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.

5335 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

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FG denies allegations of religious genocide in Nigeria

Nigeria

4 months ago

Nigeria police apprehend Beninese fugitive Sunday Kotin in Ogun state

Nigeria

4 months ago

BUK senate approves expulsion of 57 students over exam violations

Education

4 months ago

GEJ on teaching Mike Ezekhome, other “friends” Wizkid’s Kese dance

Nigeria

4 months ago

SERAP urges transparency in INEC chairman appointment process

Politics

4 months ago

Lawyer kidnapped on journey from Abuja to Benin after call to bar

Nigeria

4 months ago

Ibadan royal history: Full list of 44 Olubadan of Ibadanland to date

Nigeria

4 months ago

Discover the full list of all 44 Olubadan of Ibadanland from 1820 to 2025, tracing the city’s royal history from Lagelu to Rasheed Adewolu Ladoja.

Federal government opposes Nnamdi Kanu’s transfer to national hospital over health concerns

Nigeria

4 months ago

FG opposes Nnamdi Kanu’s hospital transfer, citing security risks and disputing private health report; court to rule on urgent motion over his condition.

Federal high court dismisses Nnamdi Kanu’s no-case submission in terrorism trial

Nigeria

4 months ago

Federal High Court in Abuja orders IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu to enter defence as terrorism trial proceeds, dismissing no-case submission and medical transfer bid.

First photos of Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja crowned as 44th Olubadan released

Nigeria

4 months ago

First photos of Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland released, marking a historic moment in the city’s traditional leadership.

UK government to mandate digital ID to tackle illegal migration

World

4 months ago

The United Kingdom government is set to mandate digital ID as part of new measures aimed at tackling illegal migration and strengthening border control.

Emotional moment as FIRS staff killed in Afriland towers fire are named: “gone but not forgotten”

Nigeria

4 months ago

FIRS Nigeria mourns four senior staff killed in Afriland Towers fire, releasing names and photos in a heartfelt tribute: “Gone but not forgotten.”

Nigeria strengthens Ebola response strategy after suspected case

Nigeria

4 months ago

NCDC reviews Nigeria’s response to suspected Ebola case, identifies gaps, and agrees on actions to boost readiness for Ebola and other viral haemorrhagic fevers.

Air India Crash: Pilot Sumeet’s father claims investigators made insinuation during condolence visit

Asia

4 months ago

Grieving father of Air India crash pilot alleged investigators implied his son cut fuel; called for fair probe as controversy deepens over deadly tragedy.

Over 1,000 children fall ill in Indonesia amid free school lunch poisoning crisis

World

4 months ago

Over 1,000 children in Indonesia fell ill from free school lunches, raising safety concerns over President Prabowo’s $28bn nutritious meals programme.

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