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

Author's articles

Nigerian Navy: 7 key things to know about its history and commands

Nigeria

3 months ago

Ahmad Yarima: Things to know about military officer who clashed with Wike in Abuja

Nigeria

3 months ago

Flashback: 2022 video shows Sanwo-Olu in tense confrontation with police officers in Lagos

Nigeria

3 months ago

Lt Yerima: Two Nigerians react, share what they know about soldier who had faceoff with Wike

Nigeria

3 months ago

Things to know about the former Chief of Naval Staff linked to soldiers' clash with Wike

Nigeria

3 months ago

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Video: What led to the faceoff between Wike and soldier in Abuja

Politics

3 months ago

List of alcoholics banned by NAFDAC after popular bitters killed mice at testing within 5 minutes

Nigeria

3 months ago

NAFDAC warned the public about adulterated Japata Alcoholic Bitters laced with cannabis, found unsafe for consumption and linked to severe health risks.

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Supreme court: Lagos government sues national assembly over proposed game bill

Politics

3 months ago

The Lagos government sought Supreme Court approval to begin contempt proceedings over a federal gaming bill that allegedly breached a 2024 judgment.

Tinubu’s govt seeks to secure the transfer of Ike Ekweremadu from UK to Nigeria

Politics

3 months ago

Nigeria began talks with the UK to transfer Senator Ike Ekweremadu home to serve his prison sentence after his 2023 conviction for organ trafficking.

NAFDAC issues public alert over falsified BETACLOX antibiotic in Nigeria

Nigeria

3 months ago

NAFDAC warned the public about falsified BETACLOX antibiotics found in Nigeria, citing fake registration and packaging details that posed health risks.

Full list of countries struck by US airstrikes in 2025 under Trump

Nigeria

3 months ago

In 2025, the US launched airstrikes in Yemen, Iran, and Somalia under Trump, targeting rebels, nuclear sites, and ISIS-linked militants amid rising tensions.

Full list of 10 most populous countries by 2100 as projected by UN

Nigeria

3 months ago

The United Nations projected India as the most populous country by 2100 leading 9 other countries, with fertility and migration driving global demographic shifts.

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Ghana increases minimum wage for workers, releases how much one can earn daily

Africa

3 months ago

Ghana government approved a 9% salary increase for public sector workers and raised the minimum wage to GH₵21.77 for 2026 to support economic recovery.