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.

6496 articles published since 10 Aug 2023

Author's articles

UTME 2025: Catholic priest shares thought-provoking observation about video of JAMB registrar crying

UTME 2025: Catholic priest shares thought-provoking observation about video of JAMB registrar crying

People

a year ago

Report claims Dangote Refinery shut down fuel processing unit, says move forced marketers to import

Report claims Dangote Refinery shut down fuel processing unit, says move forced marketers to import

Energy

a year ago

NIMC reaches 120 million NIN registrations, targets full national enrolment by year-end 2025

NIMC reaches 120 million NIN registrations, targets full national enrolment by year-end 2025

Economy

a year ago

Omotola Jalade Ekeinde's advises fans on how to trend, they applaud her utterance: “So profound”

Omotola Jalade Ekeinde's advises fans on how to trend, they applaud her utterance: “So profound”

Nollywood

a year ago

NAICOM releases updated requirements amid plans to enforce building insurance

NAICOM releases updated requirements amid plans to enforce building insurance

Economy

a year ago

Stock market investors make over N180bn after another positive trading day

Stock market investors make over N180bn after another positive trading day

Capital Market

a year ago

Just in: Reason PDP, NNPP, LP, others are joining APC emerges as Senate leader breaks silence

Just in: Reason PDP, NNPP, LP, others are joining APC emerges as Senate leader breaks silence

Nigeria

a year ago

Senator Opeyemi Bamidele defends the defection of Kebbi lawmakers to APC, calling it a step towards a government of national unity, not a one-party state.

Naira appreciates against US dollar in official market after CBN launched NRBVN

Naira appreciates against US dollar in official market after CBN launched NRBVN

Money

a year ago

The naira's value has appreciated against the US dollar and the Central Bank of Nigeria has released the latest exchange rates of pound, euro ad other currencies.

Did Primate Ayodele predict Tinubu, Obi's fates in 2027? Fact emerges

Did Primate Ayodele predict Tinubu, Obi's fates in 2027? Fact emerges

Nigeria

a year ago

Primate Elijah Ayodele has broken the silence on the report that he predicted the chances of President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election.

Nigeria exports newly discovered crude oil blend, Obodo, as prices rise

Nigeria exports newly discovered crude oil blend, Obodo, as prices rise

Energy

a year ago

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has confirmed that Conoil Producing Limited has exported Nigeria's Obodo crude blend.

10 benefits of CBN’s newly launched non-resident Bank Verification Number for Nigerians abroad

10 benefits of CBN’s newly launched non-resident Bank Verification Number for Nigerians abroad

Economy

a year ago

The Central Bank of Nigerian (CBN) has launched the Non-Resident Bank Verification Number (NRBVN) platform for Nigerians in diaspora to promote transparency.

Tension as Boko Haram kills 4 soldiers in fresh attacks on military bases

Tension as Boko Haram kills 4 soldiers in fresh attacks on military bases

Nigeria

a year ago

Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have killed at least four soldiers and injured others after attacking three military bases in Borno state in a renewed onslaught.

Zenith, Ecobank, UBA lead as nine banks earn N2.3 trillion as interest on loans in 3 months

Zenith, Ecobank, UBA lead as nine banks earn N2.3 trillion as interest on loans in 3 months

Economy

a year ago

This implies that customers from these nine banks pocketed about N1.89 trillion as interest on their deposits, while 10% was paid as withholding taxes.

Lady renovates her bedroom on low budget, shares amount she spent on each item, many react

Lady renovates her bedroom on low budget, shares amount she spent on each item, many react

People

a year ago

A Nigerian lady showed how she renovated her bedroom on a budget, and netizens hailed her. She shared how much she spent and the DIY items she used.

Medical practitioner shares how much resident doctors are reportedly paid monthly, generates buzz

Medical practitioner shares how much resident doctors are reportedly paid monthly, generates buzz

People

a year ago

A Nigerian doctor has taken to social media to share how much resident doctors earn monthly. He expressed disappointment at the amount, but some people disagreed.

James Ojo