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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.

6267 articles published since 10 Aug 2023

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Updated: Bandits attack vehicles on Oyo road, abduct several passengers

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Updated: Bandits attack vehicles on Oyo road, abduct several passengers

Nigeria

6 months ago

2026: Full list of 10 highest paying federal government jobs in Nigeria

2026: Full list of 10 highest paying federal government jobs in Nigeria

Nigeria

6 months ago

Wole Soyinka pays tribute to late scholar Biodun Jeyifo, shares rare memories from Ibadan days

Wole Soyinka pays tribute to late scholar Biodun Jeyifo, shares rare memories from Ibadan days

Nigeria

6 months ago

Breaking: Boko Haram attacks Borno military base, kidnaps over 100 women, children

Breaking: Boko Haram attacks Borno military base, kidnaps over 100 women, children

Nigeria

6 months ago

Exchange rate gap closes to N13 as naira crashes against US dollar

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Exchange rate gap closes to N13 as naira crashes against US dollar

Money

6 months ago

Breaking: Kano Assembly initiates impeachment process against deputy gov, reason emerges

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Breaking: Kano Assembly initiates impeachment process against deputy gov, reason emerges

Politics

6 months ago

How NRC officials tortured, threatened to kill me at Ibadan train station, UI lecturer speaks out

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How NRC officials tortured, threatened to kill me at Ibadan train station, UI lecturer speaks out

Nigeria

6 months ago

UI lecturer Dr Mikail Abdussalam recounts to Legit.ng his alleged beating and death threats by Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) officials in Ibadan.

List of 5 online scam tactics fraudsters are using to steal people’s money and how to stay safe

List of 5 online scam tactics fraudsters are using to steal people’s money and how to stay safe

Nigeria

6 months ago

Africa Check exposed over 20 online scams in Nigeria where fraudsters used AI deepfakes, cloned bank sites and fake relief offers to steal money and data.

Ikeja, Eko, Abuja DisCos lead as NERC discloses number of Nigerian households with prepaid meters

Ikeja, Eko, Abuja DisCos lead as NERC discloses number of Nigerian households with prepaid meters

Energy

6 months ago

Nigeria’sDisCos increased the number of metered customers in 2025, with the national metering rate rising to 57.27%, according to new data released by the NERC.

Tinubu suspends FAAN's cashless payment system after gridlock at Lagos, Abuja airports

Tinubu suspends FAAN's cashless payment system after gridlock at Lagos, Abuja airports

Industry

6 months ago

President Tinubu has directed the suspension of the newly introduced cashless payment system at airport toll gates due to severe traffic congestion at airports.

Doris Ogala claims Tonto Dikeh blackmailed Pastor Fatoyinbo with bedroom video: “She was paid N10m”

Doris Ogala claims Tonto Dikeh blackmailed Pastor Fatoyinbo with bedroom video: “She was paid N10m”

Nollywood

6 months ago

Doris Ogala continues her tirade against Tonto Dikeh, alleging blackmail of Pastor Fatoyinbo and past betrayals, leaving fans shocked by the revelations.

Optimus Bank scales CBN recapitalisation hurdle ahead of March 31 deadline

Optimus Bank scales CBN recapitalisation hurdle ahead of March 31 deadline

Money

6 months ago

Optimus Bank has raised its paid-up capital to N200 billion, successfully meeting the Central Bank of Nigeria’s recapitalisation requirement ahead of deadline.

Federal government releases list of approved airtime and data lenders in 2026

Federal government releases list of approved airtime and data lenders in 2026

Nigeria

6 months ago

FCCPC released approved airtime and data lenders in Nigeria, confirming TOTAL TIM, RANE INTERACTIVE, and MODE NG as authorised operators for consumers.

Leader behind alleged plot to assassinate Trump reportedly killed amid tension in Iran, video trends

Leader behind alleged plot to assassinate Trump reportedly killed amid tension in Iran, video trends

US

6 months ago

The United States (US) says it has killed an Iranian leader linked to an alleged plot to assassinate Donald Trump, escalating tensions with Iran.

Tonto Dikeh dines with ex-husband Churchill, daughter after billboard controversy, elicits reactions

Tonto Dikeh dines with ex-husband Churchill, daughter after billboard controversy, elicits reactions

Nollywood

6 months ago

Tonto Dikeh stirs reactions by dining with ex-husband Churchill and his daughter, Rachel, amid the recent billboard controversy commemorating King Andre's birthday.

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