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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.

4911 articles published since 10 Aug 2023

Author's articles

Catholic priest gives condition for Ini Edo’s movie not to be pulled down amid CAN’s complaint

Catholic priest gives condition for Ini Edo’s movie not to be pulled down amid CAN’s complaint

People

4 months ago

Banks rush to meet CBN's capitalisation ahead of deadline as 16 complete requirement

Banks rush to meet CBN's capitalisation ahead of deadline as 16 complete requirement

Money

4 months ago

Funke Akindele breaks two records at box-office with Behind The Scenes, rakes in N512M

Funke Akindele breaks two records at box-office with Behind The Scenes, rakes in N512M

Nollywood

4 months ago

List of Nigerians who are exempted after US announced partial suspension for visa issuance

List of Nigerians who are exempted after US announced partial suspension for visa issuance

US

4 months ago

KWAM 1 vs Gov Abiodun: Court finally gives verdict on Awujale saga

KWAM 1 vs Gov Abiodun: Court finally gives verdict on Awujale saga

Nigeria

4 months ago

Anita Joseph finally breaks silence, confirms end of her marriage, shares her healing process

Anita Joseph finally breaks silence, confirms end of her marriage, shares her healing process

Nollywood

4 months ago

Jubilation as notorious bandit leader Gayama arrested in Benue, photo emerges

Jubilation as notorious bandit leader Gayama arrested in Benue, photo emerges

Nigeria

4 months ago

Notorious bandit leader Fidelis Gayama has been arrested in Benue State. A photograph of the arrest have also emerged, confirming the development.

Lady stuck in Lokoja road while travelling mentions how much pure water was sold in traffic

Lady stuck in Lokoja road while travelling mentions how much pure water was sold in traffic

People

4 months ago

A Nigerian lady who was stuck in Lokoja road while travelling shared her experience. She cried out over how much pure water was sold in the hours-long traffic.

New naira exchange rate as FX reserves fall first time in 2 months

New naira exchange rate as FX reserves fall first time in 2 months

Money

4 months ago

The naira fell by N10 against the US dollar last week as Nigeria’s external reserves declined, highlighting continued demand pressure and market volatility.

Buhari, Osinbajo and the politics of posthumous truth

Buhari, Osinbajo and the politics of posthumous truth

Opinion

4 months ago

In this opinion, Oluwafemi Popoola scrutinises the posthumous claims about Buhari and Osinbajo, revealing how silence and biography influence Nigeria’s politics.

Community mourns as speeding trailer kills nine in tragic road accident

Community mourns as speeding trailer kills nine in tragic road accident

Nigeria

4 months ago

Nine people died in a Gombe road crash as FRSC confirmed excessive speed and brake failure caused a trailer to hit a Sharon bus on Kaltungo-Cham Road.

Lady posts unexpected message she got from younger brother, people react: “I too like your reply”

Lady posts unexpected message she got from younger brother, people react: “I too like your reply”

Family and Relationships

4 months ago

A lady got an unexpected message from her younger brother and posted it online. She shared screenshots from the WhatsApp message, which also included her reply.

Alaafin of Oyo mentions the only monarch with authority to install titles covering Yorubaland

Alaafin of Oyo mentions the only monarch with authority to install titles covering Yorubaland

Nigeria

4 months ago

The Alaafin of Oyo asserts that only the Oyo throne can confer chieftaincy titles bearing "Yorubaland," emphasising their historical significance and responsibility.

Stampede: Lady allegedly passes away at Asake's concert in Kenya, fans react

Stampede: Lady allegedly passes away at Asake's concert in Kenya, fans react

Music

4 months ago

A lady tragically lost her life after a stampede at Asake's concert in Kenya. Fans mourn the loss while calling for better event safety measures.

FG flags N288 billion financial irregularities under former INEC chairman Yakubu

FG flags N288 billion financial irregularities under former INEC chairman Yakubu

Nigeria

4 months ago

Auditor-General’s 2022 report flagged N288bn in INEC operations, citing procurement breaches, undocumented payments, and unretired advances between 2018 and 2019.

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