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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Islamic cleric killed, wife and two-week-old baby abducted by suspected kidnappers

Nigeria

5 months ago

Cameroonian opposition leader Bakary flees to Gambia after election loss

Africa

5 months ago

Full list: Catholic bishop releases names of 50 abducted Niger pupils who escaped

Nigeria

5 months ago

38 abducted Kwara church worshippers have regained freedom

Politics

5 months ago

Breaking: 50 abducted Niger pupils have escaped, CAN confirms

Nigeria

5 months ago

Prominent pastor in north dies tragically in road accident while returning to Abuja

Nigeria

5 months ago

List of states where schools were recently closed over insecurity

Nigeria

5 months ago

Schools in Yobe, Adamawa, Taraba, Kebbi, Niger, Kwara and Katsina were closed as governments acted to protect pupils and teachers from rising insecurity.

Things to know about St. Mary catholic school where over 300 children were abducted

Nigeria

5 months ago

St. Mary Catholic School in Papiri was built in 2008, served Kamberi children with education, shelter and meals, before over 300 pupils were abducted.

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Indian HAL tejas fighter jet crashes at Dubai air show

World

5 months ago

An Indian HAL Tejas fighter jet crashed at the Dubai Air Show on November 21, 2025, killing the pilot as emergency teams swiftly managed the scene.

Not by merit: NUC committee submits report on misuse of honorary doctorate degrees

Education

5 months ago

The NUC committee investigated misuse of honorary doctorate degrees, submitted its report, and highlighted universities’ failure to follow the 2012 Declaration.

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Report says US is considering sanctions on Nigeria over alleged Christian genocide

Nigeria

5 months ago

The US considered sanctions on Nigeria as officials said Abuja had not done enough to stop deadly violence against Christian communities in the central region.

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Deputy speaker Benjamin Kalu expressed optimism on Nnamdi Kanu’s release after his sentencing

Politics

5 months ago

Benjamin Kalu expressed optimism that Nnamdi Kanu’s release could be achieved through political means after his sentencing, adding that hope is not lost.

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Group seeks support for president Tinubu’s second term, praises him

Politics

5 months ago

Partners Assured for Tinubu (PAT) has urged Nigerians to back President Tinubu’s second term, praising reforms and pledging 2 million votes in 2027.

Full List: Seven terrorism offences Nnamdi Kanu was convicted for

Nigeria

5 months ago

Nnamdi Kanu was convicted by the Federal High Court in Abuja on seven terrorism charges and was sentenced to life imprisonment after Thursday’s ruling.

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FRSC debunks viral report of road crash involving NYSC members in Gombe state

Education

5 months ago

FRSC, police and NYSC officials debunked viral claims of a fatal crash in Gombe, confirming orientation camp opened as scheduled and reports were false.

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