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Basit Jamiu

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(He/Him)
Abuja
As seen in: Legit.ng, Flipboard, EIN News, Daily Trust, Brittle Paper, HumAngle, Foundation for Investigative Journalism, Prime Progress, EcoPivot
Covers:  Politics and Current Affairs
Doesn't Cover: Art and Culture
Journalist. 2026 UN-RAF Journalism Fellow. 2025 HERA Grantee. 2024 Open Climate Fellow (West Africa) || 2023 MTN Media Fellow || #ClimateChange

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Basit Jamiu is a journalist based in Nigeria. He is 2026 United Nations RAF Fellow. He currently works as current affairs editor at Legit.ng, one of Nigeria’s leading digital news platforms. With years of experience in the media industry, Basit has held various roles including staff writer at The Movee in 2018, associate editor at Prime Progress in 2022, and staff writer at Ikeja Bird the same year. He graduated from Ekiti State University in 2018 and has since earned certifications such as the…

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Drowned Victims, Farm Losses: The Aftermath Of Nigeria’s Giant Floods

Drowned Victims, Farm Losses: The Aftermath Of Nigeria’s Giant Floods

Over 600 lives have been lost to this year’s floods in Nigeria. We spoke to some of their families in northea…

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Sacrifices of Legs and Souls: How Forgotten Nassarawa Community Roads Wreak Havoc

Sacrifices of Legs and Souls: How Forgotten Nassarawa Community Roads Wreak Havoc

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The Ghost Town Of Bagana

The Ghost Town Of Bagana

How two warring chiefs turned a commercial hub upside down, displacing thousands of its residents in north-ce…

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Life in IDP Camps: Displaced Women in Nigeria Suffer Extreme Heat that “Feels Like Dying”

Life in IDP Camps: Displaced Women in Nigeria Suffer Extreme Heat that “Feels Like Dying”

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Kenya Announces Groups Eligible to Apply for Citizenship by Registration in 2026

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By Basit Jamiu Verified
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Kenya groups Citizenship by Registration into two distinct categories with different qualifying conditions for applicants Widows, widowers, stateless persons, and lawful residents fall under the eligibility category, which carries separate requirements Kenyan law also recognises Citizenship by Presumption for children found in the country whose parents and nationality are unknown Kenya's citizenship framework allows people to become citizens through registration.
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Egypt Announces 6 Documents Required to Apply for Egyptian Citizenship by Marriage

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By Basit Jamiu Verified
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The Egyptian government requires foreign wives of Egyptian men to submit a specific form and six supporting documents to apply for Egyptian citizenship An Egyptian marriage certificate is mandatory, as foreign marriage certificates are not accepted under Egyptian law Foreign wives seeking Egyptian nationality must also submit four personal photos alongside their husband's written statement of consent The Arab Republic of Egypt requires foreign women married to Egyptian men to meet a defined...
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Full List of Top 10 Hospitals in the World and the Countries They are Located in 2026

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By Basit Jamiu Verified
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Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, topped the 2026 global ranking of the world's best hospitals The list features institutions from 7 countries, including the United States, Canada, Sweden, and Singapore Four American hospitals made the top 10, while only one African institution was absent from the rankings Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, has been ranked the best hospital in the world in 2026, leading a list of ten institutions spread across seven countries.
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