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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

Tinubu’s ambassadorial list: Peter Obi reacts, questions integrity of nominees

Tinubu’s ambassadorial list: Peter Obi reacts, questions integrity of nominees

Nigeria

5 months ago

MTN announces network outage in 3 states, sends message to customers

MTN announces network outage in 3 states, sends message to customers

Technology

5 months ago

VDM reacts as Tonto Dikeh becomes 'born again', makes special request about lawsuit: “Withdraw case”

Exclusive

VDM reacts as Tonto Dikeh becomes 'born again', makes special request about lawsuit: “Withdraw case”

Nollywood

5 months ago

Man shares heartbreaking observation about 2Baba and Natasha’s drama on Daddy Freeze’s live video

Man shares heartbreaking observation about 2Baba and Natasha’s drama on Daddy Freeze’s live video

Family and Relationships

5 months ago

Kano reimposes okada ban as banditry fears rise, residents panic over surge in riders

Kano reimposes okada ban as banditry fears rise, residents panic over surge in riders

Nigeria

5 months ago

Zenith, Access lead top 10 banks with highest customers deposit, interest rates on savings

Zenith, Access lead top 10 banks with highest customers deposit, interest rates on savings

Economy

5 months ago

Man analyses 2Baba and Natasha’s altercation on Daddy Freeze’s live video, asks one deep question

Man analyses 2Baba and Natasha’s altercation on Daddy Freeze’s live video, asks one deep question

People

5 months ago

A man who analysed the clip from the live video where 2Baba and Natasha fought dirty shared one deep question concerning the singer and his marriage.

2Baba, Natasha: Lady calls for lawmaker's resignation over viral videos, "This is not peace of mind"

2Baba, Natasha: Lady calls for lawmaker's resignation over viral videos, "This is not peace of mind"

Celebrities

5 months ago

Reactions continue to flow after Natasha’s violent behavior toward 2Baba was revealed in viral videos, with fans demanding action. A lady shared her take.

Tosin Silverdam gives update on Peggy Ovire, Fredrick's marriage, elicits talks: “Anger issue”

Tosin Silverdam gives update on Peggy Ovire, Fredrick's marriage, elicits talks: “Anger issue”

Nollywood

5 months ago

Allegations of troubled marriage surface as Tosin Silverdam shares stunning claims about Peggy Ovire’s relationship with Fredrick Leonard. Fans reacted to the video.

2Baba's ex-manager drops bombshell about singer's alleged confession: "I am just a house husband"

2Baba's ex-manager drops bombshell about singer's alleged confession: "I am just a house husband"

Celebrities

5 months ago

Ex-managers of 2Baba shared more details about his marriage to Natasha Osawaru, including allegations of abuse, career control, and personal confessions.

Tragedy as man dies in accident while rushing sick father to hospital

Tragedy as man dies in accident while rushing sick father to hospital

Nigeria

5 months ago

A heartbreaking accident in Abuja has claimed the life of a man who was desperately rushing his ailing father to the hospital on Thursday morning.

Naval officer allegedly assaults Anglican priest at Anambra checkpoint

Naval officer allegedly assaults Anglican priest at Anambra checkpoint

Nigeria

5 months ago

The Anglican Bishop of Ogbaru urged the Chief of Naval Staff to probe an alleged assault on Revd Tochukwu Agina by a naval officer in Anambra State.

Governor Adeleke finally dumps PDP, gives key reason

Governor Adeleke finally dumps PDP, gives key reason

Politics

5 months ago

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun state has become the fifth governor who will dump the PDP in 2025. He gave reason for his resignation from the party on Monday.

Northern governors launch N16bn monthly regional security trust fund

Northern governors launch N16bn monthly regional security trust fund

Nigeria

5 months ago

Northern governors have approved a massive N16bn monthly security trust fund to confront the escalating banditry, terrorism and kidnapping tearing through the region

Lady who relocated to UK with nothing shares how she bought 2 cars, started company in 4 years

Lady who relocated to UK with nothing shares how she bought 2 cars, started company in 4 years

People

5 months ago

An African woman who relocated to the United Kingdom shared how she struggled before owning her company 4 years after relocation. Her story inspired many.

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