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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Anti-graft war: EFCC and NCS strengthen collaboration in Lagos

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National assembly: Step by step guide on how law is made in Nigeria

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JAMB 2026: Full list of countries where candidates can sit for UTME exams outside Nigeria

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BSc from home: Full list of approved federal universities, others offering online degrees in 2026

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Full list: Babcock University approved school fees for 2026 academic session released

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Full list: Covenant University scholarships that allow students to study without paying school fees

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Full list: 3 times president Tinubu was reported to have stumbled

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President Tinubu was reported to have stumbled three times between 2021 and 2026, with each incident captured on video and shared widely on social media.

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UTME 2026: Full list of approved JAMB registration centres across all 36 states in Nigeria released

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JAMB released the full list of approved UTME 2026 registration centres across Nigeria, ensuring candidates registered only at accredited facilities.

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National assembly: Senator mentions what is needed for creation of new state in South-West

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Senator Gbenga Daniel warned that Ijebu State creation depended on unity, urged APC e-registration, and received endorsement during Odogbolu empowerment tour.

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Federal government moves to upgrade polytechnics to award BSc and other degrees

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The federal government announced amendments to the Polytechnic Act, which empowered Nigerian polytechnics to award degrees and strengthened higher education.

Alleged coup plot: How DIA, NFIU, EFCC, tracked, uncovered former governor’s transaction

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Security agencies uncovered funds tied to former governor Timipre Sylva in an aborted coup plot, as military officers confessed and Sylva denied involvement.

Attempt to overthrow Tinubu: 16 military officers indicted for coup plot face death penalty

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Sixteen Nigerian military officers were indicted for plotting to overthrow President Bola Tinubu, facing court-martial and possible death penalty under military law.

Full list of 13 newly proposed LGAs that successfully scaled second reading at national assembly

Nigeria

3 months ago

Gombe State expanded grassroots governance as Governor Muhammadu Yahaya signed a law creating 13 new Local Council Development Areas in August 2025.

Full list: Covenant University approved school fees for 2026 academic session released

Education

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Covenant University released its approved school fees for the 2026 academic session, giving parents and students clarity on the courses it offers.

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Tension in Abuja as angry workers pursue Wike’s motorcade

Politics

3 months ago

Workers in Abuja protested and chased FCT Minister Nyesom Wike’s convoy as they demanded welfare and salary issues be resolved during Monday’s strike.

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