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.

5950 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

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Saidu Aliyu: Things to know about new CEO of NMDPRA appointed by Tinubu after Dangote’s expose

Nigeria

6 months ago

List of states in Nigeria that bandits once attacked on Christmas day and killed many people

Nigeria

6 months ago

List of states in Nigeria where bandits are planning to kill people on Christmas day mentioned

Nigeria

6 months ago

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Former NSA under Buhari shares how cabals undermined national security

Politics

6 months ago

Nigerian pastor tells Tinubu to remove two prominent members of his cabinet, gives reason

Politics

6 months ago

How Nigerians, others will be affected by Trump’s partial US travel restrictions

Nigeria

6 months ago

Nigerian military officers detained in Burkina Faso break silence, send message

Nigeria

6 months ago

Officers of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) who were detained by Burkinabe authorities in their country after their landing last week have lamented.

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Tragic: Bomb-wearing terrorist lills five soldiers in Borno state

Nigeria

6 months ago

A bomb-wearing terrorist killed five soldiers in Pulka, Borno State, on December 14, 2025, as Nigeria’s military intensified operations against insurgents.

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Main reason former president Buhari redesigned the naira mentioned in new book

Politics

6 months ago

Former President Muhammadu Buhari approved the naira redesign policy to curb vote-buying, a new book revealed, stressing it was not aimed at any political party.

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Major reason for drop in power supply nationwide mentioned as Nigerians raise concerns

Nigeria

6 months ago

Nigeria’s power supply dropped as GenCos faced gas shortages that limited output and disrupted grid stability, leaving homes and businesses in darkness.

US embassy sends new message to Nigerians on visa application

Nigeria

6 months ago

The US Embassy in Nigeria has warned Nigerians against visa fraud, stating fake documents or lies led to permanent bans under US immigration law.

Bondi Beach shooting: Things to know bout man who disarmed gunman and saved lives

World

6 months ago

The man, named by relatives as Ahmed al Ahmed, was captured on video running up to the attacker from behind before grabbing the shotgun from his hands.

FG lifts ban on foreign universities operating in Nigeria, reason emerges

Education

6 months ago

The National Universities Commission lifted the ban on foreign universities in Nigeria, aiming to boost investment and make the system globally competitive.

National assembly speaks on Dangote, NMDPRA face-off, takes action

Nigeria

6 months ago

The House of Representatives Joint Committee on Petroleum Resources (Downstream and Midstream) has stepped in to address the renewed tension between parties.

Nigerians to benefit as Canada launches new express entry pathway for foreign doctors in 2026

Africa

6 months ago

Canada announced a new Express Entry category in 2025 that offered foreign doctors a pathway to permanent residence to address physician shortages.

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