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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22 church members killed by gunmen during baptism ceremony in Niger

Nigeria

7 months ago

FG includes Chinese language to new curriculum for secondary school

Education

7 months ago

Charlie Kirk: 22-year-old suspect in fatal shooting allegedly confessed to friends via chat

7 months ago

Intercepted cars and other items: What does Nigerian customs really do with seized goods?

Nigeria

7 months ago

Akpata speaks after rumours about his defection to APC gains momentum

Politics

7 months ago

Ex-OAU VC claims Nigerian professors earning gardener’s 3-hour pay, slams FG

Education

7 months ago

Nigerian in US sentenced to 97 months in prison for $6 million inheritance scam, name released

7 months ago

Nigerian man Ehis Akhimie sentenced to 97 months in U.S. for $6M inheritance fraud targeting elderly victims through fake letters and deceptive fees.

Ghana confirms 14 people deported from US sent to Nigeria, Gambia

World

7 months ago

Ghana says 14 West Africans deported from the US have been sent to Nigeria and Gambia, but lawyers dispute the claim, citing legal and safety concerns.

Charlie Kirk: New detail about accused shooter emerged in latest update

7 months ago

FBI links Tyler Robinson to Charlie Kirk shooting at Utah Valley University through DNA evidence; investigation reveals political motive and premeditation.

Kemi Badenoch condemns online celebration of Charlie Kirk’s killing as “normalisation of violence”

Europe

7 months ago

Kemi Badenoch condemns online celebration of Charlie Kirk’s killing, calling it a “normalisation of violence” and warning of threats to free speech.

Over 50 abducted in Zamfara as armed bandits launch fresh attacks

Nigeria

7 months ago

Over 50 people have been abducted in Zamfara State as armed bandits target worshippers and villagers in separate attacks, defying recent peace efforts.

“Many no longer trust the process”: INEC, Catholic Bishops clash over 2023 election

Politics

7 months ago

Catholic bishops condemn Nigeria’s 2023 election over fraud and glitches; INEC defends process, calls criticism “ungodly” and demands evidence of rigging.

Babcock university debunks infidelity claims against vice-chancellor candidate

Education

7 months ago

Babcock University denies sexual misconduct claims against Afolarin Ojewole, calling them baseless and reaffirming a transparent VC appointment process.

Air India staff video hijacked by fake crash claims on social media, sparks concern

World

7 months ago

A viral video falsely linked to Air India flight AI171 crew was filmed days before the crash. Social media posts miscaptioned it, prompting public refutation.

Kwara officials recover cash and foreign currency from street beggars in Ilorin

Nigeria

7 months ago

Kwara State evacuates 40 beggars from Ilorin streets in joint operation, uncovering cash, foreign currency and repeat offenders amid anti-begging crackdown.

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