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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UK lists 5 categories of people eligible for visa fee waiver in 2026

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Notable 12 African countries not eligible for visa exemption in South Africa

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UK announces what to do to get urgent British passport for medical treatment in 2026

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US lists key medication requirement for people above 65 years old who are travelling

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US government lists 6 challenges likely to be faced by people holding dual citizenship

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President Trump thanks Morocco's King Mohammed VI after highway named in his honour

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United States President Donald Trump has expressed gratitude after Morocco honored him by naming a 1,055 km highway the "President Donald J. Trump" road.

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DRC Ebola cases rise to 3,200 with over 1,400 deaths, government data shows

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Confirmed Ebola cases in DRC has risen to 3,200, with 1,405 deaths, as government data released July 26 2026 showed infections had continued to climb.

Brazil recalls ambassador to Argentina after Milei calls Lula a 'thief' at Bolsonaro rally

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Brazil recalled its ambassador after Argentina’s Javier Milei insulted President Lula and Justice Moraes during Flávio Bolsonaro’s campaign rally.

At least 3 killed, 4 injured in shooting at Seattle's bite of US Food Festival

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Gunfire has erupted at Seattle’s Bite of Seattle festival on July 26, 2026, leaving three dead and four injured, including a small 2‑year‑old child.

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Thousands of Indonesians rally in Jakarta to protest Israel's war in Gaza

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Thousands rallied in Jakarta against Israel’s Gaza offensive, marching with flags and banners to show solidarity with Palestinians and demand peace.

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Syria's Ahmed al-Sharaa says Damascus is pursuing security deal with Israel

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Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa revealed talks with Israel on a security deal, stressing Golan Heights claims and denying military plans in Lebanon.

Israeli settlers burn 2 mosques and attack villages in occupied West Bank

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Israeli settlers attacked West Bank villages overnight, burning mosques, destroying cars, stealing property, and spraying hate graffiti as tensions rose.

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Senegal president Faye launches new party, breaks from former ally Sonko

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Senegal’s President Faye launched Republican Patriots, ending alliance with Sonko and igniting rivalry amid debt crisis and political defections.

6 suspects held over foiled synagogue attack in Paris suburb of Sarcelles

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Six suspects were held after a July 12 evacuation in Sarcelles, as French prosecutors announced charges over an alleged extremist plot targeting a synagogue.

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