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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

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Doris Ogala replies alleged ex-sister-in-law over utterance, makes allegation: "I need her address"

Doris Ogala replies alleged ex-sister-in-law over utterance, makes allegation: "I need her address"

Nollywood

4 months ago

NNPC releases new petrol prices across states ahead of Christmas

NNPC releases new petrol prices across states ahead of Christmas

Energy

4 months ago

Businesswoman displays unusual message she received from man who brought his girlfriend to her store

Businesswoman displays unusual message she received from man who brought his girlfriend to her store

People

4 months ago

Chioma Ifemeludike calls out Doris Ogala, alleges she collected N45m in case of missing child

Chioma Ifemeludike calls out Doris Ogala, alleges she collected N45m in case of missing child

Nollywood

4 months ago

LG autonomy: Tinubu makes fresh demand from 36 govs after Supreme Court call out

LG autonomy: Tinubu makes fresh demand from 36 govs after Supreme Court call out

Nigeria

4 months ago

Dangote woos filling station owners with free delivery, credit facility, N699 petrol price

Dangote woos filling station owners with free delivery, credit facility, N699 petrol price

Energy

4 months ago

Moment overzealous fan grabbed Iyabo Ojo at Juma's concert elicits talks: "Hope he's smelling nice"

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Moment overzealous fan grabbed Iyabo Ojo at Juma's concert elicits talks: "Hope he's smelling nice"

Nollywood

4 months ago

Iyabo Ojo’s fans expressed concern after a male fan grabbed and pecked her 1500 times during Juma Jux's concert. Fans fear for her safety after the video.

Kwara govt calls PDP members “bandits without guns” as party makes disturbing claims over insecurity

Kwara govt calls PDP members “bandits without guns” as party makes disturbing claims over insecurity

Nigeria

4 months ago

Ibrahim Lateef, Kwara governor’s aide, accuses PDP of peddling misinformation on state insecurity, urging residents to be cautious of panic narratives.

Greencard lottery: Trump’s administration suspends diversity visa programmes for all countries

Greencard lottery: Trump’s administration suspends diversity visa programmes for all countries

World

4 months ago

Trump suspended the diversity visa lottery on December 18 after a suspect in US university shootings entered through the programme, sparking legal challenges.

Otedola consolidates grip on First HoldCo, acquires N14.8bn shares, increases ownership stake

Otedola consolidates grip on First HoldCo, acquires N14.8bn shares, increases ownership stake

Industry

4 months ago

The Chairman of First HoldCo, Femi Otedola has acquired additional First HoldCo shares worth N14.8 billion, raising his stake to over 18 percent.

Year in review: How Nigeria’s banking giants conquered CBN recapitalisation test

Year in review: How Nigeria’s banking giants conquered CBN recapitalisation test

Industry

4 months ago

As the March 31, 2026 Central Bank of Nigeria's (CBN) recapitalisation deadline draws near, more than have of the banks have met the target while others lag behind,

Establishing state police in Nigeria: "What I told US, European partners", Tinubu speaks

Establishing state police in Nigeria: "What I told US, European partners", Tinubu speaks

Politics

4 months ago

President Tinubu hinted that Nigeria will adopt state police, saying decentralised policing and local government autonomy are key to improving security nationwide.

23-year-old man stabs best friend to death over ‘pure water for ablution’ argument in Niger state

23-year-old man stabs best friend to death over ‘pure water for ablution’ argument in Niger state

Nigeria

4 months ago

A 23-year-old man, Abdulazeez Abubakar, has been arrested for allegedly stabbing his childhood friend, Sadiq Sani, to death in Minna over a sachet water dispute.

Moment Juma Jux called Priscilla on stage during performance trends: "Cute"

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Moment Juma Jux called Priscilla on stage during performance trends: "Cute"

Music

4 months ago

Watch the heartwarming moment when Juma Jux pauses his performance in Lagos to share a sweet kiss with his wife, Priscilla, leaving fans in awe as they screamed.

Boy stages own kidnapping, extorts N1.7m from rich mother

Boy stages own kidnapping, extorts N1.7m from rich mother

Nigeria

4 months ago

Lagos police uncovered a staged kidnapping after tracing a viral distress video and ransom payment, arresting five suspects linked to an extortion plot.

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