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

Author's articles

US lawmakers pressed to push Nigeria on ending sharia law and hisbah commissions

World

5 months ago

US senator’s bill to end dual citizenship may impact Nigerians abroad

5 months ago

US embassy in Nigeria launches social media skit contest, invites creative Nigerians to apply

Nigeria

5 months ago

Nigerian army shatters terror networks: 8 neutralised, 51 arrested, 27 rescued

Nigeria

5 months ago

Application opens for 2025 NLNG undergraduate scholarship award for Nigerian students

Education

5 months ago

Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi rejects maulid celebration for his birth as seen in his will

Nigeria

5 months ago

Naval officer allegedly assaults Anglican priest at Anambra checkpoint

Nigeria

5 months ago

The Anglican Bishop of Ogbaru urged the Chief of Naval Staff to probe an alleged assault on Revd Tochukwu Agina by a naval officer in Anambra State.

US congressman Riley Moore announces roundtable on persecution of Christians in Nigeria

World

5 months ago

US Congressman Riley Moore announced a roundtable that gathered testimony on Nigerian Christian persecution to inform Trump-directed congressional action.

Joseph Ayo Babalola university to graduate 863 students at 16th convocation, 57 bag first class

Education

5 months ago

Joseph Ayo Babalola University held its 16th convocation, graduating 863 students, including 57 with first-class honours, showcasing academic and societal impact.

Police service commission warns against fake recruitment portal, spreading across social media

Nigeria

5 months ago

Police warned Nigerians about fake recruitment portals spreading online, confirmed no exercise was ongoing, and urged reliance on official sources.

Anioma state creation: Delta north leaders reject south-east proposal

Politics

5 months ago

Delta North legislators and chairmen rejected South-East merger, reaffirmed Anioma’s South-South identity and backed creation of Anioma state with Asaba as capital.

Osun state governor imposes 24-hour curfew on Igbajo, charges security personnel to be on red alert

Politics

5 months ago

Osun Governor Adeleke imposed a 24-hour curfew on Igbajo after unrest linked to Prince Famodun’s death, placing security forces on red alert to restore peace.

Canada introduces 2026 allocations for international students, announces number of study permits

World

5 months ago

Canada announced 2026 immigration allocations, issued 408,000 study permits, reduced temporary residents, and aimed to stabilise housing and healthcare capacity.