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.

5938 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

Author's articles

Most Americans oppose military action in Iran, Trump gets negative ratings

World

3 months ago

US and Israel refuse to condemn slavery as gravest crime against humanity in UN resolution

World

3 months ago

Benjamin Netanyahu and Trump reportedly clash over Iran war, details emerge

World

3 months ago

US lawmaker cries out, shares what Trump’s government intends to do amidst war in Middle East

World

3 months ago

Middle East war: China sends important message to citizens living in Israel, tells them what to do

World

3 months ago

Full list of 15 countries involved in the US-Israel on Iran war

World

3 months ago

Top European country told to arrest Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, reason emerges

World

3 months ago

Human Rights Watch urged Hungary to arrest Netanyahu during his planned visit, citing ICC charges of crimes against humanity and war crimes in Gaza.

Flashback: Why federal capital of Nigeria was relocated from Lagos to Abuja by government

Nigeria

3 months ago

Nigeria relocated its capital from Lagos to Abuja in 1991 to ease congestion and foster unity. Abuja was built as a planned city with modern infrastructure.

Rare photo of president Trump as a child resurfaces as war in Middle East rages on

World

3 months ago

A rare childhood photo of Donald Trump resurfaced as Middle East conflict raged, reviving focus on his rise from real estate to US presidency and criminal charges.

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Saudi Arabia sets deadline for Umrah visa holders to leave or face penalties

World

3 months ago

Saudi Arabia set 18 April 2026 as the final exit date for foreign Umrah pilgrims, enforcing fines, deportation and travel bans on those who overstayed.

Nigerian army opens online registration for recruits intake in 2026, lists requirement

Nigeria

3 months ago

Nigerian Army opens online registration for the 91 Regular Recruits Intake on March 30, 2026, offering free entry for qualified citizens until May 17, 2026.

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North Korea re-elects Kim Jong Un as president after 2026 election

Asia

3 months ago

North Korea’s Supreme People’s Assembly re-elected Kim Jong Un as president of state affairs in a staged vote, with critics calling the process pre-determined.

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How Tinubu’s visit to UK may lead to Ekweremadu’s possible repatriation

Nigeria

3 months ago

Nigeria and the United Kingdom has signed a migration deal that created a pathway for Ike Ekweremadu’s repatriation after his organ trafficking conviction.