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.

5333 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

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Full list of military coups in Nigeria and names of persons who were behind them

Politics

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Joash Amupitan: Salary of INEC chairman according to RMAFC surfaces

Politics

3 months ago

Why Vatican under Pope Leo approved prayer room for muslims

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3 months ago

Is education now entirely free in government-owned schools in Nigeria? Fact emerges

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3 months ago

Full list of 5 special days when all three stanzas of national anthem can be recited

Nigeria

3 months ago

FG announces how to properly recite national anthem in fresh directives, sends message to Nigerians

Nigeria

3 months ago

FG issues new anthem guidelines: sing only first stanza at events, use third stanza as prayer, and recite pledge at closing. NOA urges national compliance.

Full list of federal universities in Nigeria to earn a degree from home

Education

3 months ago

Seven well known federal universities in Nigeria offering accredited distance learning programmes, allowing students to earn degrees from home nationwide.

FG clarifies claims that JAMB is no longer required for university admissions

Education

3 months ago

The Federal Ministry of Education confirmed JAMB remains mandatory for tertiary admissions in Nigeria, dismissing false reports suggesting otherwise.

JUST IN: Rivers state cancels N134bn contract awarded by sole administrator

Politics

3 months ago

Rivers State cancelled ₦134bn secretariat contract awarded under emergency rule, ordered ₦20bn refund, and approved CBT centres and flood control measures.

Ex-principals break silence after FG removed mathematics as compulsory subject for admission

Education

3 months ago

Alexander Obadimu criticises Nigeria’s new education policy removing Maths from arts admissions, warning of academic decline and reduced scientific engagement.

Full list of top 10 universities in Africa released in recent ranking

Education

3 months ago

Nigeria leads Sub-Saharan Africa in the 2026 Times Higher Education rankings with 24 universities, marking a record rise in global academic visibility.

FG launches €40 million youth empowerment initiative, mentions region that will benefit

Nigeria

3 months ago

Nigeria and EU launch €40M initiative to boost education and youth empowerment in Northwest Nigeria, focusing on digital literacy and inclusive learning.

Federal government launches National Job Centre project to boost employment in Nigeria

Nigeria

3 months ago

Nigeria launches National Job Centre Project and LEEP to boost youth employment, connect skills to jobs, and promote inclusive work under Renewed Hope Agenda.

Lagos government warns National assembly over central gaming bill after Supreme Court ruling

Politics

3 months ago

Lagos government warns National Assembly against Central Gaming Bill, citing Supreme Court ruling and constitutional breach over gaming regulation rights.

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