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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.

6733 articles published since 10 Aug 2023

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Industrial chemistry graduate becomes chartered banker in Nigeria, shares how she achieved it

Industrial chemistry graduate becomes chartered banker in Nigeria, shares how she achieved it

People

16 days ago

Optimus Bank launches programme to support maternal, emergency healthcare

Optimus Bank launches programme to support maternal, emergency healthcare

Money

16 days ago

Spain releases list of 23 countries whose citizens can get citizenship after 2 years instead of 10

Spain releases list of 23 countries whose citizens can get citizenship after 2 years instead of 10

People

16 days ago

2026 Ballon d'Or: Updated rankings after September 28 voting deadline passed

2026 Ballon d'Or: Updated rankings after September 28 voting deadline passed

Football

16 days ago

Visa refusal: 10 things UK, US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand rules say

Visa refusal: 10 things UK, US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand rules say

People

16 days ago

28 human skulls, bones of suspected kidnap victims found in Abia forest

28 human skulls, bones of suspected kidnap victims found in Abia forest

Nigeria

16 days ago

Naira falls against dollar as FX market records 77.7% turnover drop

Naira falls against dollar as FX market records 77.7% turnover drop

Money

16 days ago

The Nigerian currency weakened to N1,331.32/$1 at NAFEM as foreign exchange turnover plunged to $24.73 million amid sharply reduced market activity.

Canada announces permanent residence plan for 33,000 workers, lists 2 categories of people eligible

Canada announces permanent residence plan for 33,000 workers, lists 2 categories of people eligible

People

16 days ago

Canada plans to grant permanent residence to 33,000 workers under a new immigration measure. The government has listed two categories of foreigners who may qualify.

Nigerian lady plasters full kitchen floor herself after mixing cement, video trends

Nigerian lady plasters full kitchen floor herself after mixing cement, video trends

People

16 days ago

A Nigerian lady has caught attention after mixing cement and plastering her entire kitchen floor herself. A video showing her doing the work has sparked reactions.

Apostle Arome's spiritual son Reverend Esiri speaks out amid online controversy

Apostle Arome's spiritual son Reverend Esiri speaks out amid online controversy

Celebrities

16 days ago

Reverend Kesiena Esiri backs Apostle Arome Osayi amid the online row, calling RCN criticism spiritual opposition and declaring: “No retreat, no surrender!”

Eric Chelle sends message to Guinea-Bissau ahead of AFCON 2027 qualifier

Eric Chelle sends message to Guinea-Bissau ahead of AFCON 2027 qualifier

Football

16 days ago

Eric Chelle says Nigeria must show a strong mentality against Guinea-Bissau in Bissau, as both sides target the top spot in their AFCON 2027 qualifying group.

New Zealand to delete unfinished visa applications, announces deadline

New Zealand to delete unfinished visa applications, announces deadline

People

16 days ago

New Zealand has announced a deadline for applicants to complete unfinished visa applications before they are removed from the system. Details are here.

Apostle Arome: Tonto Dikeh reacts as Femi Lazarus addresses controversial preaching on Nigeria

Apostle Arome: Tonto Dikeh reacts as Femi Lazarus addresses controversial preaching on Nigeria

Celebrities

16 days ago

Tonto Dikeh backs Femi Lazarus’ call for restraint as VeryDarkMan and Solomon Buchi challenge Apostle Arome Osayi’s sermon on Nigeria’s spiritual calling.

Daddy Freeze drags Femi Lazarus into Arome Osayi-VDM saga, fans react

Daddy Freeze drags Femi Lazarus into Arome Osayi-VDM saga, fans react

Celebrities

16 days ago

Daddy Freeze called out Femi Lazarus over his silence on Arome Osayi’s past comments about TB Joshua, as the cleric’s row with VDM drew fresh online debate.

Annie Idibia makes new declaration amid ex-lover 2Baba’s marital crisis, leaves fans gushing

Annie Idibia makes new declaration amid ex-lover 2Baba’s marital crisis, leaves fans gushing

Celebrities

16 days ago

Annie Idibia shares a bold “God-stamped child” message amid 2Baba’s marital crisis, as fans praise her new photos and recent butterfly tattoo transformation.

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