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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.

5305 articles published since 10 Aug 2023

Author's articles

Tears as another popular Nollywood actor dies: “Rest in peace, legend”

Tears as another popular Nollywood actor dies: “Rest in peace, legend”

Celebrities

21 days ago

Regina Daniels and Somadina reunite at event, fans notice unexpected details as video trends

Regina Daniels and Somadina reunite at event, fans notice unexpected details as video trends

Celebrities

21 days ago

Fubara Snr declares Rivers governorship bid for 2027 election, party unveiled

Fubara Snr declares Rivers governorship bid for 2027 election, party unveiled

Politics

22 days ago

Lady goes viral over the nickname she gave her boyfriend in her phone, video gets attention

Lady goes viral over the nickname she gave her boyfriend in her phone, video gets attention

People

22 days ago

Eid el-Kabir holiday: Government declares fresh work-free day for public sector workers

Eid el-Kabir holiday: Government declares fresh work-free day for public sector workers

Nigeria

22 days ago

Okoya’s son under fire over controversial posture during Eid prayers at Lagos mansion

Okoya’s son under fire over controversial posture during Eid prayers at Lagos mansion

Celebrities

22 days ago

Lady regrets bitterly after undergoing BBL surgery, visits hospital to 'remove' it, video trends

Lady regrets bitterly after undergoing BBL surgery, visits hospital to 'remove' it, video trends

People

22 days ago

A video making the rounds on social media has captured the moment a Nigerian lady spoke up against going under the knife to enhance the lower body. Netizens reacted.

Lady who missed University of Ibadan cut-off mark by 3 points posts 2026 UTME score, many advise her

Lady who missed University of Ibadan cut-off mark by 3 points posts 2026 UTME score, many advise her

People

22 days ago

A University of Ibadan aspirant who missed the university cut-off mark for 2025 admission has shared her experience online and displayed her 2026 UTME score.

Drama as ex-deputy senate president suddenly resigns from APC, "‘I won't remain a sitting duck’

Drama as ex-deputy senate president suddenly resigns from APC, "‘I won't remain a sitting duck’

Politics

22 days ago

Ovie Omo-Agege has resigned from APC, citing a need for effective representation. The former Deputy Senate President commits to public service beyond party lines.

University of Ibadan offers admission to lady who wept after seeing her post-UTME result

University of Ibadan offers admission to lady who wept after seeing her post-UTME result

People

22 days ago

The University of Ibadan (UI) has offered admission to a young lady who wept after she saw the score she got in the post-UTME exam she wrote at the university.

Breaking: Another Nollywood veteran actor Emeka Ike declares his political Ambition

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Breaking: Another Nollywood veteran actor Emeka Ike declares his political Ambition

Politics

22 days ago

Veteran Nollywood actor Emeka Ike announces his candidacy for the House of Representatives, aiming for structured national development in the 2027 elections.

"We are not angry enough”: Iyabo Ojo blows hot, sends strong message to FG, army over rising insecurity

"We are not angry enough”: Iyabo Ojo blows hot, sends strong message to FG, army over rising insecurity

Celebrities

22 days ago

Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo called out the Nigerian government and Army over worsening insecurity following the Oyo school kidnapping, urging citizens to speak out

Trump: Rare albino Buffalo in Bangladesh spared from Eid sacrifice after government intervention

Trump: Rare albino Buffalo in Bangladesh spared from Eid sacrifice after government intervention

World

22 days ago

Albino buffalo nicknamed Donald Trump was spared from Eid al-Adha sacrifice in Bangladesh after government intervention and rehomed at Dhaka’s national zoo.

Frustrated man deals with stubborn neighbours who turned his compound into dumpsite, video trends

Frustrated man deals with stubborn neighbours who turned his compound into dumpsite, video trends

People

22 days ago

A Nigerian man has shared his frustration with nearby neighbours who constantly dumped dirt and garbage in his compound. He also revealed how he retaliated.

University of Ibadan offers lady admission after she wrote JAMB twice, people react to viral post

University of Ibadan offers lady admission after she wrote JAMB twice, people react to viral post

People

22 days ago

The University of Ibadan (UI) has offered admission to a lady after she finished secondary school and sat for the UTME exam, also known as JAMB, at 2 times.

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