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.

6178 articles published since 28 Feb 2023

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US moves visa processing to regional hubs, clarifies embassy operations in Africa

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US state department revokes over 175,000 visas under Trump's administration

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VP Kashim Shettima begins 2-week leave with reading and reflection

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Indonesia president nominates Destry Damayanti as central bank governor after Perry Warjiyo's resignation

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Italian divers discover 2,000-year-old Roman shipwreck off the coast of Sicily

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Italian specialist divers uncovered a Roman shipwreck off Sicily, dating back over 2,000 years, filled with amphorae, hailed as a major archaeological discovery.

Germany deports 137 Nigerians in 5 charter flights between February and June 2026

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Germany deported 137 Nigerians in five chartered flights between February and June 2026, raising concerns over vulnerable cases and wrongful removals.

Saudi Arabia deports 10,827 illegal residents after nationwide security crackdown

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Saudi Arabia has fianally deported 10,827 people in one week after security operations arrested 14,440 for residency, labour, and border law violations.

Prime Minster Netanyahu Rejects Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejects Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan, insisting no troop withdrawal until Hamas is genuinely disarmed.

Nepal to launch full e-visa system in 2026, mentions actual date

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Nepal confirmed its e-Visa system became fully operational after successful testing and preparation. The digital process allowed travellers to apply online.

New US visa restrictions: What International students need to know

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DHS visa rules replaced duration of status with admit until date, limiting stays to four years, restricting transfers, impacting Ph.D. students and OPT applicants.

Man shot dead on his way to church in Barkin Ladi, Plateau state

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A man was shot dead by suspected gunmen on his way to church in Barkin Ladi, Plateau State, deepening fears over worsening security in the community.

US proposal to scrap 60-day grace period for foreign visa workers

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US reviews proposal to end 60-day grace period for foreign visa workers after layoffs. Rule affects H-1B and other non-immigrant visas, impacting many professionals.

Canada lists rules foreign workers must follow to stay legal in 2026

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Canada’s immigration authority issued guidance on work permit rules, fraud risks, and student conditions, warning violations led to removal from Canada.

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