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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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Lady in tears as her mother uses sledge hammer to smash her phone, reason emerges

Lady in tears as her mother uses sledge hammer to smash her phone, reason emerges

People

5 months ago

"Address me properly”: Lizzy Anjorin announces new academic title, warns her critics

"Address me properly”: Lizzy Anjorin announces new academic title, warns her critics

Celebrities

5 months ago

Nigerians rush NNPC petrol after price slash, experts explain reasons

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Nigerians rush NNPC petrol after price slash, experts explain reasons

Energy

5 months ago

Heartbroken lady shares how mother died while they were together: “Thought she was sleeping”

Heartbroken lady shares how mother died while they were together: “Thought she was sleeping”

Family and Relationships

5 months ago

FG launches new programme to train 1.3 million youths in practical skills, pays N22,500 monthly

FG launches new programme to train 1.3 million youths in practical skills, pays N22,500 monthly

Economy

5 months ago

Obi Cubana loses club as court takes action on Abuja property: "How did it get to this point?"

Obi Cubana loses club as court takes action on Abuja property: "How did it get to this point?"

Celebrities

5 months ago

"I'll off your mic": Gov Adeleke’s wife pens message to Remi Tinubu amid drama with husband, Nigerians react

"I'll off your mic": Gov Adeleke’s wife pens message to Remi Tinubu amid drama with husband, Nigerians react

Celebrities

5 months ago

Osun State Governor Adeleke’s wife, Titilola, addresses First Lady Remi Tinubu after a public clash with her husband, sparking heated reactions online.

Man shares video of what his wife does at home after insulting him, clip amuses Nigerians

Man shares video of what his wife does at home after insulting him, clip amuses Nigerians

Family and Relationships

5 months ago

A Nigerian man has shared a video showing what his wife did at home after insulting him, amusing Nigerians and sparking reactions on social media.

American rapper Azealia expresses dislike for Afrobeats, shades Rema, Burna Boy

American rapper Azealia expresses dislike for Afrobeats, shades Rema, Burna Boy

Celebrities

5 months ago

American rapper Azealia Banks made a string of controversial statements about Afrobeats, Nigerian culture, and Mavin Records star, Rema, and music star, Burna Boy.

Prominent northern lawmaker dumps PDP, announces new party

Prominent northern lawmaker dumps PDP, announces new party

Nigeria

5 months ago

Kebbi lawmaker Mansur Musa has defected from PDP to APC, saying persistent internal crises had weakened the opposition party and hindered effective representation.

"God, why always me?" Lady shares what her siblings did during cinema visit, video goes viral

"God, why always me?" Lady shares what her siblings did during cinema visit, video goes viral

Family and Relationships

5 months ago

A young Nigerian lady has gone viral online as she shares a video showing what her siblings did after she took them on an outing to a private cinema.

Lady shares how father refused to give her N5,000 but donated N110k to church, video trends

Lady shares how father refused to give her N5,000 but donated N110k to church, video trends

People

5 months ago

A lady shared how her father said he didn’t have money when she asked him for N5,000. She shared how she discovered he sent N110,000 to the church on the same day.

Misreading of Nigeria’s intervention in Benin’s coup

Misreading of Nigeria’s intervention in Benin’s coup

Opinion

5 months ago

In this analysis Lekan Olayiwola details how ECOWAS duties, domestic insecurity, and citizen trust collide in Nigeria’s response to Benin’s coup.

FG awaits bid for oil blocks, reduces entry price by $3 million

FG awaits bid for oil blocks, reduces entry price by $3 million

Economy

5 months ago

FG has reduced signature bonuses for the 2025 oil licensing round to make entry easier and attract investors seeking Petroleum Prospecting Licences.

Lady shares why she felt guilty over brother’s death, narrates how he died: “I failed him”

Lady shares why she felt guilty over brother’s death, narrates how he died: “I failed him”

Family and Relationships

5 months ago

A Nigerian lady opened up about why she felt guilty over brother's death. She shared what led to his death, stating that she had failed him as a sister.

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