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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INEC chairman speaks as he finishes up his term in office, calls for constitutional amendment

Politics

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President Tinubu pens heartfelt letter to first lady on her birthday, “I love you more than ever”

Nigeria

4 months ago

Explosion rocks Benue primary school while children were around, details emerge

Nigeria

4 months ago

Breaking: Rivers Gov, Fubara Arrives In Port Harcourt, Greets Crowd

Politics

4 months ago

Governor Fubara speaks for first time after his reinstatement, tells Nigerians his next steps

Politics

4 months ago

Rivers State Assembly makes fresh demands from governor Fubara after reinstatement

Politics

4 months ago

Rivers: What Wike said about Fubara in recent interview

Politics

4 months ago

Nyesom Wike speaks on Fubara’s return, cabinet choices, and Rivers State peace in a revealing interview after emergency rule ends. Key quotes and insights shared.

Father was a soldier: List of things to know about the family of governor Fubara

Politics

4 months ago

Legit.ng has gathered interesting facts about Siminalayi Fubara and his family, from his soldier father and civil servant mother to his life as a husband and father.

Nigerian man arrested after hacking US university systems to steal $235,000

Nigeria

4 months ago

Farouk Adepoju, a Nigerian man in the UK, was arrested for allegedly defrauding a U.S. university of $235K via cybercrime. Extradition proceedings underway.

Where is Fubara? Rivers governor yet to appear publicly after reinstatement and whereabout unknown

Politics

4 months ago

Governor Fubara remains silent after reinstatement, sparking concern in Rivers State. Nigerians demand answers as his whereabouts and intentions stay unclear.

Jaja of Opobo family: Traditional title given to Fubara emerges as Tinubu lifts state of emergency

Politics

4 months ago

Governor Fubara of Rivers State holds the Amaopu-senibo title of Opobo Kingdom as Tinubu lifts state of emergency, spotlighting tradition and leadership.

Just In: Rivers Assembly to probe how funds were spent under sole administrator Ibas

Politics

4 months ago

At September Eighteenth plenary, lawmakers demanded a review of how funds were spent on projects and programmes during the six-month emergency period.

Rivers State: Full list of government positions held by Fubara before becoming governor

Politics

4 months ago

Discover the full list of government positions held by Siminalayi Fubara before becoming Rivers State Governor, tracing his 18-year civil service career.

Full list of governors removed while in office since 1999

Politics

4 months ago

Explore the full list of Nigerian governors removed from office since 1999, including impeachments, suspensions, and emergency rule across key states.

Protest erupts during Trump’s UK visit, protesters storm parliament square

World

4 months ago

Thousands protested Donald Trump’s UK state visit in London, rallying in Parliament Square to oppose his politics, climate stance, and global influence.

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