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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.

6262 articles published since 10 Aug 2023

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CBN releases new BVN rules for Access, UBA, Zenith, others, sets commencement date

CBN releases new BVN rules for Access, UBA, Zenith, others, sets commencement date

Economy

5 months ago

Breaking: Police break silence over alleged shooting of Broda Shaggi

Breaking: Police break silence over alleged shooting of Broda Shaggi

Nigeria

5 months ago

Alex Iwobi explains the difference between playing for England and Nigeria

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Alex Iwobi explains the difference between playing for England and Nigeria

Football

5 months ago

Kizz Daniel's bouncer Kelvin Power attends daughter's matriculation in video, she reacts

Kizz Daniel's bouncer Kelvin Power attends daughter's matriculation in video, she reacts

People

5 months ago

Court gives judgment on Rivers professor accused of money-for-mark

Court gives judgment on Rivers professor accused of money-for-mark

Nigeria

5 months ago

Bandits kill 15 villagers harvesting cashew in fresh Benue attack

Bandits kill 15 villagers harvesting cashew in fresh Benue attack

Nigeria

5 months ago

Has Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel gone missing? Facts emerge

Has Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel gone missing? Facts emerge

World

5 months ago

The viral claim that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was missing from Israel for five days was proven misleading, as official updates placed him in Tel Aviv.

CBN rolls out new banking rules: Imposes fresh limits, one-device mobile apps, instant payments

CBN rolls out new banking rules: Imposes fresh limits, one-device mobile apps, instant payments

Industry

5 months ago

Central Bank of Nigeria's new rules enhance digital banking security with flexible transaction limits and stricter verification, aiming to curb fraud.

Court stops top southern governor from seeking re-election, gives reason

Court stops top southern governor from seeking re-election, gives reason

Nigeria

5 months ago

The Federal High Court in Akure has given reason why a prominent southern governor did not have the legal standing to seek re-election after the end of his tenure.

I came home with our newborn baby, only to find my husband had locked me out

I came home with our newborn baby, only to find my husband had locked me out

Confessions

5 months ago

After giving birth, Praise returns home only to find her husband has changed the locks. A stunning revelation unfolds, revealing hidden truths and resilience.

First class engineering graduate who wrote NNPC scholarship test shares observations about questions

First class engineering graduate who wrote NNPC scholarship test shares observations about questions

People

5 months ago

A first-class civil engineering graduate shared his experience while writing the NNPC/TotalEnergies Internation scholarship test. He spoke about the questions asked.

Producers announce new price for a bag of 'pure water', N110 increase

Producers announce new price for a bag of 'pure water', N110 increase

Industry

5 months ago

Water producers have announced an increase in sachet water prices per bag due to soaring production costs, fuel hikes, and unstable electricity supply.

2027 election: List of ADC leaders whose children are in APC

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2027 election: List of ADC leaders whose children are in APC

Politics

5 months ago

Ahead of the 2027 general elections, a number of the coalition leaders' children are in the APC, despite their fathers vowing to sack President Bola Tinubu.

Covenant University student who invigilated 200 learners during examination posts unusual experience

Covenant University student who invigilated 200 learners during examination posts unusual experience

People

5 months ago

A Covenant University student got people talking as she shared her experience as an invigilator for an examination. Her experience got people talking.

Tension as Broda Shaggi lands in hospital after firearm wound on set, fans call for prayers

Tension as Broda Shaggi lands in hospital after firearm wound on set, fans call for prayers

Nollywood

5 months ago

Broda Shaggi hospitalised after sustaining a firearm injury on set in Ogun State. Fans express concern and call for prayers as investigations continue.

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