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.

5938 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

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FG bars graduation ceremony for pre-Pry 6 students, orders reuse of textbooks

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Court orders arrest of DSS official accused of abducting teenage girl

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Tinubu to receive over $9.5m looted funds from abroad, mentions how it will be spent

Nigeria

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AFCON 2025: Prophet speaks on the outcome of match between Algeria and Nigeria

Nigeria

5 months ago

Federal government releases list of approved loan apps in 2026

Nigeria

5 months ago

Federal government updates Nigerians on list of 45 illegal loan apps in 2026

Nigeria

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Military leaders of Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger condemn US action in Venezuela

Africa

5 months ago

Alliance of Sahel States condemns US capture of Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro, calling it “act of aggression” and urging UN to restore international legality.

Full list: Top 10 African countries with the highest crime index at the start of 2026

Africa

5 months ago

South Africa topped Africa’s crime index, while nations like Nigeria, Somalia, and Libya faced violence, theft, and instability that shaped daily life.

Breaking: Rivers assembly begins impeachment proceedings against Fubara

Politics

5 months ago

The political landscape in Rivers State took another turn on Thursday when members of the state’s House of Assembly began impeachment proceedings.

“No baggy trousers”: Babcock university issues new dress code for students

Education

5 months ago

Babcock University announced strict grooming and dress rules, cancelled hair-pass permits, and warned students to comply or face disciplinary action.

Full list: United States announces withdrawal from 66 international organisations

World

5 months ago

The United States withdrew from 66 global organisations, including the UNFCCC, a move critics said weakened climate action and global cooperation efforts.

ICPC insists on investigating ex-NMDPRA CEO despite Dangote’s withdrawal

Nigeria

5 months ago

ICPC insisted on probing ex-NMDPRA CEO Farouk Ahmed despite Aliko Dangote’s petition withdrawal, stressing investigations had already begun for transparency.

Official confirm 55 Cuban and Venezuelan soldiers were killed in US raid to capture Maduro

World

5 months ago

Fifty-five Cuban and Venezuelan soldiers were killed during a US raid in Caracas that captured Nicolas Maduro, official tolls from both nations showed.

Venezuela's interim leader sacks general in charge of Maduro's guard, details emerge

World

5 months ago

Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodríguez sacked General Javier Marcano Tábata after US forces seized Nicolás Maduro in Caracas, sparking heavy casualties.

"Suspend tax law now": NLC tells federal government, reason emerges

Politics

5 months ago

Organised labour in Nigeria urged the Federal Government to halt new tax laws, saying reforms excluded workers and worsened hardship for low-income earners.

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