Top News Website in Nigeria 24/25

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.

4755 articles published since 10 Aug 2023

Author's articles

ETA 2026: UK introduces new electronic travel authorisation system for visitors from 85 countries

ETA 2026: UK introduces new electronic travel authorisation system for visitors from 85 countries

World

a month ago

Stock market sustains bearish trend as sell pressure wipes N514bn off investors’ wealth

Stock market sustains bearish trend as sell pressure wipes N514bn off investors’ wealth

Capital Market

a month ago

VDM slams King Mitchy, dares her for coming for him unprovoked: "She has been poking me sicne 2025"

VDM slams King Mitchy, dares her for coming for him unprovoked: "She has been poking me sicne 2025"

Celebrities

a month ago

Students risk missing WAEC, NECO as schools shut down over rising insecurity in Kwara

Exclusive

Students risk missing WAEC, NECO as schools shut down over rising insecurity in Kwara

Education

a month ago

University of Ibadan student with 283 UTME score bags second-class upper in law, shares experience

Exclusive

University of Ibadan student with 283 UTME score bags second-class upper in law, shares experience

People

a month ago

Tinubu's daughter speaks on 'miraculous' new mosque in Lagos, photos surface

Tinubu's daughter speaks on 'miraculous' new mosque in Lagos, photos surface

Nigeria

a month ago

Naira depreciates again, traders release new dollar, pound, euro exchange rates

Naira depreciates again, traders release new dollar, pound, euro exchange rates

Money

a month ago

The naira fell slightly against the US dollar, pound, and euro as the CBN intervened, buying dollars to stabilize the currency amid market pressures.

Natasha reacts to alleged assassination attempt on Peter Obi as Edo govt speaks out again

Natasha reacts to alleged assassination attempt on Peter Obi as Edo govt speaks out again

Politics

a month ago

Natasha Akpoti reacts to reports of an alleged assassination attempt on Peter Obi, while the Edo government has responded to the allegation one more time.

EFCC tells court CBN approved takeover of Nigerian airline

EFCC tells court CBN approved takeover of Nigerian airline

Economy

a month ago

EFCC told the court that the CBN approved Arik Air’s takeover by AMCON after warning the airline faced imminent collapse without urgent intervention.

New acting IGP Disu highlights key 6-point agenda for his administration as police sheriff

New acting IGP Disu highlights key 6-point agenda for his administration as police sheriff

Nigeria

a month ago

Tunji Disu was named acting IGP of Nigeria and set a six‑point agenda on professionalism, accountability, integrity, modernism, community partnership.

University of Ibadan student who started food business in school bags degree, breaks family record

University of Ibadan student who started food business in school bags degree, breaks family record

People

a month ago

A young lady celebrated completing her studies at the University of Ibadan from the department of law despite having a business. She also broke a family record.

State police in Nigeria: Tinubu issues fresh directive to Senate

State police in Nigeria: Tinubu issues fresh directive to Senate

Nigeria

a month ago

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has given a fresh directive to the 10th Senate on the constitutional amendments for State Police during an interfaith meeting in Abuja.

Tinubu addresses critics as defections to APC rise: "It's a good thing"

Tinubu addresses critics as defections to APC rise: "It's a good thing"

Politics

a month ago

President Bola Tinubu has reacted to growing defections by opposition members. As he addressed critics, he stressed harmony amid Nigeria’s security challenges.

Diezani Alison-Madueke trial: Nigerian witnesses testify via video link in Abuja court

Exclusive

Diezani Alison-Madueke trial: Nigerian witnesses testify via video link in Abuja court

Nigeria

a month ago

Four Nigerian witnesses testified virtually in Abuja as part of Diezani Alison-Madueke’s UK bribery trial, which began January 26 and was set to last weeks.

Just in: Tinubu makes 2 major approvals, details emerge

Just in: Tinubu makes 2 major approvals, details emerge

Politics

a month ago

Amid the 'Renewed Hope' agenda pursuit by the APC government, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a one-year extension of the ban on exporting raw shea nuts.

James Ojo