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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Christian bishops in Abuja reject claims of state‑sponsored genocide, urge unity against insecurity

Nigeria

7 months ago

Police arrest bandit financiers in Sokoto, bike thieves during coordinated operation

Nigeria

7 months ago

US president Trump hosts Rwanda and Congo leaders for historic peace agreement

World

7 months ago

Trump's administration moves to cut work permit validity amid immigration crackdown

World

7 months ago

Police service commission holds stakeholders meeting on recruitment of 50,000 police officers

Nigeria

7 months ago

Judges uphold ban on vehicle inspection officers stopping motorists and confiscating vehicles

Nigeria

7 months ago

Senate screens and endorses president Tinubu’s ambassadorial nominees Oke, Are, Dalhatu

Politics

7 months ago

The Senate screened Tinubu’s ambassadorial nominees Kayode Are, Aminu Dalhatu and Ayodele Oke, with committee report set for plenary consideration.

Trump administration pauses immigration applications for 19 countries under travel bans

7 months ago

The Trump administration paused immigration applications for 19 banned countries after a National Guard shooting, citing security concerns and ordering USCIS review.

National assembly demands naming and prosecution of terrorism financiers

Nigeria

7 months ago

Nigeria’s National Assembly demanded public naming and prosecution of terrorism financiers as lawmakers debated tougher measures against kidnappers and insecurity.

Nigeria’s presidential jet delisted from international sales platform by US company

Nigeria

7 months ago

Nigeria’s presidential Boeing 737 jet was withdrawn from sale by US firm JetHQ, leaving its fate unclear after months of government cost‑cutting plans.

Senate president Akpabio reportedly rejects “bow and go” clearance for defence nominee

Nigeria

7 months ago

Senate President Godswill Akpabio rejected “bow and go” clearance, insisting Gen. Christopher Musa faced full screening amid Nigeria’s worsening security crisis.

Emir of Jajere in Yobe state urges fulani parents to prioritise education

Education

7 months ago

The Emir of Jajere in Yobe state urged Fulani parents to send children to school, warning against drug abuse and stressing education as key to development.

Lagos state university alumni Aminat Yusuf with 5.0 CGPA in law named 2026 Rhodes scholar

Education

7 months ago

Aminat Yusuf, LASU alumna with a historic 5.0 GPA in Law, was named 2026 Rhodes Scholar, showcasing excellence and global recognition for West Africa.

South African court sentences Nigerian and local associate to 37 years for drug offences

Nigeria

7 months ago

South African court sentenced Nigerian Victor Udoh and local courier Vuyisekha Mzwakhe to 37 years for drug offences after meth worth R260,050 was seized.

US lawmakers pressed to push Nigeria on ending sharia law and hisbah commissions

World

7 months ago

US lawmakers urged Nigeria to abolish Sharia law and disband Hisbah commissions as experts warned these fueled anti-Christian persecution and violence.

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