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.

5329 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

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New service plan in Germany requires all 18-year-old men to undergo military test

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Full breakdown: Estimated monthly salaries of Nigerian Immigration Service by ranks

Nigeria

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Toxicology test: UNILAG announces 2025/2026 screening exercise for newly admitted students

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2 months ago

Plateau state governor breaks silence amid claims he defected to YPP

Politics

2 months ago

Buba Marwa: 7 things to know about president Tinubu’s new appointee whose term was renewed

Nigeria

2 months ago

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Nigerian foreign minister clashes with international broadcaster over Christian persecution claims

Nigeria

2 months ago

Full breakdown: Salary and allowances of FCT Minister as approved by federal government

Nigeria

2 months ago

Salary of Federal Capital Territory Minister approved by FG: N2,026,400 basic pay plus allowances for housing, furniture, staff, transport, and severance benefits.

Wike mentions two military generals who once called him over land issue, shares his response

Politics

2 months ago

FCT Minister Wike revealed Obasanjo and T.Y. Danjuma once called him over land disputes, highlighting Abuja’s sensitive land administration issues.

Libya deports 80 Nigerian migrants amid crackdown on irregular migration

Nigeria

2 months ago

Libya deported 80 Nigerian migrants via Mitiga Airport, in a DCIM-led operation to curb irregular migration and ease overcrowded detention centres.

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Trump sprays perfume on Syrian president once designated as Al-Qaeda terrorist, jokes about wives

World

2 months ago

Donald Trump greeted Syrian president Ahmad al-Sharaa warmly in the White House, sprayed him with cologne and joked about wives, contrasting his Abu Ghraib past.

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Director of Obidient movement mobilisation resigns, gives reason and mentions Peter Obi

Politics

2 months ago

Morris Monye resigned as Director of Mobilisation of the Obidient Movement, citing unmet goals, poor election results and heavy personal financial burden.

Flashback: Wike’s clash with another military man, 4 things to know about Major General Sarham

Nigeria

2 months ago

Wike clashed with Lieutenant Yerima in Abuja and once recalled past tensions with Major General Sarham, alleging he ordered his shooting during the 2019 election.

Newly released Epstein’s private emails mentioned Trump multiple times, sparks controversy

World

2 months ago

Newly released House Oversight emails show Jeffrey Epstein referenced Donald Trump, sparking political debate, though Trump faces no criminal accusations.

Full breakdown of estimated monthly salaries of Nigerian Navy ranks

Nigeria

2 months ago

Legit.ng has examined the estimated monthly salaries of Nigerian Navy commissioned officers, highlighting their ranks, duties, and pay structure.

Phone conversation between Chief of Defence Staff and soldier who clashed with Wike emerges

Nigeria

2 months ago

Phone call between Chief of Defence Staff and soldier surfaces, revealing police threats at site and military orders from Vice Admiral, sparking public attention.

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