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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.

6154 articles published since 10 Aug 2023

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Denmark announces financial requirement foreigners must meet to qualify for Danish study visa

Denmark announces financial requirement foreigners must meet to qualify for Danish study visa

People

19 days ago

Germany announces 2 categories of foreigners exempted from citizenship test

Germany announces 2 categories of foreigners exempted from citizenship test

People

19 days ago

Canada explains which questions are excluded from citizenship test in 2026

Canada explains which questions are excluded from citizenship test in 2026

People

19 days ago

UAE announces amount foreigners must earn monthly to qualify for residency permit

UAE announces amount foreigners must earn monthly to qualify for residency permit

People

19 days ago

Germany publishes 310 official questions foreigners can study before citizenship test

Germany publishes 310 official questions foreigners can study before citizenship test

People

19 days ago

Jerry Eze reacts as Nigerian company appoints him on its board

Jerry Eze reacts as Nigerian company appoints him on its board

Industry

19 days ago

MultiChoice makes changes, adds 5 new channels, removes 9 from DStv

MultiChoice makes changes, adds 5 new channels, removes 9 from DStv

Industry

19 days ago

MultiChoice is reshaping DStv and GOtv in 2026, adding SportyTV and four SuperSport channels while removing several existing channels from its lineup.

Nigerian army colonel confesses to coup plot against Tinubu, names officers involved

Nigerian army colonel confesses to coup plot against Tinubu, names officers involved

Nigeria

20 days ago

A Nigerian Army colonel was arrested over an alleged coup plot against President Tinubu and confessed, naming officers and civilians who were involved.

Pastor Jerry Eze gets key appointment, details emerge

Pastor Jerry Eze gets key appointment, details emerge

Nigeria

20 days ago

Heirs Life Assurance has announced the appointment of Pastor Jerry Eze as an Independent Non-Executive Director, enhancing governance and insurance access in Nigeria

Peter Okoye reacts as Soso Soberekon offers him N500 million to fight twin brother Paul

Peter Okoye reacts as Soso Soberekon offers him N500 million to fight twin brother Paul

Celebrities

20 days ago

Soso Soberekon made a stunning N500 million offer to singer Peter Okoye during his performance, amid a financial dispute with twin brother Paul Okoye.

Australia citizenship test: 2 key criteria Africans, others must meet to pass in 2026

Australia citizenship test: 2 key criteria Africans, others must meet to pass in 2026

People

20 days ago

The Australian government has shared two criteria that foreign nationals must satisfy to pass the country's official citizenship test. The details are shared here.

Türkiye launches website where foreigners from any country can find jobs, relocate abroad

Türkiye launches website where foreigners from any country can find jobs, relocate abroad

People

20 days ago

Türkiye has unveiled a website where foreigners from different countries can search for jobs that match their skills and apply for available roles in the country.

New Zealand changes parent resident visa selection system from October 2026

New Zealand changes parent resident visa selection system from October 2026

People

20 days ago

New Zealand has announced major changes to its parent visa scheme, affecting families hoping to reunite with loved ones. The updated rules explain who is eligible.

Netherlands unveils website where foreigners can find jobs, earn euros

Netherlands unveils website where foreigners can find jobs, earn euros

People

20 days ago

The Netherlands has launched a website where foreigners can search for jobs that match their skills, relocate to the country for work and earn salaries in euros.

Finland to introduce citizenship test, lists 3 categories of foreigners exempted

Finland to introduce citizenship test, lists 3 categories of foreigners exempted

People

20 days ago

Finland identifies three categories of people who are not expected to take the Finnish citizenship test, which will be introduced soon. Other rules were explained.

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