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.

5319 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

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Trump demands immediate talks on Greenland acquisition, dismisses military annexation

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AFCON 2025: Moroccan politician demands referee suspension after Senegal triumph sparked outrage

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US ambassador Richard Mills concludes tenure in Nigeria as Trump orders diplomatic recall

Nigeria

21 days ago

Judge condemns negligence: Imam guilty of causing child marriage in UK mosque

World

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Lagos-Ibadan expressway crash: Court adjourns trial of Anthony Joshua's driver after fatal accident

Nigeria

21 days ago

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Demand for higher education abroad rising as Nigeria ranks fourth in UK study visa grants in 2025

Nigeria

21 days ago

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NJFP announces talent pool admission after CBT and video review success

Nigeria

21 days ago

Applicants who passed CBT and video review were admitted into NJFP 2.0 talent pool, as psychometric tests and CV updates determined readiness for placement.

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Trump’s extraordinary letter to Norway demanding “total control of Greenland” raises alarm

World

21 days ago

Donald Trump’s letter to Norway demanded “complete and total control of Greenland” and criticised Nobel Peace Prize denial, alarming allies and analysts.

Coalition: Prophet Ojo mentions who can remove Tinubu in 2027, "He's a strategic leader"

Politics

22 days ago

Prophet Samuel Ojo praised Tinubu as a strategic leader during a 24‑hour men’s prayer marathon, stressing unity, peace and divine guidance for Nigeria’s future.

Mauritius, Nigeria, Egypt: Minimum monthly wages across selected 15 African countries in 2026

Nigeria

22 days ago

Minimum wages across Africa showed sharp gaps as of January 16, 2026, with Mauritius highest at $365.87monthly and Ethiopia lowest at $2.69 every month

Nigerian army refutes mutiny allegations, reaffirms loyalty and commitment to troop welfare

Nigeria

22 days ago

The Nigerian Army dismissed Sahara Reporters’ mutiny claims, clarified salaries and allowances, and reaffirmed loyalty, discipline and welfare reforms.

Spain’s worst rail crash in over decade leaves 39 dead and dozens injured in Adamuz collision

World

22 days ago

Spain’s worst rail crash in over a decade left 39 dead and dozens injured after two trains collided in Adamuz, sparking rescue efforts and national mourning.

Former NURTW chairman reportedly killed by hoodlums in Osogbo, police launch investigation

Nigeria

22 days ago

Former NURTW chairman Kazeem Oyewole was reportedly killed by hoodlums in Osogbo, sparking tension as police launched investigation into the violent attack.

US embassy in Nigeria announces closure for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Nigeria

22 days ago

The US Embassy in Nigeria has announced its Abuja and Lagos offices will be closed on January 19, 2026, in observance of Martin Luther King Junior Day.

President Tinubu mourns the death of Imam Abdullahi Abubakar from Plateau

Nigeria

25 days ago

President Bola Tinubu mourned Imam Abdullahi Abubakar, who died at 92, praising his 2018 bravery for sheltering Christians and his legacy of peace.

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