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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Nigerian army promotes 14 new colonels, releases a list of their names

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Dismissed Catholic sister speaks out, makes claim about her removal

Nigeria

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Nigerian army opens fresh recruitment, mentions date, requirement and how to apply

Nigeria

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Holy drink: Things to know about brand new wine by Kenyan Catholic church

Africa

7 months ago

Tears as Kano Emirate Council loses prominent member who died at the age of 85

Nigeria

7 months ago

Maria Corina Machado: Things to know about the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize winner

World

7 months ago

APC releases date for primary election in Osun state, fixes N50 million for governorship form

Politics

7 months ago

APC releases 2026 Osun State governorship election timetable, sets primary for December and fixes ₦50m fee for nomination forms with special concessions.

President Trump ignored as Nobel Peace Prize winner is announced

World

7 months ago

President Donald Trump was ignored for the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday despite jockeying from his fellow Republicans, various world leaders and most vocally himself.

Full list: Top 10 wealthiest religious organisations in the world

World

7 months ago

The top 10 wealthiest religious organisations in the world, ranked by net worth and global influence. See who tops the list and how they built their empires.

Joash Amupitan: 10 key facts about new INEC chairman after Tinubu’s appointment

Politics

7 months ago

10 key facts about Joash Amupitan, the law professor President Tinubu may appoint as Nigeria’s next INEC Chairman after Professor Mahmood Yakubu’s exit.

Council of State: Obasanjo, 2 others absent as Tinubu gets approval for new INEC chairman

Politics

7 months ago

Tinubu presides over Council of State meeting as INEC Chairman gets approval; Obasanjo, Jonathan, and Gowon absent amid talks on insecurity and 2027 polls.

Joash Amupitan: List of council of state members eligible to approve appointment of INEC chairman

Politics

7 months ago

Discover the full list of Council of State members eligible to advise on the appointment of Nigeria’s INEC Chairman, as outlined by the Nigerian constitution.

2026 THE ranking: Full list of top 10 best universities in Nigeria

Education

7 months ago

University of Ibadan tops Nigeria’s Times Higher Education Rankings 2026, followed by UNILAG, BUK, and Covenant University in reshuffled top 10 list.

Why court ordered arrest of former INEC chairman Yakubu

Politics

7 months ago

A Federal High Court in Osogbo, Osun State orders arrest of ex-INEC Chairman Mahmood Yakubu for contempt over failure to reinstate Action Alliance officers.

Ramaphosa picks defence minister as acting South Africa president, gives reason

World

7 months ago

President Cyril Ramaphosa appoints Defence Minister Angie Motshekga as Acting President while abroad, ensuring leadership continuity in South Africa.

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