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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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Kwara farmers quit farms for okada business after repeated attacks, traders report food supply drop

Kwara farmers quit farms for okada business after repeated attacks, traders report food supply drop

Nigeria

4 months ago

Prophet Muyiwa Akogun's prophecy about Peller trends following his accident, elicits reactions

Prophet Muyiwa Akogun's prophecy about Peller trends following his accident, elicits reactions

Celebrities

4 months ago

"Stop the segregation": Lady cries out, shares her terrible Shiloh 2025 experience, Nigerians react

"Stop the segregation": Lady cries out, shares her terrible Shiloh 2025 experience, Nigerians react

People

4 months ago

Northern elders ask Tinubu to halt Nigeria-France tax data MoU, give reason

Northern elders ask Tinubu to halt Nigeria-France tax data MoU, give reason

Nigeria

4 months ago

No Need to Panic: Oyedele allays fear of investors over capital gains tax

No Need to Panic: Oyedele allays fear of investors over capital gains tax

Money

4 months ago

"3 of them tried to beat me up": Man narrates his bad Shiloh experience, cancels Winners Chapel

"3 of them tried to beat me up": Man narrates his bad Shiloh experience, cancels Winners Chapel

People

4 months ago

Lady in tears as theives break into new shop weeks after taking loan to launch it: "Cruel world"

Lady in tears as theives break into new shop weeks after taking loan to launch it: "Cruel world"

People

4 months ago

A video making the rounds on social media has captured the moment a Nigerian lady lamented bitterly after getting robbed. Netizens reacted massively to the post.

Dangote petrol crash: List of filling stations to buy at N739 per litre

Dangote petrol crash: List of filling stations to buy at N739 per litre

Energy

4 months ago

Dangote Petroleum Refinery set a new petrol price of N739 per litre, urging partner stations to enforce fair pricing nationwide while offering free logistics.

Nurudeen Yusuf: Fresh controversy hits presidency as Tinubu’s ADC gets promoted twice in one year

Nurudeen Yusuf: Fresh controversy hits presidency as Tinubu’s ADC gets promoted twice in one year

Nigeria

4 months ago

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s approval of the rapid promotion of his ADC, Col. Nurudeen Yusuf, has sparked controversy within the Nigerian Army system.

Moment Peller was rescued after accident trends, elicits outrage: "Police should arrest him later"

Moment Peller was rescued after accident trends, elicits outrage: "Police should arrest him later"

Celebrities

4 months ago

Nigerian streamer Peller's emotional live stream and subsequent near-fatal accident have left fans stunned. Fans are reacting to the heartbreaking video.

Amid pushback, minister Tijani breaks silence on bandits bouncing call comment

Amid pushback, minister Tijani breaks silence on bandits bouncing call comment

Politics

4 months ago

Bosun Tijani clarified his Channels TV remark, saying poor connectivity posed security risks as Tinubu’s government invested in fibre, towers and satellites.

Dangote demands probe of $5 million paid by NMDPRA boss as children’s school fees abroad

Dangote demands probe of $5 million paid by NMDPRA boss as children’s school fees abroad

Energy

4 months ago

Aliko Dangote has alleged that NMDPRA CEO Farouk Ahmed paid about $5 million in foreign school fees for his children, calling on a federal government probe.

Ned Nwoko shares fun moment with family, Regina Daniels' kids spotted with Laila, video trends

Ned Nwoko shares fun moment with family, Regina Daniels' kids spotted with Laila, video trends

Celebrities

4 months ago

Ned Nwoko has shared a video of a family tennis outing with Laila Charani and his children, sparking reactions about Regina Daniels’ sons. Laila was seen with kids.

Sanwo-Olu displays culinary skills at Lagos food festival

Sanwo-Olu displays culinary skills at Lagos food festival

Nigeria

4 months ago

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu attended the Lagos Food Festival, cooked with participants, and celebrated the city’s food culture and youthful energy.

Dangote announces new fuel pump price at filling stations, declares 'no more N970 per litre'

Dangote announces new fuel pump price at filling stations, declares 'no more N970 per litre'

Money

4 months ago

Dangote Petroluem Refinery has asked its MRS and partner stations to sell petrol at new pump price and has vowed to enforce lower prices nationwide.

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