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.

5316 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

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Breaking: Former Benue governor Gabriel Suswam resigns from PDP, joins APC

Politics

5 days ago

2027 election: INEC to release details of new political parties and clean up voter register

Politics

5 days ago

Lagos governor receives American streamer Kai Cenat days after iShowSpeed tour

Nigeria

5 days ago

US military shoots down Iranian drone near aircraft carrier amid rising tension in both countries

World

6 days ago

Did ISWAP terrorists threaten US president Trump after air strikes? Security expert analyses video

Nigeria

6 days ago

Federal government denies approving history textbook without Igbo section

Nigeria

6 days ago

Artemis II: NASA to send humans to moon for the first time in 50 years

World

7 days ago

NASA prepared Artemis II to send astronauts around the Moon for the first time in 50 years, despite delays and rising competition from China’s lunar plans.

Nigerian army troops repel bandits’ attack in Sokoto state, recover arms

Nigeria

7 days ago

Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA repelled bandits’ attack in Sokoto, recovered arms and livestock, and reassured residents with ongoing security patrols.

Former attorney general of the federation Malami mentions how he acquired his properties

Politics

7 days ago

Former AGF Abubakar Malami contested EFCC’s interim forfeiture order in Abuja, stating his properties were lawfully acquired and declared in official asset forms.

TCN announces four days of power outage in Ondo region, gives reason

Nigeria

7 days ago

TCN announced preventive maintenance at Ife/Ondo substation from February 2–5, 2026, causing outages in Ondo areas while upgrading transmission lines.

NiMet predicts 3-day thunderstorms across Nigeria, mentions states likely to be affected

Nigeria

7 days ago

NiMet predicted sunshine, hazy skies, and thunderstorms across Nigeria from February 2 to February 4, 2026, advising residents and travellers to stay cautious.

Estimated cost of treating snakebite in Nigerian hospitals mentioned after death of gospel singer

Nigeria

7 days ago

Snakebite deaths in Gombe State exposed the rising cost of anti-snake venom drugs, as families turned to traditional remedies that often failed to save lives.

Doctor shares his observation, mentions what FG must do after snake bite killed popular singer

Nigeria

8 days ago

Singer Ifunanya Nwangene’s death after a snake bite in Abuja drew nationwide reactions, with experts condemning poor primary healthcare in Nigeria.

Full List: Kano governor approves new appointments and promotions following his defection to APC

Politics

8 days ago

Kano Governor Abba Yusuf approved fresh appointments and promotions across key institutions, strengthening governance and service delivery in the state.

Prominent Islamic scholar sheikh Usman Kusfah Rigi-rigi dies in Kaduna

Nigeria

8 days ago

Renowned Islamic scholar Sheikh Usman Kusfah Rigi-rigi passed away, leaving the Muslim Ummah mourning his loss and praying for mercy and Paradise.

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