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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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Abuja: 'Mr. Infrastructure' Wike gives Galadima appointment

Abuja: 'Mr. Infrastructure' Wike gives Galadima appointment

Politics

5 months ago

Trump administration pauses immigration applications for 19 countries under travel bans

Trump administration pauses immigration applications for 19 countries under travel bans

US

5 months ago

Tinubu reacts to Senate’s confirmation of Gen. CG Musa as defence minister

Tinubu reacts to Senate’s confirmation of Gen. CG Musa as defence minister

Nigeria

5 months ago

FG releases naira to dollar exchange rate target for 2026

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FG releases naira to dollar exchange rate target for 2026

Money

5 months ago

Worrisome prophecy about Burna Boy trends amid show boycott saga, fans share worry

Worrisome prophecy about Burna Boy trends amid show boycott saga, fans share worry

Music

5 months ago

Nigerian man who wanted to book flight from Lagos to Asaba mentioned amount he was charged: “Why?”

Nigerian man who wanted to book flight from Lagos to Asaba mentioned amount he was charged: “Why?”

People

5 months ago

Why I supported Trump’s plan of military action in Nigeria, Senator Marafa speaks

Why I supported Trump’s plan of military action in Nigeria, Senator Marafa speaks

Nigeria

5 months ago

Former Senator Kabiru Marafa defended his support for Donald Trump’s stance on Nigeria, warning that banditry was driven by mining cartels and internal saboteurs

Nigerian lady mentions how much she paid for Benin to Lagos flight, people react: “Una get money”

Nigerian lady mentions how much she paid for Benin to Lagos flight, people react: “Una get money”

People

5 months ago

A Nigerian lady mentioned how much she paid for a flight from Benin to Lagos. She compared the price to that of a bus company in Benin, sparking reactions.

AMCON says it has repaid N3.6trn recovered from debtors’ asset sales to CBN

AMCON says it has repaid N3.6trn recovered from debtors’ asset sales to CBN

Money

5 months ago

The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) has disclosed that it has repaid about N3.6 trillion to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) since 2010.

2027 elections: Rivers Assembly finally declares support for Tinubu's 2nd-term bid

2027 elections: Rivers Assembly finally declares support for Tinubu's 2nd-term bid

Politics

5 months ago

The Rivers State Assembly has endorsed President Tinubu for a second term in 2027, praising his leadership and federal projects that benefit the state.

"We left everything to save our lives": Kano mother of six recalls horrifying bandit attack

"We left everything to save our lives": Kano mother of six recalls horrifying bandit attack

Nigeria

5 months ago

A mother of six, Hajara Ibrahim has shared her harrowing story of midnight escape from bandit kidnappings in Shanono Local Government Area, Kano state.

National assembly demands naming and prosecution of terrorism financiers

National assembly demands naming and prosecution of terrorism financiers

Nigeria

5 months ago

Nigeria’s National Assembly demanded public naming and prosecution of terrorism financiers as lawmakers debated tougher measures against kidnappers and insecurity.

Nigeria loses over $360m annually to EU dried beans ban

Nigeria loses over $360m annually to EU dried beans ban

Economy

5 months ago

Nigeria is losing an estimated $362.5 million to $363 million every year in foreign exchange earnings due to a ban on its dried beans by the European Union (EU).

TV station shuts down after 20 years, 2 popular channels to vanish on DStv, GOtv January 1, 2026

TV station shuts down after 20 years, 2 popular channels to vanish on DStv, GOtv January 1, 2026

Industry

5 months ago

Global TV giant Paramount Africa will shut down after 20 years in operation, with popular TV channels removed from DStv and GOtv on January 1, 2026.

Harrison Gwamnishu breaks silence after family of kidnapped pregnant woman accused him of theft

Harrison Gwamnishu breaks silence after family of kidnapped pregnant woman accused him of theft

People

5 months ago

Harrison Gwamnishu has broken the silence on the ransom theft allegation laid against him by the family of an abducted pregnant woman and her husband in Edo.

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