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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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Ex-AGF Malami speaks from EFCC custody after spending 4th night in detention

Ex-AGF Malami speaks from EFCC custody after spending 4th night in detention

Nigeria

4 months ago

FG launches cooking gas outreach in South-East, targets one million homes

FG launches cooking gas outreach in South-East, targets one million homes

Energy

4 months ago

CBN, NCC to develop internet-free short code for Nigerians with bank complaints

CBN, NCC to develop internet-free short code for Nigerians with bank complaints

Money

4 months ago

Alleged Christian genocide: US officials who visited Nigeria prepare high-level briefing for Trump

Alleged Christian genocide: US officials who visited Nigeria prepare high-level briefing for Trump

Politics

4 months ago

Airfares set for major drop as ECOWAS moves to scrap air ticket taxes by January 2026

Airfares set for major drop as ECOWAS moves to scrap air ticket taxes by January 2026

Industry

4 months ago

Panic hits Bello Turji’s camp after Nigerian soldiers kill top bandit warlord in Sokoto

Panic hits Bello Turji’s camp after Nigerian soldiers kill top bandit warlord in Sokoto

Nigeria

4 months ago

Madonna University best graduating student with 4.91 CGPA shares why she declined FUTMinna admission

Madonna University best graduating student with 4.91 CGPA shares why she declined FUTMinna admission

People

4 months ago

The best graduating student of Madonna University, Goodness Azubuike, has opened up about her experience in school. She spoke on declining FUTMinna admission.

"She shouldn't have": Man criticises Sandra Areh, highlights what she did wrong when Selman visited

"She shouldn't have": Man criticises Sandra Areh, highlights what she did wrong when Selman visited

People

4 months ago

A man rebuked Sandra Areh for her conduct during Apostle Selman's visit to her birthday party, highlighting what she did wrong and warning against internet pressure.

Davido buys two GS8SUVs for Imade and Hailey, fans tag Sophia Momodu: “Intentional man”

Davido buys two GS8SUVs for Imade and Hailey, fans tag Sophia Momodu: “Intentional man”

Music

4 months ago

"Davido gifts his daughters two luxury SUVs, winning fans' hearts, especially after claims made by Sophia Momodu accusing him of being a deadbeat father."

Nigerian man who spent N30 million to relocate to UK mentions how he’ll recover money, video trends

Nigerian man who spent N30 million to relocate to UK mentions how he’ll recover money, video trends

People

4 months ago

A Nigerian man who spent N30 million to relocate to the UK shares how to recover the money. He shared why it was better than starting a business in Nigeria.

FG announces new credit scheme for women with low interest, N10bn on offer

FG announces new credit scheme for women with low interest, N10bn on offer

Money

4 months ago

Bank of Industry and NCGC have introduced the N10 billion loan scheme for Nigerian women entrepreneurs with flexible repayment, low-interest rates.

Sanusi accuses Nigerian leaders of treating public office as family enterprise

Sanusi accuses Nigerian leaders of treating public office as family enterprise

Nigeria

4 months ago

The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi, has accused political leadership of undermining national development and treating public office as family enterprise.

"My younger sister got married before me": Lady shares what she's going through at home

"My younger sister got married before me": Lady shares what she's going through at home

People

4 months ago

A Nigerian lady whose younger sister recently got married shared how family members started putting her under intense pressure to bring a man home.

May Edochie drops bible quote after Judy Austin’s outburst amid daughter’s graduation: “God is faithful”

May Edochie drops bible quote after Judy Austin’s outburst amid daughter’s graduation: “God is faithful”

Celebrities

4 months ago

May Edochie shares an inspiring Bible quote after Judy Austin’s outburst, celebrating her daughter Danielle's graduation while expressing gratitude to God.

Nigeria gets new position as new ranking shows best countries to invest in Africa

Nigeria gets new position as new ranking shows best countries to invest in Africa

Economy

4 months ago

A new ranking of Where to Invest in Africa (WTIIA) conducted by Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) has shown that Nigeria has fallen dramatically to the 18 position from 9th.

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