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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GEJ on teaching Mike Ezekhome, other “friends” Wizkid’s Kese dance

Nigeria

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SERAP urges transparency in INEC chairman appointment process

Politics

9 months ago

Lawyer kidnapped on journey from Abuja to Benin after call to bar

Nigeria

9 months ago

Ibadan royal history: Full list of 44 Olubadan of Ibadanland to date

Nigeria

9 months ago

Federal government opposes Nnamdi Kanu’s transfer to national hospital over health concerns

Nigeria

9 months ago

Federal high court dismisses Nnamdi Kanu’s no-case submission in terrorism trial

Nigeria

9 months ago

First photos of Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja crowned as 44th Olubadan released

Nigeria

9 months ago

First photos of Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland released, marking a historic moment in the city’s traditional leadership.

UK government to mandate digital ID to tackle illegal migration

World

9 months ago

The United Kingdom government is set to mandate digital ID as part of new measures aimed at tackling illegal migration and strengthening border control.

Emotional moment as FIRS staff killed in Afriland towers fire are named: “gone but not forgotten”

Nigeria

9 months ago

FIRS Nigeria mourns four senior staff killed in Afriland Towers fire, releasing names and photos in a heartfelt tribute: “Gone but not forgotten.”

Nigeria strengthens Ebola response strategy after suspected case

Nigeria

9 months ago

NCDC reviews Nigeria’s response to suspected Ebola case, identifies gaps, and agrees on actions to boost readiness for Ebola and other viral haemorrhagic fevers.

Air India Crash: Pilot Sumeet’s father claims investigators made insinuation during condolence visit

Asia

9 months ago

Grieving father of Air India crash pilot alleged investigators implied his son cut fuel; called for fair probe as controversy deepens over deadly tragedy.

Over 1,000 children fall ill in Indonesia amid free school lunch poisoning crisis

World

9 months ago

Over 1,000 children in Indonesia fell ill from free school lunches, raising safety concerns over President Prabowo’s $28bn nutritious meals programme.

Japan cancels ‘JICA Africa hometown’ initiative amid visa confusion and misinterpretation

World

9 months ago

Japan cancels JICA Africa Hometown initiative after visa confusion, clarifies no immigration plans and apologises for burden on local municipalities.

Top 10 African countries with the largest migrant population in the United States

World

9 months ago

Discover the top 10 African countries with the largest migrant populations in the U.S., driven by education, opportunity, and the ‘Japa’ migration trend.

FBI hunts Nigerian fugitive accused of bank fraud and ID theft, offers $10,000 reward

Nigeria

9 months ago

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) offers $10,000 reward for info leading to the arrest of Olumide Adediran, wanted for bank fraud and identity theft in Illinois.

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