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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Full breakdown: List of things to know as Burkina Faso reportedly detains 11 Nigerian soldiers

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Former minister sends message to Trump after Nigerian government’s air strike in another country

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Estimated salary of Nigerian ambassadors released following Tinubu’s appointments

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Pastor Chris Oyakhilome releases 2026 prophecy, mentions two things that will happen

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Imo state government seals hotel and mortuary over organ harvesting allegations, location mentioned

Nigeria

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Imo State Government sealed a hotel and mortuary in Ngor-Okpala after decomposed bodies were found, with police declaring Stanley Morocco Oparaugo wanted.

Jubilation as Cross River govt declares 20-day christmas, new year holiday for workers

Nigeria

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Cross River state government granted civil servants 20-day leave from December 15, 2025, to January 5, 2026, for Christmas and New Year festivities.

US lawmaker Riley Moore sent by Trump lands in Nigeria, speaks

Nigeria

5 months ago

Riley Moore, sent by Donald Trump, visited Nigeria on December 7, 2025, held productive meetings, and promised more details in his message of faith.

2027 election: Atiku meets Goodluck Jonathan after announcing his defection to ADC

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5 months ago

Former vice president Atiku Abubakar announced his defection to ADC and later met Goodluck Jonathan on December 7 after Jonathan’s return from Guinea-Bissau.

US government team lands in Nigeria after Trump’s threat over religious persecution, video emerges

Nigeria

5 months ago

Donald Trump's US congressional team visited Nigeria on December 7, 2025, holding talks on counter-terrorism, regional stability, and security relations.

Journalist mentions 4 different ways boko haram gets money to sustain its terrorism against Nigeria

Nigeria

5 months ago

Journalist Ahmad Salkida has revealed how Boko Haram sustained itself through donations, robberies, ransom, trade, and support from Islamic State.

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Benin Republic presidency breaks silence after soldiers announced overthrow of government

Africa

5 months ago

Military personnel in Benin announced they had ousted President Patrice Talon, though his entourage said he was safe and the army was regaining control.

List of prominent Nigerians who reacted after they were named in connection to terrorism financing

Politics

5 months ago

Prominent Nigerians denied past reports linking them to terrorism financing, calling the allegations fabricated, misleading, and politically motivated.

US president Donald Trump receives FIFA’s peace prize, says it is greatest honour of his life

5 months ago

Donald Trump was awarded the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize as football’s governing body honoured his disputed role in brokering global peace agreements.

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