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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8 feared dead after helicopter carrying passengers and pilot goes missing

World

8 months ago

Watching television: Full list of Deeper Life rules modified by Pastor Kumuyi

Nigeria

8 months ago

US embassy quietly revokes Nigerian valid visas, leaving families stranded

Nigeria

8 months ago

Runoff: El-Rufai speaks on why Tinubu will not be in the ballot in 2027 election

Politics

8 months ago

Rapture prophecy: Pastor Joshua predicts Jesus' return in September 2025, mentions day

World

8 months ago

Rivers election: Full list of local governments where APC lost

Politics

8 months ago

FG unveils new curriculum for primary and secondary schools in Nigeria, lists changes

Education

8 months ago

FG said it completed a comprehensive review of school curricula for basic, senior secondary and technical education aimed to make Nigerian learners “future-ready.”

Rivers election: APC wins 20 LGAs, breakdown of results released

Politics

8 months ago

APC wins 20 of 23 LGAs in Rivers State local elections, marking historic shift as PDP retains only Port Harcourt, Obio Akpor, and Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni.

NDLEA arrests 75-year-old grandfather in possession of 26kg skunk

Nigeria

8 months ago

NDLEA arrests 75-year-old man with 26kg skunk in Anambra, dismantles 71.5-hectare cannabis farm in Taraba, and intercepts tramadol tanker in Kaduna.

Sokoto state introduces monthly allowances for Imams and Jumu’at mosques

Nigeria

8 months ago

Sokoto State introduces monthly allowances for Imams, deputies, and Mu’azzins, plus mosque funding to boost Islamic education and Qur’anic memorisation.

World’s most peaceful country for 2025 announced, reason mentioned

World

8 months ago

Iceland tops the Global Peace Index 2025 for its strong social structures and low militarisation, while global conflict and US tensions continue to rise.

US embassy closure in Nigeria for Labour Day 2025 announced, date mentioned

8 months ago

The US Embassy in Abuja and Consulate in Lagos will close on 1 September 2025 for Labour Day. Travellers are advised to plan ahead as services pause temporarily.

Obasanjo visits Alaafin of Oyo amid alleged chieftaincy dispute with Ooni

Nigeria

8 months ago

Former President Obasanjo visits Alaafin of Oyo for first time since coronation, amid chieftaincy dispute with Ooni over pan-Yoruba title authority.

Nigerian lawyer sues Governor Sanwo-Olu for blocking him on Twitter

Politics

8 months ago

Nigerian lawyer Festus Ogun sues Governor Sanwo-Olu for blocking him on Twitter, seeking an apology and unblocking without demanding financial damages.

Trump revokes secret service protection for Kamala Harris, his opponent in the last election

8 months ago

Donald Trump cancels Kamala Harris' extended Secret Service protection ahead of her book tour, sparking backlash and safety concerns from California leaders.

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