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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 Nigerian journalist with a strong focus on politics and current affairs. He currently works as an editor at Legit.ng, one of Nigeria’s leading digital news platforms. With over five 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 …

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Canada Removes Cap on Online Passport Renewal for All Eligible Adult Canadians

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By Basit Jamiu Verified
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Canada's government officially removed the daily cap on online passport renewal applications, effective July 28, 2026 All eligible adult Canadians with a home and mailing address in Canada can now renew their passports entirely online through the IRCC Portal Not all Canadian passport holders qualify for the online route, and some applicants risk triggering an irreversible cancellation of their current passport Canada has opened online passport renewal to all eligible adult citizens...
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Over 50 Muslim and Christian Leaders Sign Interfaith Peace Accord in Abuja

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By Basit Jamiu Verified
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More than 50 Nigerian faith leaders gathered in Abuja to sign a formal interfaith peace accord organised by the Muslim World League The signing took place against a backdrop of religious tension heightened by US President Donald Trump's November remarks about Nigeria Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin represented President Tinubu at the ceremony, with three northern governors also in attendance More than 50 Muslim and Christian leaders signed an interfaith peace accord in Abuja on August...
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US Charges 11 People in Decade-Long Sham Marriage Green Card Scheme Involving Chinese Nationals

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By Basit Jamiu Verified
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The US Department of Justice charged 11 people over a scheme that allegedly arranged more than 1,000 fake weddings to secure green cards for Chinese nationals American citizens were reportedly paid up to $30,000 each to enter bogus marriages, while organisers charged immigrants as much as $100,000 per green card Attorney General Todd Blanche described the operation as a years-long multimillion-dollar scheme that robbed the country of control over who enters the US The United States Department...
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