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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.

6733 articles published since 10 Aug 2023

Author's articles

Chioma Akpotha loses father, posts touching tribute: "I have been trying to find the words"

Chioma Akpotha loses father, posts touching tribute: "I have been trying to find the words"

Celebrities

13 days ago

Spain offers second-chance residency route to foreigners with expired permits, names those qualified

Spain offers second-chance residency route to foreigners with expired permits, names those qualified

People

13 days ago

3 Nigerian universities rank among world's top 1,000 in 2027 THE rankings

3 Nigerian universities rank among world's top 1,000 in 2027 THE rankings

World

13 days ago

Nigerian company secures CBN licence to offer interest-free financing to Nigerians

Nigerian company secures CBN licence to offer interest-free financing to Nigerians

Education

13 days ago

Full list: 14 states where CNG bus fares have not dropped after Tinubu’s order

Full list: 14 states where CNG bus fares have not dropped after Tinubu’s order

Nigeria

13 days ago

CAF analyses AFCON 2027 qualifier Group L standings after Guinea-Bissau beat Nigeria 3-0

CAF analyses AFCON 2027 qualifier Group L standings after Guinea-Bissau beat Nigeria 3-0

Football

13 days ago

Jarvis threatens to drag Peller to court few months after their wedding, shares reason

Jarvis threatens to drag Peller to court few months after their wedding, shares reason

Celebrities

13 days ago

Jarvis threatens legal action against husband Peller over his alleged plan for a second wife, questioning why the issue emerged months after their wedding.

Honest Ahanor: Boost for Super Eagles as Italy drops Nigeria-eligible defender from Azzurri squad

Honest Ahanor: Boost for Super Eagles as Italy drops Nigeria-eligible defender from Azzurri squad

Football

13 days ago

Crystal Palace defender Honest Ahanor remains eligible for Nigeria after missing Italy’s squad for France, while Michael Kayode is now tied to the Azzurri too.

Pete Edochie in tears after meeting Ghanaian friend who has been sick for 11 years, video trends

Pete Edochie in tears after meeting Ghanaian friend who has been sick for 11 years, video trends

Celebrities

13 days ago

Pete Edochie wept during an emotional reunion with his friend Emmanuel Armah in Accra, offering financial support and prayers after his 11-year stroke battle.

Arome Osayi's old sermon taunting Odumeje fuels fresh online backlash

Arome Osayi's old sermon taunting Odumeje fuels fresh online backlash

Celebrities

13 days ago

Apostle Arome Osayi’s resurfaced sermon appears to target Prophet Odumeje, questioning his “Abidoshaker” title and alleged staged miracles amid fresh scrutiny.

Full text of Tinubu's Independence Day 2026 speech: 'Nigeria has crossed Red Sea,' president declares

Full text of Tinubu's Independence Day 2026 speech: 'Nigeria has crossed Red Sea,' president declares

Politics

13 days ago

Read the complete text of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s 2026 Independence Day speech, in which he declares that Nigeria has now crossed the Red Sea.

Germany releases list of 4 family members foreigners can bring to live with them in the country

Germany releases list of 4 family members foreigners can bring to live with them in the country

People

14 days ago

Germany has listed four categories of family members who may be able to join foreigners living in the country. The family reunification rules set out who qualifies.

Hoodlums kill NDC chairman in Benue, "This is a sad development"

Hoodlums kill NDC chairman in Benue, "This is a sad development"

Politics

14 days ago

NDC Fiidi Ward chairman Igbu Terhemen was found tied up and dead in a Makurdi bush, with a needle-like mark; the party condemned the killing and seeks justice.

Another telecom company secures licence to operate, set to rival MTN, Airtel, Glo for subscribers

Another telecom company secures licence to operate, set to rival MTN, Airtel, Glo for subscribers

Technology

14 days ago

STN has secured a federal telecoms licence, joining MTN, Airtel, Glo and other operators while preparing nationwide services, partnerships and expansion plans.

Verydarkman gifts ex-neighbour car, recounts tough childhood: "Hunger for kpai us if not for him"

Verydarkman gifts ex-neighbour car, recounts tough childhood: "Hunger for kpai us if not for him"

Celebrities

14 days ago

Controversial activist Verydarkman gifts a car to a former neighbour who supported his mother and helped his family during a difficult childhood.

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