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.

5702 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

Author's articles

Breaking: Federal high court finally takes action on coup plotters who attempted to overthrow Tinubu

Nigeria

19 days ago

Wale Edun: Old X post predicting that finance minister will be sacked resurfaces

Politics

20 days ago

Did Trump recently try to use nuclear codes? Facts emerge after former CIA’s statement

World

20 days ago

Why Tinubu sacked finance minister Wale Edun, 1 other cabinet member

Politics

20 days ago

Newly elected prime minister vows to arrest Netanyahu if he steps into his country, reason emerges

World

20 days ago

Benjamin Netanyahu pens fresh emotional message to his brother killed in Africa, releases photo

World

21 days ago

Fatima Suleiman Zuntu: 7 things to know about new director-general of NBMA appointed by Tinubu

Nigeria

21 days ago

Dr. Fatima Suleiman Zuntu was appointed NBMA Director-General by President Tinubu on April 16, 2026, bringing vast medical and public health expertise.

Netanyahu’s armed forces reacts after Israeli soldier was seen smashing head of Jesus Christ statue

World

21 days ago

The IDF confirmed on April 19 that a soldier damaged a statue of Jesus Christ in southern Lebanon, sparking global outrage and prompting an official investigation.

Nigerian man gives fresh update about military officer Yerima who stood firm against minister Wike

Nigeria

21 days ago

Dar Kejo met Lieutenant A.M. Yarima in Kano on April 18 and described him as calm, kind, and intellectual, noting his viral moment had inspired young Nigerians.

Pastor releases prophecy about WAEC and UTME results in 2026

Nigeria

21 days ago

Pastor Abel T Boma released a prophecy on February 23, 2026, saying WAEC and UTME exams were predicted to be easier, with most students achieving success.

Did Jesus call Jews children of devil in bible? Fact emerges as Israel soldier smashes Jesus statue

World

21 days ago

John 8:44 was reportedly used literally across centuries to portray Jews as children of the devil, fuelling medieval stereotypes and later antisemitic violence.

Exclusive

BBC to sack up to 2000 staff in largest downsizing in the last 15 years

World

22 days ago

The BBC announced up to 2,000 job cuts, its largest downsizing in 15 years, as financial pressures and falling licence fee income strained the broadcaster.