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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

Author's articles

Top 10 performing sectors behind Nigeria’s economic growth

Top 10 performing sectors behind Nigeria’s economic growth

Economy

5 months ago

Man shares what people should learn from Harrison Gwamnishu’s case, asks 3 deep questions

Man shares what people should learn from Harrison Gwamnishu’s case, asks 3 deep questions

People

5 months ago

Fresh storm in PDP as Wike-led BoT announces major restructuring plan

Fresh storm in PDP as Wike-led BoT announces major restructuring plan

Politics

5 months ago

Sheikh Gumi mentions forces allegedly backing terrorists in Nigeria

Sheikh Gumi mentions forces allegedly backing terrorists in Nigeria

Nigeria

5 months ago

Just In: Influential former senator dies, Natasha grieves

Just In: Influential former senator dies, Natasha grieves

Nigeria

5 months ago

LG autonomy: Supreme Court calls out FG, details emerge

LG autonomy: Supreme Court calls out FG, details emerge

Nigeria

5 months ago

Police arrest bandit financiers in Sokoto, bike thieves during coordinated operation

Police arrest bandit financiers in Sokoto, bike thieves during coordinated operation

Nigeria

5 months ago

Sokoto Police arrested suspected bandit financiers and motorcycle thieves in coordinated raids, recovering rustled cattle and stolen bikes across two states.

'I can’t find my son': Father pleads for help as 7-year-old boy goes missing in Adamawa

'I can’t find my son': Father pleads for help as 7-year-old boy goes missing in Adamawa

Nigeria

5 months ago

Adamawa father Samson Ibrahim pleads for public support after his 7-year-old son, Simon, went missing in the Bachure community, Legit.ng reports.

Breaking: Supreme Court gives final verdict on Osun LG vs FG

Breaking: Supreme Court gives final verdict on Osun LG vs FG

Nigeria

5 months ago

The Supreme Court has finally given its verdict on the suit filed by the Osun state government against the federal government over the allocations of the state's LG.

Hilda Baci’s student shares how popular chef reacted to cooking class assignment, begs her in video

Hilda Baci’s student shares how popular chef reacted to cooking class assignment, begs her in video

People

5 months ago

A lady, Happiness Okon, who joined the cooking class by Hilda Baci, has made a passionate plea to her. She revealed the chef's reaction to their cooking assignment.

2Baba fires back at family for trying to “save” him, shares impact on Natasha: “I am perfectly okay"

2Baba fires back at family for trying to “save” him, shares impact on Natasha: “I am perfectly okay"

Music

5 months ago

2Baba responds emotionally to his family’s petition against his wife Natasha, vowing to speak out after their attempts to "save" him. He slammed his family.

New tax law: Nigerian man cries after seeing how much government will deduct from his salary

New tax law: Nigerian man cries after seeing how much government will deduct from his salary

People

5 months ago

A Nigerian man has shared his observation about the new tax law after seeing how much will be deducted from his salary next year for tax payments.

NAHCON rolls out 15 new rules for 2026 Hajj, pilgrims face penalties for missed flights

NAHCON rolls out 15 new rules for 2026 Hajj, pilgrims face penalties for missed flights

Nigeria

5 months ago

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has issued a set of 15 new operational directives ahead of the 2026 Hajj that every pilgrim should know.

Names, states of 68 ambassadors Tinubu nominated so far

Names, states of 68 ambassadors Tinubu nominated so far

Nigeria

5 months ago

The full list of the ambassadors President Bola Tinubu has so far announced has been compiled. Legit had published their details, including their states of origin.

Lady reacts as 2Baba’s family files petition against Natasha, aks 2 deep questions about singer

Lady reacts as 2Baba’s family files petition against Natasha, aks 2 deep questions about singer

Family and Relationships

5 months ago

A lady has reacted to the petition filed by 2Baba's family against his new wife, Natasha Osawaru. She asked two deep questions about him and what she observed.

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