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

World

3 months ago

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

Nigeria

3 months ago

Federal government denies approving history textbook without Igbo section

Nigeria

3 months ago

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

World

3 months ago

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

Nigeria

3 months ago

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

Politics

3 months ago

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

Nigeria

3 months 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

3 months 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

3 months 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

3 months 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

3 months 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

3 months ago

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

Kaduna abduction: 80 victims found, 86 still missing, says village head

Nigeria

3 months ago

Kurmin Wali’s village head confirmed 80 abducted victims had been found after fleeing into forests, while 86 others remained missing in Kaduna State.

Former petroleum minister Diezani Alison-Madueke breaks silence amidst bribery trial

Nigeria

3 months ago

Diezani Alison-Madueke faced a UK bribery trial at Southwark Crown Court, saying both British and Nigerian governments denied her vital defence documents.

Government will look after families of a suspected coupists, defence minister says

Nigeria

3 months ago

Nigeria’s Defence Minister assured families of officers indicted in Tinubu coup plot were supported as suspects faced fair military court-martial proceedings.

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