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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.

6254 articles published since 10 Aug 2023

Author's articles

Islamic cleric defies Sultan, announces another Eid al-Fitr day in Nigeria

Islamic cleric defies Sultan, announces another Eid al-Fitr day in Nigeria

Nigeria

5 months ago

Iyabo Ojo faces online scandal as fans accuse her of scamming them, she reacts

Iyabo Ojo faces online scandal as fans accuse her of scamming them, she reacts

Celebrities

5 months ago

Rotimi Salami finally opens up on what truly killed late Allwell three months after her sudden death

Rotimi Salami finally opens up on what truly killed late Allwell three months after her sudden death

Celebrities

5 months ago

Chidi Mokeme speaks out after Omotola Jalade's viral statement about his career

Chidi Mokeme speaks out after Omotola Jalade's viral statement about his career

Celebrities

5 months ago

Queen of Benin Kingdom breaks silence over Peller's palace visit amid controversy

Queen of Benin Kingdom breaks silence over Peller's palace visit amid controversy

Celebrities

5 months ago

Man denied admission by University of Ibadan with 307 UTME score gets in one year later, celebrates

Exclusive

Man denied admission by University of Ibadan with 307 UTME score gets in one year later, celebrates

People

5 months ago

University of Ibadan graduate who knew little about his course graduates with first class honours

University of Ibadan graduate who knew little about his course graduates with first class honours

People

5 months ago

A University of Ibadan graduate shared how he switched from Mechanical to Agricultural Engineering, improved his grades, and graduated with First Class Honours.

Iran war: List of countries that have rejected Trump’s call for help to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

Iran war: List of countries that have rejected Trump’s call for help to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

Europe

5 months ago

Discover the responses of many countries that have rejected President Donald Trump’s call for help to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as conflict with Iran escalates.

Court issues fresh order on El-Rufai vs Kaduna assembly

Court issues fresh order on El-Rufai vs Kaduna assembly

Nigeria

5 months ago

The Court of Appeal has issued a strong order on the suit filed by Nasir El-Rufai, the immediate past governor of Kaduna, against the state House of Assembly.

Jarvis tenders open apology to Oba of Benin over Peller’s saga: “ I will not be single to stupor”

Jarvis tenders open apology to Oba of Benin over Peller’s saga: “ I will not be single to stupor”

Celebrities

5 months ago

TikTok star Jarvis has publicly apologised to the Oba of Benin for her boyfriend Peller’s alleged unauthorised visit to the Benin Palace, sparking controversy.

FUNAAB student who recorded best grades in final year displays results online, shows GPA

FUNAAB student who recorded best grades in final year displays results online, shows GPA

People

5 months ago

A student of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) celebrated as he recorded his best grades. His results trended on social media.

AFCON 2025: Journalist posts list of 9 people on CAF appeal team that stripped Senegal of title

AFCON 2025: Journalist posts list of 9 people on CAF appeal team that stripped Senegal of title

People

5 months ago

A journalist has taken to social media to share the list of members of the CAF appeal team after Senegal ws stripped of its AFCON title and Morocco awarded the win.

Eid Al-Fitr 2026: Oman announces when to sight crescent moon

Eid Al-Fitr 2026: Oman announces when to sight crescent moon

Asia

5 months ago

Oman has sent an important message to Muslims about the sighting of the crescent moon to mark the end of Ramadan and the celebration of Eid al-Fitr.

Access, UBA, Zenith, other banks raise interest rates on savings accounts

Access, UBA, Zenith, other banks raise interest rates on savings accounts

Economy

5 months ago

Nigerian banks, led by CBN's new policy, raise savings interest rates. But inflation outpaces yields, leaving many households feeling financial strain.

When is Eid al-Fitr in 2026? When does Ramadan end? All to know

When is Eid al-Fitr in 2026? When does Ramadan end? All to know

Nigeria

5 months ago

Eid al-Fitr in 2026 is expected to fall on March 19 or 20, marking the end of a memorable Ramadan with prayers, charity and family celebrations worldwide.

James Ojo