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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Emir of Kano gains special admission into law programme at state university

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Peter Obi mourns Omatu brothers buried after Lagos insurance house fire

Nigeria

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Nigeria’s first coup leaves a trail of violence and loss that reshaped nation’s history

Politics

3 months ago

US visa restrictions: Trump's order may delay 5,000 intending Nigerian immigrants

World

3 months ago

Ned Nwoko: Facts about prominent Nigerian politicians who married wives from Morocco

Nigeria

3 months ago

Eleven terrorist fighters surrender in Borno as troops intensify offensive

Nigeria

3 months ago

Greenland: Trump insists on taking another country’s territory, gives reason again

World

3 months ago

US president Donald Trump said the US needed Greenland for national security, linking it to NATO strength and warning against Russian or Chinese influence.

Man stops being a Christian over church’s failure to recognise late Ifeanyi Ubah

Nigeria

3 months ago

James Louise Okoye renounced Christianity at Nnewi Cathedral dedication, protesting church’s failure to honour late senator Ifeanyi Ubah who died in July, 2024.

Police arrest masquerade after viral video that captured what happened in Anambra

Nigeria

3 months ago

The Anambra State Police Command arrested a masquerade after violent attacks in Awgbu disrupted peace during the Ofala Festival, leaving residents injured.

FG introduces fresh allowances for university professors, others in new ASUU agreement

Education

3 months ago

Nigerian government and ASUU signed a 2025 agreement that ended a 16-year dispute, introduced allowances, raised salaries, and promised stable university calendars.

Owo church massacre: DSS witness finally identifies two suspects as attackers

Nigeria

3 months ago

Witnesses in the Owo church attack trial identified two defendants, recounting gunfire, explosives and tragic deaths, as the court heard chilling testimonies.

Turkey seeks to be included in Nigeria’s e-visa system

Nigeria

3 months ago

Turkey has requested inclusion in Nigeria’s e-visa system to ease travel, boost trade, and strengthen diplomatic ties during talks in Federal Capital Territory.

2026: Former Nigerian minister launches fresh opportunity for Nigerians, mentions how to apply

Nigeria

3 months ago

Former Nigerian minister Kemi Adeosun launched Nidacity, offering Nigerians fresh opportunities to apply for growth-driven roles through strict application process.

US air strikes in Sokoto killed 155 terrorists in Nigeria, new report shows

Nigeria

3 months ago

US military strikes in Sokoto in December 2025 killed 155 Lakurawa fighters, with 200 missing after missile attacks carried out with Nigerian authorities.

Rivers: Fubara yet to receive impeachment notice from lawmakers, says source

Politics

3 months ago

Rivers state crisis deepened as Governor Fubara had not received impeachment notice, while lawmakers and PANDEF elders urged restraint and reconciliation.

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