAHCON chairman appointed by Tinubu

Nigeria

3 months ago

Ambassador Ismail Yusuf Abba has been appointed NAHCON chairman, after 30 years in diplomacy and service as Nigeria’s Ambassador to Türkiye in 2021.

Full list: Names tipped as possible successors to late Bayelsa deputy governor

Politics

3 months ago

Political lobbying in Bayelsa State intensified after Deputy Governor Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo’s death, as stakeholders debated zoning and possible successors.

20 people killed after powerful cyclone tears through Madagascar

Africa

3 months ago

Cyclone Gezani struck Madagascar, killing 20 and destroying homes in Toamasina as winds of 250 km/hour left neighbourhoods in chaos and darkness.

Full list of offenses that caused the deportation of 97 Nigerians from US

3 months ago

97 Nigerians were deported from the United States after the Department of Homeland Security listed them under its “worst-of-the-worst” programme.

Full list: Social media posts that can lead to deportation in US and revocation of visa

3 months ago

The US expands social media screening and visa revocations, targeting foreign nationals for antisemitic activity, offences, and behaviour deemed harmful.

Senate appoints 12-member committee on electoral amendment act following protest

Politics

3 months ago

The Senate appointed 12 members to a joint committee on the Electoral Amendment Act as rowdy debate erupted over Clause 60(3 and real-time transmission.

US to deport 97 Nigerians, releases list with full names in expanded crackdown

Nigeria

3 months ago

The US Department of Homeland Security listed 18 Nigerians for deportation, raising the total to 97, after a nationwide ICE crackdown on serious crimes.

EFCC arraigns two over alleged N600m NNPC job scam

Nigeria

3 months ago

EFCC arraigned two suspects on February 9, 2026 over alleged N603m NNPC job fraud in Abuja; Ibrahim pleaded not guilty as court adjourned to February 17.

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