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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Journalist breaks silence, shares how he found out US air strikes killed 155 terrorists

Nigeria

3 months ago

Bible sales reach record high in UK as young people seek to understand religion

World

4 months ago

Donald Trump shared fake Wikipedia page claiming he was “acting president of Venezuela”

World

4 months ago

NiMet predicts 3-day dust haze, cloudiness across Nigeria

Nigeria

4 months ago

Full list of 47 elections set to hold from January to December in 2026, actual dates released

World

4 months ago

Great Nigeria Building fire death toll hits 10, recovery operations continue

Nigeria

4 months ago

Truck loaded with coal kills 12 bystanders on Abuja–Lokoja road

Nigeria

4 months ago

Twelve people were killed and three injured when a speeding coal truck lost control on the Abuja–Lokoja Highway, FRSC confirmed the tragic crash.

Full list of Nigerian embassies, consulates and high commissions in Africa, Americas, Asia, Europe

Nigeria

4 months ago

Nigeria had maintained 109 global missions, including embassies, consulates and high commissions, which safeguarded citizens and promoted trade worldwide.

2026: Federal government issues travel advice to Nigerians and foreigners

Nigeria

4 months ago

The federal government of Nigeria issued travel advice in January 2026, guiding Nigerians abroad and foreigners visiting Nigeria on safety and legal compliance.

List of governors who fell out with their political godfathers and the outcome

Politics

4 months ago

Political fallouts between Nigerian governors and godfathers shaped democracy as alliances collapsed, sparking crises in Rivers, Kano and Edo States.

US warns citizens to leave Venezuela immediately as armed groups set up roadblocks

4 months ago

The US government warned American citizens to leave Venezuela as militias set roadblocks; highest Level 4 travel advisory was issued due to severe risks.

AFCON: How IBB renamed Nigeria’s national football team from Green Eagles to Super Eagles

Nigeria

4 months ago

Nigeria’s football team was renamed from Green Eagles to Super Eagles after Maroc 88, as Aloy Agu recalled, though Akin Alabi still preferred the old name.

TB Joshua’s AFCON final prophecy that many believe came true resurfaces

Nigeria

4 months ago

TB Joshua’s 2012 AFCON prophecy went viral as fans recalled how his words about Zambia’s penalty triumph over Ivory Coast came true with stunning accuracy.

FG bars graduation ceremony for pre-Pry 6 students, orders reuse of textbooks

Education

4 months ago

The Federal Government announced a new policy framework aimed at reducing the financial burden on parents, improving learning outcomes on Friday, January 9.

Court orders arrest of DSS official accused of abducting teenage girl

Nigeria

4 months ago

A Jigawa court issued an arrest warrant for SSS officer Ifeanyi Festus after he allegedly abducted Walida Abdulhadi, forced conversion, and fathered a child.

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