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 countries where YouTube is banned in 2026

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Several countries blocked YouTube, with bans rooted in censorship, politics, and religion; China, North Korea, Iran, and Russia enforced lasting restrictions.

Canada releases 6 key steps to apply for study visa permit in 2026

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IRCC had outlined steps for international students to secure Canadian study permits, stressing early preparation for Fall 2026 and Winter 2027 enrolment.

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