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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.

6243 articles published since 10 Aug 2023

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Video from Okoya's daughter's wedding emerges, billionaire Abdul Samad Rabiu prays for couple

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Video from Okoya's daughter's wedding emerges, billionaire Abdul Samad Rabiu prays for couple

Celebrities

4 months ago

AI scams evade crackdown in Nigeria as sponsored Facebook videos falsely claim huge earnings

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AI scams evade crackdown in Nigeria as sponsored Facebook videos falsely claim huge earnings

Nigeria

4 months ago

Breaking: Jubilation as Nigerian governor approves minimum wage for workers

Breaking: Jubilation as Nigerian governor approves minimum wage for workers

Nigeria

4 months ago

Sanusi takes fresh shot at Tinubu, asks major question

Sanusi takes fresh shot at Tinubu, asks major question

Nigeria

4 months ago

JAMB: Mother speaks up, challenges son after seeing his 2026 UTME result

JAMB: Mother speaks up, challenges son after seeing his 2026 UTME result

People

4 months ago

Just in: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu diagnosed with cancer

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Just in: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu diagnosed with cancer

World

4 months ago

Poju Oyemade unveils N150 million grant for Nigerian startups and SMEs

Poju Oyemade unveils N150 million grant for Nigerian startups and SMEs

Economy

4 months ago

Poju Oyemade announces a ₦150m grant for Nigerian startups, launching May 1. This initiative aims to bridge funding gaps in the MSME ecosystem amid challenges.

Breakdown of civil service salary structure after new minimum wage in Nigeria

Breakdown of civil service salary structure after new minimum wage in Nigeria

Nigeria

4 months ago

Nigeria’s civil service salary structure was revised after the new minimum wage, offering clearer pay progression. The updated CONPSS scale covered 17 grade levels.

Breaking: Longstanding PDP senator finally defects, announces new party

Breaking: Longstanding PDP senator finally defects, announces new party

Politics

4 months ago

An influential senator and longstanding PDP chieftain has finally dumped the opposition party and announced defection to another party ahead of the 2027 elections.

Breaking: Tinubu announces who he supports amid US-Israel vs Iran war

Breaking: Tinubu announces who he supports amid US-Israel vs Iran war

Nigeria

4 months ago

Tinubu expresses Nigeria's solidarity with the UAE amid escalating regional tensions, reaffirming commitment to global peace and civilian protection measures.

Federal government approves major increase in civil servants' allowances

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Federal government approves major increase in civil servants' allowances

Nigeria

4 months ago

Nigeria’s Federal Government approved sweeping reforms that raised civil servants’ allowances, introduced new retirement benefits, and strengthened welfare schemes.

Tuchel, Maresca, other managers BlueCo’s Chelsea sacked and where they are now

Tuchel, Maresca, other managers BlueCo’s Chelsea sacked and where they are now

Football

4 months ago

Chelsea, under BlueCo’s leadership, has sacked Liam Rosenior, its fifth permanent manager since 2022, amid an era of rapid dismissals reminiscent of Abramovich.

Rita Daniels takes strong action against Ned Nwoko’s senatorial bid amid deepening family feud

Rita Daniels takes strong action against Ned Nwoko’s senatorial bid amid deepening family feud

Celebrities

4 months ago

Rita Daniels publicly endorses Ifeanyi Okowa for the 2027 Delta North senatorial seat, amid tensions with estranged in-law Ned Nwoko following recent allegations.

Just In: Atiku announces major appointment as 2027 election activities begin

Just In: Atiku announces major appointment as 2027 election activities begin

Politics

4 months ago

Atiku Abubakar, the former vice president of Nigeria, has announced a major appointment in his camp as INEC officially commenced activities for the 2027 elections.

Just in: Prominent pastor gunned down in Adamawa, details emerge

Just in: Prominent pastor gunned down in Adamawa, details emerge

Nigeria

4 months ago

Nigerians have started reacting after some gunmen shot dead a popular pastor at his residence in Adamawa. The police have confirmed the killing in a statement.

James Ojo