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: 10 rights of tenants in Nigeria that many may not know about

Nigeria

8 months ago

1978 paper allegedly confirms the name Tinubu used while in school, 2 other details emerge

Politics

8 months ago

40 migrants from Africa die after attempting to reach Europe via boat

World

8 months ago

Tears and sorrow as trailer tragically kills university lecturer

Nigeria

8 months ago

Why did Babangida resign as head of state and hand over without coup?

Politics

8 months ago

List of past heads of state under military rule after successful coup plot

Nigeria

8 months ago

List of 5 common mistakes to avoid when applying for FG’s N150,000 internship programme

Nigeria

8 months ago

Avoid these common mistakes in FG’s ₦150K internship. Get familiar with 5 mistakes applicants make and how to submit a successful NJFP application.

How interested Nigerians will be selected for FG’s N150,000 monthly internship, all stages explained

Nigeria

8 months ago

The Federal Government has explained how Nigerians can qualify for the ₦150,000 monthly internship through NJFP 2.0’s five-stage selection process.

NCDC confirms 13 new lassa fever cases, four deaths, mentions states affected

Nigeria

8 months ago

Nigeria confirms 13 new Lassa fever cases in Ondo and Edo, raising 2025 total to 924 infections and 172 deaths. NCDC urges preventive action nationwide.

NASA’s supercomputer predicts when the world will end, mentions the year

World

8 months ago

NASA and Toho University reveal how rising solar radiation and climate change could make Earth uninhabitable sooner than expected, urging urgent global action.

List of polytechnics in Nigeria offering B.Sc programmes and available courses

Education

8 months ago

Discover Nigerian some polytechnics offering B.Sc, B.Ed, and B.Tech degrees alongside ND and HND programmes, bridging gaps in tertiary education.

FG approves new university, releases its name, other details

Education

8 months ago

Imo State secures NUC recognition for its new University of Innovation, Science and Technology, boosting tech education and youth development in Nigeria.

FG finally opens portal for 12-month internship that pays N150,000 monthly, link to apply released

Nigeria

8 months ago

Applications officially opened for NJFP 2.0, a 12-month paid internship for Nigerian graduates with ₦150,000 monthly stipend, on October 22, 2025.

How to apply for FG’s 12-month internship and get ₦150,000 monthly

Nigeria

8 months ago

Apply for NJFP 2.0: FG’s 12-month internship offers ₦150K monthly, real-world experience, and career growth. Portal opens 22 Oct 2025 at 5PM WAT.

Breaking: Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer, brother, others sent to prison, details emerge

Politics

8 months ago

Twelve has been remanded in Kuje prison over #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest, including Kanu’s lawyer and brother, sparking claims of political interference.

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