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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Mass killing: Pastor releases names and ages of 12 Christians recently murdered by terrorists

Nigeria

4 months ago

Ramadan 2026: Sultan of Sokoto declares December 22 as first day of Rajab

Nigeria

4 months ago

Corruption scandal: ICPC invites Dangote, main reason emerges

Nigeria

4 months ago

FG lists 31 individuals and groups who will be treated as terrorists under new security doctrine

Nigeria

4 months ago

Renewed suffering: PDP breaks silence upon seeing Tinubu’s 2026 budget

Politics

4 months ago

Air India: Sole survivor speaks, shares fresh details about his life after tragic crash

World

4 months ago

Nigerian senator finally dumps party, officially joins ADC, reason emerges

Politics

4 months ago

Senator Ireti Kingibe joined the ADC in Abuja, leaving Labour Party after months of speculation, becoming its only serving Senator and boosting opposition politics.

Year-in-review: From survivor to victims’ family, people compensated after Air India plane crash

World

4 months ago

The Air India crash in January 2025 was reported as the deadliest in a decade, with victims’ families, the lone survivor and hostel survivors compensated.

Greencard lottery: Trump’s administration suspends diversity visa programmes for all countries

World

4 months ago

Trump suspended the diversity visa lottery on December 18 after a suspect in US university shootings entered through the programme, sparking legal challenges.

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Oshiomhole, other lawmakers grill new NMDPRA CEO, ask two key questions in viral video

Politics

4 months ago

Senator Adams Oshiomhole questioned the new NMDPRA CEO, criticised Farouk Ahmed’s “shameful” policies, and urged support for local industries to create jobs.

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Federal government bans wood and charcoal export, revokes all licenses

Nigeria

4 months ago

The Federal Government imposed a nationwide ban on wood export, revoked all permits, and enforced measures to curb illegal logging and deforestation.

President Tinubu reconstitutes NERC board, releases names of appointed chairman, other members

Nigeria

4 months ago

President Tinubu reconstituted the NERC Board after Senate's confirmation on December 16, 2025, appointing new leaders to drive Nigeria’s power sector reforms.

Ogun state government cancels Awujale selection process, reason emerges

Nigeria

4 months ago

The Ogun State Government cancelled the Awujale selection process after procedural errors, directing the Fusengbuwa Ruling House to restart under chieftaincy laws.

Presidency mourns as prominent Nigerian engineer dies

Nigeria

4 months ago

President Tinubu mourned Chief Michael Abiodun Ponle, 86, who led Miccom Wires and Cable and founded Miccom Golf Resort, praising his impact on Nigeria’s growth.

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FG breaks silence after securing release of 11 military officers detained in Burkina Faso

Nigeria

4 months ago

Nigeria secured release of 11 military officers detained in Burkina Faso after diplomatic talks led by Minister Yusuf Tuggar, stressing dialogue and cohesion.

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