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.

5955 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

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Full list of names Tinubu dropped from presidential pardon and clemency list after public outcry

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8 months ago

Nigerian teen Agbo Adoga makes history, becomes first Nigerian to score 1600 on SAT

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8 months ago

Maryam Sanda: President Tinubu releases new version of presidential pardon list

Politics

8 months ago

Full List: 6 ways to get US visa sponsorship from Nigeria

Nigeria

8 months ago

DSS reportedly arrests social media user who made post about military coup and overthrowing Tinubu

Nigeria

8 months ago

Full list: 10 things to know before applying for US visa

8 months ago

Discover 10 essential tips for applying for a U.S. B-2 tourist visa, from DS-160 prep to interview success and understanding your rights as a visa holder.

Senate confirms Tinubu’s six new appointments, names released

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8 months ago

Nigerian Senate confirms six new RMAFC commissioners, advancing Federal Government’s push for equitable revenue allocation and fiscal reform nationwide.

Nigerian governor declares public holiday, mentions date, and other details

Nigeria

8 months ago

Niger State declares Oct 30–31 public holidays to boost voter turnout ahead of Nov 1 local government elections; movement and services to be restricted.

“I have been banned”: US revokes Wole Soyinka’s visa, Nobel Laureate breaks silence

Nigeria

8 months ago

Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka has confirmed that his US visa has been revoked, without any official reason being given, barring him from entering the country.

Get skilled, earn money: Lagos state launches new opportunity to empower youths

Nigeria

8 months ago

Lagos government launches free TVET programme for youths, offering vocational training and paid internships to boost employability and self-reliance.

Plane carrying 12 people crashes in Kenya, details capture how it happened

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8 months ago

A plane carrying 12 people crashed near Kenya’s coast en route to Kichwa Tembo resort; authorities are investigating the cause of the early morning accident.

How 9 new states were created in 1991 after IBB’s announcement

Politics

8 months ago

Discover how President Babangida created nine new Nigerian states in 1991, including the controversial formation of Delta State and its unexpected capital choice.

Charlie Kirk’s accused shooter wins legal victory, details emerge

World

8 months ago

Tyler Robinson, accused of killing Charlie Kirk, granted civilian clothing for trial as judge enforces media restrictions and courtroom restraint rules.

Full list of top 10 countries with the largest refineries in the world

Nigeria

8 months ago

Discover the top 10 countries with the largest oil refineries worldwide. Nigeria ranks high as Dangote plans expansion to become the world’s biggest refinery.

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