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 with a wealth of experience spanning over 5 years. 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.

5920 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

Author's articles

Japan increases visa fees for foreign nationals for first time in 48 years

World

6 days ago

Israel and Hezbollah agree to ceasefire amid ongoing strikes in Lebanon

World

6 days ago

Ireland deports 42 South African citizens on grounds of criminality in 2026

Africa

6 days ago

Bedford train crash: Driver dies and at least 33 passengers injured

World

6 days ago

Italy’s Giorgia Meloni rebukes Donald Trump over “begged for photo” claim at G7 summit

World

7 days ago

UN and EU move to resolve Nigeria’s 3.5 million displacement crisis

Nigeria

7 days ago

Zimbabwe parliament approves bill to end direct presidential elections amid democracy concerns

Africa

7 days ago

Zimbabwe lawmakers has passed a bill ending direct presidential elections, sparking fears of weakened democracy and entrenchment of ZANU‑PF power.

Full list of Ekiti governorship candidates, ages, qualifications and political parties

Politics

7 days ago

Ekiti’s governorship race on June 20 drew intense campaigns as four major parties fielded diverse candidates. The peace accord signed in May 2026 restored calm.

Abia state governor unveils aircraft named after Chinua Achebe, Onitsha monarch

Nigeria

7 days ago

United Nigeria Airlines unveiled two Boeing 737-800NG aircraft in Lagos, honouring Chinua Achebe and Igwe Alfred Achebe, as aviation reforms boost confidence.

Overnight strikes by Israel in Southern Lebanon kill at least 16 people, US-Iran deal faces strain

World

7 days ago

Israeli strikes in Lebanon killed 16 as clashes with Hezbollah escalated, threatening the US-Iran deal that reopened the Strait of Hormuz to global shipping.

INEC Ekiti election results: Step-by-step guide to viewing results online

Politics

8 days ago

INEC’s IReV portal has finally provided Nigerians with real-time access to Ekiti election results, showing polling unit vote counts and percentages.

US announces targeted visa restrictions for some Africans in 2026

8 days ago

US visa restrictions targeted TPLF hardliners and their families, citing clashes with Ethiopia’s government. The policy aimed to curb renewed conflict in Tigray.

UAE’s remote work in 2026: What to know from working hours to salary released

World

8 days ago

Remote work in the UAE was legally protected, ensuring employees working from home had the same rights as office staff, including hours, leave, and timely pay.