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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.

6744 articles published since 10 Aug 2023

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US explains 3 aspects foreigners will be tested on during citizenship English test

US explains 3 aspects foreigners will be tested on during citizenship English test

People

2 months ago

Norway unveils website where foreigners can find jobs, posts over 5,500 vacancies

Norway unveils website where foreigners can find jobs, posts over 5,500 vacancies

People

2 months ago

Finland announces 3 categories of foreigners who can work in the country without residence permit

Finland announces 3 categories of foreigners who can work in the country without residence permit

People

2 months ago

UK announces list of 19 nationalities exempt from English test for citizenship application in 2026

UK announces list of 19 nationalities exempt from English test for citizenship application in 2026

People

2 months ago

UK graduate visa: 2 things foreign graduates cannot do in the United Kingdom

UK graduate visa: 2 things foreign graduates cannot do in the United Kingdom

People

2 months ago

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

2 months ago

Germany announces 2 categories of foreigners exempted from citizenship test

Germany announces 2 categories of foreigners exempted from citizenship test

People

2 months ago

The German government has outlined two conditions that can spare foreigners from having to sit the country's naturalisation test when applying for citizenship.

Canada explains which questions are excluded from citizenship test in 2026

Canada explains which questions are excluded from citizenship test in 2026

People

2 months ago

Canada has clarified that not every topic is covered in its citizenship test, helping applicants focus on what really matters. The governmentshed more light on this.

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

2 months ago

The UAE has announced the amount foreigners must earn to qualify for residency permit, with the amount depending on whether their employer provides housing.

Germany publishes 310 official questions foreigners can study before citizenship test

Germany publishes 310 official questions foreigners can study before citizenship test

People

2 months ago

Germany has published 310 official questions that foreigners can use to prepare for the country's citizenship test. The study materials are designed to help.

Jerry Eze reacts as Nigerian company appoints him on its board

Jerry Eze reacts as Nigerian company appoints him on its board

Industry

2 months ago

Heirs Life Assurance has appointed Pastor Jerry Eze to its board as an Independent Non-Executive Director to deepen insurance adoption and financial inclusion.

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

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

Industry

2 months 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

2 months 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

2 months 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

2 months 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.

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