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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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Shehu Sani reacts as US slams new visa restrictions on Nigerians, others

Shehu Sani reacts as US slams new visa restrictions on Nigerians, others

Nigeria

4 months ago

Tinubu explains benefits of new tax laws Nigerians may not know

Tinubu explains benefits of new tax laws Nigerians may not know

Nigeria

4 months ago

Kizz Daniels' bouncer trends again after storming film festival with his boss: "He's not playing"

Kizz Daniels' bouncer trends again after storming film festival with his boss: "He's not playing"

People

4 months ago

Depots announce new petrol prices after Dangote's rate cut

Depots announce new petrol prices after Dangote's rate cut

Energy

4 months ago

Trump: 2 things that'll happen to Nigerians after US government's travel ban

Trump: 2 things that'll happen to Nigerians after US government's travel ban

Nigeria

4 months ago

Bovi weighs in on Peller's arrest, shares number of years he could spend in jail

Bovi weighs in on Peller's arrest, shares number of years he could spend in jail

Celebrities

4 months ago

Nigerian pastor tells Tinubu to remove two prominent members of his cabinet, gives reason

Nigerian pastor tells Tinubu to remove two prominent members of his cabinet, gives reason

Politics

4 months ago

Rev. Dachomo criticised Ribadu and Shettima in a video, calling Ribadu a failure in office while praying for Tinubu, saying the president’s hand was tied.

How Nigerians, others will be affected by Trump’s partial US travel restrictions

How Nigerians, others will be affected by Trump’s partial US travel restrictions

Nigeria

4 months ago

Nigerians faced stricter US visa rules as Trump’s partial travel restrictions disrupted study, work, and family reunification, citing security and overstay concerns.

NLC's planned protest: Details of Tinubu's meeting with labour leaders emerge

NLC's planned protest: Details of Tinubu's meeting with labour leaders emerge

Nigeria

4 months ago

President Bola Tinubu has met with NLC leaders in Abuja as labour weighs a nationwide protest over insecurity, with a final decision expected soon.

NMDPRA CEO Farouk breaks silence as Dangote drags him to ICPC

NMDPRA CEO Farouk breaks silence as Dangote drags him to ICPC

Industry

4 months ago

Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority chief is under the lime light after Aliko Dangote made several allegations and draggd him to ICPC.

Breaking: Panic as Nigerian governor sacks 30 aides, gives reason

Breaking: Panic as Nigerian governor sacks 30 aides, gives reason

Nigeria

4 months ago

An influential governor in the northern region has sacked no less than 30 aides at a go from his cabinet. Reason for the development has been found in this report.

Trump expands travel ban, adds Nigeria, 14 other countries and US visa limits, full list emerges

Trump expands travel ban, adds Nigeria, 14 other countries and US visa limits, full list emerges

Nigeria

4 months ago

The US, under President Donald Trump, on Tuesday, December 16, expanded its travel ban, adding Nigeria and 14 other countries while imposing new visa limits.

Controversial promotion of Tinubu’s ADC shelved after outrage

Controversial promotion of Tinubu’s ADC shelved after outrage

Nigeria

4 months ago

The planned promotion of President Tinubu’s aide-de-camp to brigadier-general has been suspended following public outrage and intervention by retired military chiefs

Nigerian military officers detained in Burkina Faso break silence, send message

Nigerian military officers detained in Burkina Faso break silence, send message

Nigeria

4 months ago

Officers of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) who were detained by Burkinabe authorities in their country after their landing last week have lamented.

Super Eagles' 2026 World Cup hopes: Omojuwa shares why Nigeria’s case is "weak"

Super Eagles' 2026 World Cup hopes: Omojuwa shares why Nigeria’s case is "weak"

Nigeria

4 months ago

JJ Omojuwa has explained why Nigeria’s Super Eagles face a “weak” case for qualifying for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup, analysing the NFF's petition.

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