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James Ojo

Education: BA Mass Communication, University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN, 2013-2017); Fellow, Global Investigative Journalism Conference (GIJC 2025); Fellow, African Investigative Journalism Conference (AIJC 2025); Code for Africa Fact-Checking Masterclass (2022)

Experience: Correspondent, Caracal Reports (US); Contributor, International Policy Digest (US); Reporter, The Sun Newspaper; The Nation Newspaper; Editor, CrispNG; Deputy Editor, Nigerian Village Square; Investigative journalist, TheCable Newspaper.

Awards: 2024 African Prize for Investigative Journalism (PAJI); Legit.ng Copyediting Excellence Award (2023, 2024 & 2025); Host Writer Prize for Investigative Journalism (2022); The Cable Journalist of the Year (2022); PwC Media Excellence Awards (2022)

James Ojo is an award-winning journalist and copy editor at Legit.ng. With a decade of experience in the journalism landscape, he has done several impactful reports and won top awards, including the 2024 African Prize for Investigative Journalism (PAJI). He is also a published researcher. His latest research, titled "Comparative Analysis of Online Advocacy for Good Governance and Actual Political Involvement among Nigerian Youths", was published by the International Journal of Sub-Saharan African Research (IJSSAR). He can be reached via: James.ojo@corp.legit.ng.

5566 articles published since 10 Aug 2023

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Full list of African countries whose citizens can visit Tanzania without a visa in 2026

Full list of African countries whose citizens can visit Tanzania without a visa in 2026

People

14 hours ago

Botched BBL: Popular influencer Adriana dies after undergoing cosmetic producer at illegal clinic

Botched BBL: Popular influencer Adriana dies after undergoing cosmetic producer at illegal clinic

Celebrities

14 hours ago

Oyo kidnap survivor shares what usually happened whenever it rained in bush during captivity

Oyo kidnap survivor shares what usually happened whenever it rained in bush during captivity

People

14 hours ago

Full list of African countries whose citizens can visit South Africa without a visa in 2026

Full list of African countries whose citizens can visit South Africa without a visa in 2026

People

15 hours ago

Touching video of Jayden Adams' final birthday celebration emerges after his tragic death

Touching video of Jayden Adams' final birthday celebration emerges after his tragic death

Football

16 hours ago

Oyo APC guber candidate gifts brand-new car to principal rescued after 56-day kidnap ordeal

Nigeria

16 hours ago

Cabo Verde’s list 2026: 67 countries whose citizens can enter without a visa

Cabo Verde’s list 2026: 67 countries whose citizens can enter without a visa

World

16 hours ago

Cabo Verde has released a list of 67 nations whose citizens entered visa-free, with stays from 30 to 180 days based on agreements and legislation.

Dangote Refinery releases fresh fuel prices in dollars, sets new rates for petrol, diesel

Dangote Refinery releases fresh fuel prices in dollars, sets new rates for petrol, diesel

Energy

16 hours ago

Dangote Refinery introduces dollar pricing for fuel, marking a shift in Nigeria's market. Petrol now costs $0.779/litre. LPG prices remain unchanged.

Qatar releases official list of only 5 countries eligible for visa-free entry in 2026

Qatar releases official list of only 5 countries eligible for visa-free entry in 2026

People

16 hours ago

Qatar has published its official list of only five countries whose citizens can enter without a visa in 2026. See the countries that qualify for visa-free entry.

Breaking: Presidency reacts as Makinde calls on UN to investigate Oyo students, teachers' abduction

Breaking: Presidency reacts as Makinde calls on UN to investigate Oyo students, teachers' abduction

Nigeria

17 hours ago

Presidency dismisses Makinde's UN probe call into Oyo school abduction as unnecessary; he insists accountability will strengthen public confidence post-rescue.

Tanzania releases official list of 24 countries excluded from its visa on arrival scheme in 2026

Tanzania releases official list of 24 countries excluded from its visa on arrival scheme in 2026

People

17 hours ago

Tanzania has released an official list of 24 countries whose citizens are not eligible for its visa-on-arrival scheme. See the full list in this article.

Full list of African countries whose citizens can visit Germany without visa in 2026

Full list of African countries whose citizens can visit Germany without visa in 2026

People

17 hours ago

The Federal Republic of Germany has updated its visa requirements and exemption list, with 2 African nations not needing a visa when visiting the country.

Gowon defends Buhari's eight-year presidency, rejects claims he favoured the North

Gowon defends Buhari's eight-year presidency, rejects claims he favoured the North

Politics

17 hours ago

At Buhari's first-year remembrance, General Yakubu Gowon rejected allegations of regional bias and said the former president worked for every Nigerian.

France lists 13 countries whose citizens can enter its territories without visa in 2026

France lists 13 countries whose citizens can enter its territories without visa in 2026

World

17 hours ago

The French government outlined in 2026 the visa‑exempt categories for overseas territories, based on nationality, residence permits, and long‑stay visas.

Banned World Cup referee dies at 38 amid sexual assault case with teenage boy

Banned World Cup referee dies at 38 amid sexual assault case with teenage boy

Football

a day ago

Dutch referee Rob Dieperink has died aged 38, weeks after FIFA removed him from the 2026 World Cup following his arrest in the UK. The case was later dismissed.

James Ojo