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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Tax laws: How to know if you are eligible to pay tax in Nigeria according to new residency rules

Nigeria

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Tragic boat accident in Yobe state leaves 25 dead and 14 missing

Nigeria

6 months ago

Tragic: 30 killed, many abducted after terrorists attacked Niger market

Nigeria

6 months ago

Venezuela’s supreme court takes action after US left presidential seat vacant upon capturing Maduro

World

6 months ago

Analyst who predicted Trump will remove the president of Venezuela speaks after it happened

World

6 months ago

Trump threatens another president with military invasion after capturing the president of Venezuela

6 months ago

Nigerian air force recovers lost aerial vehicles after operational technical fault

Nigeria

6 months ago

The Nigerian Air Force confirmed a UAV lost link during Operation FASAN YAMMA, but swift recovery actions ensured no casualties and operations continued.

Sokoto residents told to return dangerous debris from US air strikes

Nigeria

6 months ago

Nigeria’s military warned civilians in Sokoto after US-backed airstrikes, urging them to return unexploded ordnance and avoid deadly risks from debris.

Just In: Court takes action on case against Anthony Joshua’s driver

Nigeria

6 months ago

Driver Kayode Adeniyi was arraigned for manslaughter after Anthony Joshua’s SUV crash killed two friends on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, case adjourned.

Tax law: What government employees need to know as new tax law takes effect

Nigeria

6 months ago

The new tax law, effective January 2026, exempted most Nigerian workers from PAYE, lowered corporate tax rates, and aimed to boost fairer economic growth.

Pay raise: US increases minimum wage for millions of workers, takes effect on new year

6 months ago

Millions of United States workers received pay rises as minimum wage increases took effect in 19 states, boosting earnings by $5 billion nationwide.

New tax law: Full list of Nigerians who will be paying lowest and highest taxes

Nigeria

6 months ago

Nigeria’s 2025 tax reforms reshaped income and corporate taxes, exempted low earners, raised top rates, and modernised compliance with digital systems.

New tax law: Four categories of Nigerians exempted from paying tax

Nigeria

6 months ago

Nigeria’s Fiscal Reforms introduced tax reliefs from January 1, 2026, exempting low-income earners, small businesses and gifts while reducing PAYE rates.

List of fully funded scholarships available to Nigerians in 2026

Education

6 months ago

Chevening Scholarship page shared fully funded scholarships for 2026, offering global study opportunities across Europe, Asia, Australia and the Middle East.

Godiya Akwashiki: Key facts about serving Nigerian senator who died in India at 52

Politics

6 months ago

Senator Godiya Akwashiki, born August 3, 1973, served Nasarawa North in Nigeria’s Senate after leading the State Assembly before he died in India.

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