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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Former southern governor under watch over alleged coup plot, details emerge

Politics

6 months ago

ADC breaks silence over alleged coup plot intended to overthrow Tinubu

Politics

6 months ago

“I don’t believe in dating, married Regina within 3 weeks”: Ned Nwoko says in old video

Nigeria

6 months ago

“Why we don’t need military coup”: Letter provides answer amidst alleged attempt to overthrow Tinubu

Politics

6 months ago

Breaking: ADC suspends south-south vice chairman, reason emerges

Politics

6 months ago

Overthrowing government: Full list of African countries that fell to military rule after coup plot

Politics

6 months ago

Why Senator Ned Nwoko wants Nigerians to be given licence to own guns

Politics

6 months ago

Senator Ned Nwoko urges legal gun ownership in Nigeria, citing rising insecurity and a personal kidnapping case as reasons for citizen self-defence.

Breaking: Mathematics remains compulsory for students sitting for O’Level exams, says FG

Education

6 months ago

The Federal Government has said Mathematics is a compulsory subject for all students sitting for O-Level examinations amidst confusion and controversy.

Primate Ayodele’s clear prophecy about Ned Nwoko emerges amidst rift with Regina Daniels

Politics

6 months ago

Primate Ayodele warns Ned Nwoko against Delta governorship bid, says “It’s not yet his time,” and predicts major losses for lawmakers in 2027 elections.

Nigerians react as Ned Nwoko finally breaks silence over alleged violence against Regina Daniels

Nigeria

6 months ago

Nigerians react as Senator Ned Nwoko accuses Regina Daniels of drug abuse and violence, sparking debate over privacy, parenting, and public accountability.

Ned Nwoko finally breaks silence amid allegations of domestic violence against Regina, shares video

Nigeria

6 months ago

Ned Nwoko has accused Regina Daniels of violence and drug abuse, making allegations of assault and property damage as he urged her to seek rehabilitation.

Full list of military coups in Nigeria and names of persons who were behind them

Politics

6 months ago

Legit.ng has looked at the list of military coups in Nigeria, from the first in 1966 to the latest alleged plot in 2025, and how they shaped the country's history.

Joash Amupitan: Salary of INEC chairman according to RMAFC surfaces

Politics

6 months ago

Discover the full salary breakdown of INEC Chairman Joash Amupitan, including allowances, fringe benefits, and perks as detailed by RMAFC’s official figures.

Why Vatican under Pope Leo approved prayer room for muslims

World

6 months ago

The Vatican Library welcomes Muslim scholars with prayer space, reflecting its universal mission and interfaith respect in a historic centre of global learning.

Is education now entirely free in government-owned schools in Nigeria? Fact emerges

Education

6 months ago

Is education in Nigeria truly entirely free? A viral claim sparks debate as findings reveal hidden costs in public schools despite tuition-free policies.

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