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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US embassy in Nigeria announces spring pre-departure orientation for prospective students

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Amid pushback, minister Tijani breaks silence on bandits bouncing call comment

Politics

6 months ago

Bandit leader Bello Turji denies receiving N30m from defence minister Matawalle

Nigeria

6 months ago

Eight-month-old baby and mother die in tragic road accident in Lagos

Nigeria

6 months ago

Pastor Adeboye declares “God bless me” as the most important prayer

Nigeria

6 months ago

Federal government bans admission, transfer into SS3 to curb exam malpractice

Education

6 months ago

Bondi beach mass shooting: At least 11 confirmed dead in Australia, world leaders speak

Europe

6 months ago

At least 11 people were killed and 29 injured in the Bondi Beach mass shooting in Sydney, declared a terrorist attack targeting the Jewish community.

ADC commences membership registration, sets congress and convention dates

Politics

6 months ago

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) launched a 90-day membership registration, held congresses in January 2026, and concluded with a February convention in Abuja.

Brown University shooting leaves two dead in US and nine injured

World

6 months ago

Brown University shooting left two students dead and nine injured during an exam review session as police enforced lockdown and searched for the suspect.

Imo state demolishes hotel and mortuary over organ harvesting allegations

Nigeria

6 months ago

Imo demolished Jessy Best Hotel and Ugwudi mortuary after police found mutilated corpses, suspected organ harvesting, and declared owner Stanley Oparaugo wanted.

Julius Malema rejects western pressure, turns to Nigeria

World

6 months ago

Julius Malema dismissed US visa threats, saying he would embrace Nigeria’s hospitality, praising jollof rice and pepper soup as symbols of African freedom.

30 PhD holders resign from Bauchi university over unresolved salary, ASUU confirms

Education

6 months ago

ASUU at Sa’adu Zungur University accused management of neglecting lecturers’ welfare, citing unpaid arrears, pension delays despite state intervention.

Teacher resigns after his English examination question causes stir, the actual question released

World

6 months ago

South Korea’s Suneung English exam drew fierce criticism, confused students with complex questions, and led to the chief official’s immediate resignation.

Alleged Christian genocide: US officials who visited Nigeria prepare high-level briefing for Trump

Politics

6 months ago

US lawmakers led by Riley Moore concluded a Nigeria mission, heard genocide claims in Benue, and prepared to brief President Trump by month’s end.

Sultan of Sokoto rejects Sharia law for Christians, gives reason

Nigeria

6 months ago

The Sultan of Sokoto said Christians were never subjected to Sharia law as leaders at NIREC urged unity, collaboration and peace to counter insecurity.

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