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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.

6288 articles published since 10 Aug 2023

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Court orders Nigerian oil billionaire to pay twin daughters $43.51 million

Court orders Nigerian oil billionaire to pay twin daughters $43.51 million

Money

6 months ago

FULL LIST: 12 petrol marketers sign new deal to sell Dangote fuel nationwide

FULL LIST: 12 petrol marketers sign new deal to sell Dangote fuel nationwide

Energy

6 months ago

Tears as popular Atiku's longstanding associate loses son

Tears as popular Atiku's longstanding associate loses son

Nigeria

6 months ago

University of Ibadan graduate with 280 UTME score graduates with first class in law, shares journey

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University of Ibadan graduate with 280 UTME score graduates with first class in law, shares journey

People

6 months ago

Hope rises as Tinubu says naira to exchange for 1,000 to $1, shares timeline

Hope rises as Tinubu says naira to exchange for 1,000 to $1, shares timeline

Money

6 months ago

Why Naira has not reached N1,000 per dollar under Tinubu's govt recently, Shettima explains

Why Naira has not reached N1,000 per dollar under Tinubu's govt recently, Shettima explains

Nigeria

6 months ago

5 websites to search for jobs in Canada for visa sponsorship

5 websites to search for jobs in Canada for visa sponsorship

Money

6 months ago

Skilled Nigerians can now explore visa-sponsored jobs in Canada across multiple sectors, using trusted online platforms, and also improved resumes.

Breaking: Bayelsa state gets new deputy governor, appointment confirmed

Breaking: Bayelsa state gets new deputy governor, appointment confirmed

Politics

6 months ago

Bayelsa state lawmakers have confirmed Pastor Peter Akpe as deputy governor, marking a key political move under Governor Douye Diri’s administration.

El-Rufai allegedly suffers nosebleed in custody, wife stopped from delivering his food

El-Rufai allegedly suffers nosebleed in custody, wife stopped from delivering his food

Nigeria

6 months ago

Concerns rise after aide Muyiwa Adekeye alleges that Nasir El-Rufai had a nosebleed and his wife was prevented from handing him food in detention.

4 University of Ibadan students who wrote UTME multiple times graduate with first class

4 University of Ibadan students who wrote UTME multiple times graduate with first class

People

6 months ago

Some University of Ibadan first-class students have celebrated completing their studies at the prestigious institution. They shared how many times they wrote UTME.

Femi Otedola breaks fast with Aliko Dangote and family in Abu Dhabi, elicits reactions

Femi Otedola breaks fast with Aliko Dangote and family in Abu Dhabi, elicits reactions

Celebrities

6 months ago

Femi Otedola shares a heartfelt post enjoying a fast-breaking evening with Aliko Dangote and family in Abu Dhabi, showing significance of meaningful relationships.

3 University of Ibadan law graduates who broke family records after bagging first-class degrees

3 University of Ibadan law graduates who broke family records after bagging first-class degrees

People

6 months ago

Some brilliant students have celebrated completing their law studies at the University of Ibadan, sharing how they btoke family records after bagging first class.

Group launches scholarship for 1,000 indigent Nigerian students, announces requirements

Group launches scholarship for 1,000 indigent Nigerian students, announces requirements

Money

6 months ago

Zinox Group has announced a N10 billion scholarship programme to sponsor 1,000 indigent Nigerian students to study Computer Science in federal universities.

Naira reverses gain, crashes against dollar, pound, euro as CBN slowdown appreciation

Naira reverses gain, crashes against dollar, pound, euro as CBN slowdown appreciation

Money

6 months ago

The naira weakened against dollar in the official market as renewed demand pressures emerged despite the Central Bank of Nigeria’s recent dollar intervention.

Video of Davido's land and uncompleted structure at Eko Atlantic surfaces: "Underground na water"

Video of Davido's land and uncompleted structure at Eko Atlantic surfaces: "Underground na water"

Music

6 months ago

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