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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.

5129 articles published since 10 Aug 2023

Author's articles

Tragedy hits music industry as R&B legend passes away after suffering stroke, "One of the best"

Tragedy hits music industry as R&B legend passes away after suffering stroke, "One of the best"

Celebrities

21 hours ago

Breaking: Top northern traditional ruler assassinated

Breaking: Top northern traditional ruler assassinated

Nigeria

a day ago

TCN alerts five Nigerian states of power outages, disruption to affect neigbouring country

TCN alerts five Nigerian states of power outages, disruption to affect neigbouring country

Energy

a day ago

Did Pastor Adeboye protest against former president Goodluck Jonathan? Fact emerges

Did Pastor Adeboye protest against former president Goodluck Jonathan? Fact emerges

Nigeria

a day ago

Femi Azeez discloses Eric Chelle’s message during impressive Unity Cup outing

Femi Azeez discloses Eric Chelle’s message during impressive Unity Cup outing

Football

a day ago

Bandit leader contacts family of abducted retired general, makes demands

Bandit leader contacts family of abducted retired general, makes demands

Nigeria

a day ago

Man who didn't meet University of Ibadan JAMB cut-off mark in 2001 fulfils childhood dream

Man who didn't meet University of Ibadan JAMB cut-off mark in 2001 fulfils childhood dream

People

a day ago

A man who wasn’t admitted by University of Ibadan after he wrote the JAMB exam in 2001 took to his media page to celebrate as he finally studied his dream course.

Victor Osimhen makes demand clear as Galatasaray insist on no sale for Nigerian striker

Victor Osimhen makes demand clear as Galatasaray insist on no sale for Nigerian striker

Football

2 days ago

Victor Osimhen outlines demands to Galatasaray amid strong interest from top European clubs, including Barcelona, as he navigates a controversial transfer landscape.

Petrol price increased by over 600% in 3 years after subsidy removal

Petrol price increased by over 600% in 3 years after subsidy removal

Energy

2 days ago

Petrol prices in Nigeria have surged over 600% in three years due to subsidy removal, currency devaluation, inflation, and global oil market shocks.

Netanyahu breaks silence after Trump reportedly blasted him on phone call, says "he is crazy"

Netanyahu breaks silence after Trump reportedly blasted him on phone call, says "he is crazy"

World

2 days ago

Netanyahu warned Hezbollah of strikes on Beirut as Trump reportedly blasted him in a heated call, accusing him of escalation and risking Israel’s isolation.

RCCG issues strong message amid claims Adeboye cancelled protest, supports Tinubu

RCCG issues strong message amid claims Adeboye cancelled protest, supports Tinubu

Celebrities

2 days ago

The RCCG defended Pastor EA Adeboye against false narratives of political involvement and a cancelled protest, condemning personal agendas behind these claims.

Yinka Alaseyori under fire for defending Tinubu amid public outcry over Oyo school attack

Yinka Alaseyori under fire for defending Tinubu amid public outcry over Oyo school attack

Celebrities

2 days ago

Yinka Alaseyori faces backlash for comments on Nigeria's insecurity, defending the armed forces and suggesting spiritual obstacles hinder rescue efforts.

Full list of 20 African countries not affected as US plans to cut down visa processing embassies

Full list of 20 African countries not affected as US plans to cut down visa processing embassies

Africa

2 days ago

The US State Department reduced nearly 50 visa-processing embassies in Africa to 20 hubs. The change, expected in June, limited services in non-hub nations.

Breaking: Tinubu's govt terminates 3-month terminal leave for civil servants

Breaking: Tinubu's govt terminates 3-month terminal leave for civil servants

Nigeria

2 days ago

Federal government directs MDAs to end mandatory three-month pre-retirement leave, clarifying that officers must serve until official retirement dates.

Paystack takes over as Nigerian banking startup ends operation

Paystack takes over as Nigerian banking startup ends operation

Industry

2 days ago

Brass ends independent operations, transitioning customers to Paystack Microfinance Bank by July 31, 2026, amid a liquidity crisis shaking Nigeria's fintech sector.

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