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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Full list of prominent people whose US visas were revoked

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US releases names and photos of people who were recently deported

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UN open to supporting Nigeria with reintegration measures for released Kwara school children

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Trump administration highlights visa revocations as national security measure

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EFCC arrests fake spiritualist in Edo for sextorting Indian woman of $1,100

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Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan sign joint defence pact in Mecca amid Iran attacks

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Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan formalised a trilateral defence pact in Mecca, uniting major Muslim powers amid the Middle East’s worst security crisis.

US student visas for Indian nationals drop 62% in 2025, report shows

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US student visas for Indians has fallen by 62% to 22,149 in 2025, while Chinese visas dropped 34%, reflecting Trump’s tighter F-1 immigration policies.

2 Nigerians sentenced to 20 years in Ghana for trading compatriots into cybercrime

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Two Nigerian men has been sentenced to 20 years in Ghana for luring compatriots with fake jobs, trafficking them, and forcing them into internet fraud.

UK student visa 2026: How much money you need and how to prove it

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United Kingdom Student and Child Student visa applicants had to prove funds for fees, living costs, and dependants, with exemptions for certain categories.

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Hushed marble walls carried anticipation as diplomats and leaders debated AI, testing six UN Secretary‑General candidates on vision, peace, and innovation.

Lagos faces shortage of 40,000 doctors, N100bn health funding gap, says Sanwo-Olu

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Lagos Governor Sanwo-Olu revealed a shortage of 40,000 doctors, 40,000 nurses, and N100bn health funding gap, urging urgent reforms at Eko Health Convention.

Trump signs 2 executive orders to end birth tourism after Supreme Court ruling

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Trump signed two executive orders after the Supreme Court’s Barbara ruling, restricting birthright citizenship and targeting birth tourism practices.

Ogun police arrest suspect who allegedly collected money to process visas for victims

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Ogun Police has arrested Ayomide for visa fraud after he collected money under false promises; investigations probed accomplices and more victims.

DHS deports 5 criminal illegal aliens including murderer and drug trafficker

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DHS announced the July 2026 deportation of five criminal illegal aliens convicted of murder, sexual assault, drug trafficking, burglary, and other serious crimes.

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