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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UTME 2026: JAMB finally announces when the next result will be released

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2026: Full list of 8 individuals and entities recently sanctioned by US for war in African country

World

23 days ago

Federal government releases updated list of over 400 approved loan apps for 2026

Nigeria

23 days ago

Full list of 6 ways to keep your home and yourself cool when there is heat

World

23 days ago

UTME 2026: JAMB apologises for result release delay, sends message

Education

23 days ago

Full list of states with the highest number of hotels in Nigeria in 2026

World

24 days ago

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Nafiu Bala who claimed to be ADC factional leader, blasts Kwankwaso, sends strong message to him

Politics

24 days ago

Nafiu Bala, ADC factional leader, criticised Kwankwaso after rejecting his proposal for the North and accused him of weakening votes in the last election.

Iran confirms Strait of Hormuz fully open during Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, oil price crashes in US

World

25 days ago

Iran has confirmed the Strait of Hormuz stayed open for commercial vessels during the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire as the US naval blockade continued.

UK citizen who flew to Turkey for N6 million new teeth left with none at all

World

25 days ago

Jon Denton travelled to Turkey for dental implants after a motorbike crash but was left in pain, unable to eat, and fundraising to fix his failed smile.

Tragic: Terror attack ended last conversation between Brig-Gen Braimah, twin brother

Nigeria

25 days ago

Brigadier General Oseni Braimah was killed in a midnight attack; his twin deeply mourned, while Edo Governor granted scholarships to his children.

FG ends physical verification of academic credentials, moves certificate, transcript process online

Education

25 days ago

The Federal Government automated academic credential verification, ending physical visits and ensuring faster, credible, and transparent online processing.

UTME 2026: Tension as gunmen abduct JAMB candidates, police launch investigation

Education

25 days ago

Gunmen abducted 14 passengers, including JAMB candidates, on the Makurdi-Otukpo road in Benue State. Police confirmed the attack on a Benue Links bu

2027 election: Atiku finally mentions how he made his money before joining politics

Politics

26 days ago

Atiku Abubakar revealed that his wealth was built before politics through oil and gas logistics, agriculture, and other sectors, while also funding PDP.

South African politician Julius Malema sentenced to five years in prison, reason emerges

Politics

26 days ago

Julius Malema, South Africa’s EFF leader, was sentenced to five years for firing a rifle in public, but he appealed and vowed to fight the ruling.

New report shows terrorists planning to attack airport, prison facilities in two states

Nigeria

26 days ago

A leaked Customs memo has revealed terrorists had been planning attacks on airport and prisons in Niger and Abuja, prompting urgent security reinforcements.

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