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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Joash Amupitan: List of council of state members eligible to approve appointment of INEC chairman

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2026 THE ranking: Full list of top 10 best universities in Nigeria

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Why court ordered arrest of former INEC chairman Yakubu

Politics

9 months ago

Ramaphosa picks defence minister as acting South Africa president, gives reason

World

9 months ago

May Agbamuche-Mbu: Why acting INEC chairman was selected to lead by Yakubu

Politics

9 months ago

2025 rankings: Top 11 countries with largest Christian population

World

9 months ago

Tinubu’s chief of staff announces opportunity for youth, mentions how to apply

Nigeria

9 months ago

Tinubu’s Chief of Staff announces new opportunity for Nigerian youth, sharing details on how to apply and benefit from the empowerment initiative.

Argentine authorities arrest Nigerian national in landmark INTERPOL red notice case

Nigeria

9 months ago

Argentine police arrest Nigerian fugitive Ikechukwu N. in INTERPOL-led cybercrime sting targeting romance scams and asset recovery all over the world.

Revoking passport: Senate approves tough penalty for Nigerians jailed abroad

Politics

9 months ago

Nigeria’s Senate advances bill to revoke passports of citizens convicted abroad for 10 years, aiming to restore global reputation and deter overseas crime.

EFCC probes national hajj commission chairman over alleged N50 billion pilgrimage scandal

Nigeria

9 months ago

EFCC investigates NAHCON Chairman Prof. Saleh Usman over alleged N50bn Hajj fund misappropriation; Presidency revokes Villa clearance amid probe.

Medical helicopter crash on freeway leaves three critically injured

World

9 months ago

A medical helicopter crashed on Highway 50 in Sacramento, critically injuring three crew members. Civilians and firefighters rescued one trapped victim.

Breaking: Yakubu hands over to Agbamuche as INEC acting chairman

Politics

9 months ago

Professor Mahmood Yakubu has handed over to May Agbamuche as the Acting National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Retired Nigerian Air Vice Marshall confirmed dead on British Airways plane

Nigeria

9 months ago

A British Airways (BA) flight from London to Abuja was diverted to Barcelona on October 6, 2025, after the death of a retired Nigerian Air Vice Marshall.

Full list: Salaries of Nigerian president, vice president, senator and speaker in 1979 resurface

Politics

9 months ago

Historic salary records from 1979 reveal what Nigeria’s President, Vice President, Senators and Speaker earned, offering insight into past political pay scales.

Nnaji, Adeosun, 4 other ministers who faced scrutiny over university degrees and NYSC credentials

Nigeria

9 months ago

Six Nigerian ministers, including Uche Nnaji and Kemi Adeosun, faced scrutiny over university degrees and NYSC credentials, sparking national controversy.

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