Olawunmi Ojo is a development journalist with Guardian Newspapers Limited in Nigeria. He was also Editor-in-Chief for the Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry Press Organisation and the Union of Campus Journalists during his days at university.

 

He joined The Guardian in 2004, and has reported on a variety of pertinent subjects.

 

In July 2008, Ojo joined the Development Economic Resources Publications Limited as a Staff Writer. He was promoted to become the News Coordinator before leaving in November 2009.

 

Ojo rejoined The Guardian (Saturday Desk) In 2009 and was responsible for coordinating the society pages, the special feature cover pages, business/brands, and people and places while still fulfilling his duties as a reporter.

 

Ojo’s passion for journalism has earned him a number of high-level commendations and awards, including the Nigerian Media Merit award (NMMA) for Newspaper Reporter of the Year (2006); First Runner-Up in the Sports Reporting category of the Diamond Award for Media Excellence; NMMA Tourism Reporter of the Year (2011) and the NMMA Education Reporter of the Year (2012).