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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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Top 10 banks in Nigeria with most mobile app downloads and ratings

Top 10 banks in Nigeria with most mobile app downloads and ratings

Technology

5 months ago

2Baba, wife Natasha step out as Yvonne Jegede marks 20 years in Nollywood: "Thought she gave birth"

2Baba, wife Natasha step out as Yvonne Jegede marks 20 years in Nollywood: "Thought she gave birth"

Celebrities

5 months ago

Drama as EFCC disowns Peter Okoye's $800,000 claim against brother Jude: "Let him prove it"

Drama as EFCC disowns Peter Okoye's $800,000 claim against brother Jude: "Let him prove it"

Music

5 months ago

"Problem": Man drops bold observation after watching Lt. Yerima’s viral video with his wife

"Problem": Man drops bold observation after watching Lt. Yerima’s viral video with his wife

People

5 months ago

Rihanna makes history as her 'ANTI' album surpasses 500 weeks on Billboard 200, she reacts

Rihanna makes history as her 'ANTI' album surpasses 500 weeks on Billboard 200, she reacts

Music

5 months ago

Trump's warning to Nicolas Maduro sparks fresh concerns amid Venezuela's crisis

Trump's warning to Nicolas Maduro sparks fresh concerns amid Venezuela's crisis

World

5 months ago

Bello El-Rufai: It's wrong Nnamdi Kanu got life sentence while terrorists got 20 years for same crime

Bello El-Rufai: It's wrong Nnamdi Kanu got life sentence while terrorists got 20 years for same crime

Nigeria

5 months ago

Hon. Bello El-Rufai criticises Nigeria’s judicial system over a life sentence for Nnamdi Kanu versus 20 years for other terrorists, for the same crime.

Ooni of Ife bonds with his 1st son in touching video, rains prayer on him: "He is still in love"

Ooni of Ife bonds with his 1st son in touching video, rains prayer on him: "He is still in love"

Celebrities

5 months ago

Heartwarming videos showed the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Adeyeye, bonding with his son Prince Tadenikawo as he prayedfor him and shared sweet father-son moments.

Eedris Abdulkareem loses social media accounts after 'Open Letter to Trump' song, Nigerians react

Eedris Abdulkareem loses social media accounts after 'Open Letter to Trump' song, Nigerians react

Celebrities

5 months ago

Nigerian rapper Eedris Abdulkareem claimed Meta took down his Facebook and Instagram accounts after he dropped a song dubbed 'Open Letter to Donald Trump.'

Tinubu appoints Reno Omokri, Fani-Kayode, 30 others as ambassadors, full list emerges

Tinubu appoints Reno Omokri, Fani-Kayode, 30 others as ambassadors, full list emerges

Nigeria

5 months ago

President Bola Tinubu nominates 32 ambassadors for Senate approval, including high-profile non-career nominees like Reno Omokri and Femi Fani-Kayode.

Sarah Martins cooks for Ratels cleaning the nation, fans share observation about her body

Sarah Martins cooks for Ratels cleaning the nation, fans share observation about her body

Nollywood

5 months ago

Sarah Martins shows her support for Ratels by cooking for them while they clean the streets, but fans were more focused on her body shape and BBL in the viral video.

Biodun Stephen blows hot, drags Bisola Badmus, KWAM 1 over reunition video with son: “Ridiculous”

Biodun Stephen blows hot, drags Bisola Badmus, KWAM 1 over reunition video with son: “Ridiculous”

Nollywood

5 months ago

Biodun Stephen reacts to the viral video of KWAM1 reconciling with his son, sharing her thoughts on the situation and questioning the actresses celebrating.

"I'm suffering": Lady abroad laments situation, explains why she may not return to Nigeria

"I'm suffering": Lady abroad laments situation, explains why she may not return to Nigeria

People

5 months ago

A Nigerian lady living abroad has left many people emotional after sharing a video about her current struggles, she revealed she not return home.

Angela Okorie's ex shares alleged chat as he accuses actress of abandoning her mum, she claps back

Angela Okorie's ex shares alleged chat as he accuses actress of abandoning her mum, she claps back

Celebrities

5 months ago

Angela Okorie and her ex-lover are embroiled in a heated social media feud, accusing each other of living fake lives and using AI to manipulate their images

VDM opens Ratel office, calls it 4th arm of Government, tour of massive structure trends: “So nice”

VDM opens Ratel office, calls it 4th arm of Government, tour of massive structure trends: “So nice”

Celebrities

5 months ago

Verydarkman has opened a Ratel office in Abuja. In a video shared by his lawyer, he gives fans an exclusive tour of the office, showcasing its various rooms.

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