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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12 states where governors may face severe sanctions following Trump’s threat against Nigeria

Politics

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Guinea-Bissau foils alleged coup plot ahead of 2025 elections, arrests senior officers

Africa

3 months ago

N10 million in prizes: Presidency launches new opportunity for Nigerians and recent graduates

Nigeria

3 months ago

Ned Nwoko shares post with map of Anioma state as national assembly okays creation of another state

Politics

3 months ago

Osun lawmaker sues Nigerian military over alleged coup plot

Politics

3 months ago

Prominent pastor passes away, church mourns loss, issues statement

Nigeria

3 months ago

Army redeploys 67 generals, president Tinubu says Nigerians want result not excuses

Nigeria

3 months ago

Nigerian Army redeploys 67 generals to boost leadership and operations as President Tinubu urges results over excuses from public office holders.

List of names and agency mentioned in connection to alleged coup despite increased denials

Politics

3 months ago

Several officials and agencies were linked to an alleged coup plot in Nigeria, with arrests, raids, and financial trails sparking national concern.

Candidates disown lawsuit against UNILAG and OAU over 2025 post-UTME irregularities

Education

3 months ago

Candidates named in a lawsuit against UNILAG and OAU over 2025 Post-UTME irregularities say they were unaware and never authorised the legal action.

Report shows names and profiles of 16 military officers detained for alleged coup plot

Politics

3 months ago

Sixteen Nigerian military officers have been detained over an alleged coup plot against President Tinubu, with PREMIUM TIMES revealing exclusive profiles.

N45 billion linked to coup plot, military allegedly begins tracking NDDC payments

Politics

3 months ago

Military probe uncovers N45bn from NDDC allegedly linked to coup plot; ex-governor’s home raided, top officials quizzed, panic spreads at commission.

Six lawmakers from PDP and LP defect to APC, give reason

Politics

3 months ago

Six lawmakers from PDP and LP defect to APC, citing party divisions, boosting APC’s majority and reshaping Enugu’s political landscape ahead of 2027 polls.

FG to open opportunity for youths across all LGAs in Nigeria, mentions date

Nigeria

3 months ago

Appply: Nigeria’s National Health Fellows programme empowers youths to lead change in healthcare across all local governments starting 1st November 2025.

Full list of names Tinubu dropped from presidential pardon and clemency list after public outcry

Politics

3 months ago

President Bola Tinubu has revised the pardon and clemency list after a public outcry, dropping convicts jailed for drugs, fraud, and firearms offences.

Nigerian teen Agbo Adoga makes history, becomes first Nigerian to score 1600 on SAT

Education

3 months ago

15-year-old Agbo Adoga from Port Harcourt, Rivers state becomes first Nigerian to score a perfect 1600 on the SAT, earning national praise and recognition.

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