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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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Obesere recounts details of brutal Ondo attack: “I was stabbed three times, N95m stolen from me"

Obesere recounts details of brutal Ondo attack: “I was stabbed three times, N95m stolen from me"

Celebrities

5 months ago

Gunshots as Guinea-Bissau president 'arrested' in coup, video emerges

Gunshots as Guinea-Bissau president 'arrested' in coup, video emerges

Africa

5 months ago

Obasanjo finally takes action over $20,000 he allegedly collected to attend Fayose's birthday, video trends

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Obasanjo finally takes action over $20,000 he allegedly collected to attend Fayose's birthday, video trends

Politics

5 months ago

Kebbi: Man who saw video of released students points out something unusual about their reactions

Kebbi: Man who saw video of released students points out something unusual about their reactions

People

5 months ago

Kebbi: Northern group reacts as 24 abducted schoolgirls regain freedom, sends message to Tinubu

Kebbi: Northern group reacts as 24 abducted schoolgirls regain freedom, sends message to Tinubu

Nigeria

5 months ago

FRSC says nineteen were involved in motor accident, eight confirmed dead

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FRSC says nineteen were involved in motor accident, eight confirmed dead

Nigeria

5 months ago

Kebbi: Lady compares video of released girls with freed Kwara worshippers’ clip, shares observations

Kebbi: Lady compares video of released girls with freed Kwara worshippers’ clip, shares observations

People

5 months ago

Following the release of the Kebbi students, a lady shared her observations and compared the video of the girls to that of the freed Kwara worshippers.

Kogi: Tears as top Nigerian monarch Etsu Bassa-Nge dies after health complications, APC gov reacts

Kogi: Tears as top Nigerian monarch Etsu Bassa-Nge dies after health complications, APC gov reacts

Nigeria

5 months ago

Etsu Bassa-Nge, Brig. Gen. Abu Ali (Rtd.), former Military Administrator of Bauchi state, is dead. Gov. Ododo and top leaders mourn the Kogi monarch.

Bandits storm Kano village, number of abductees released

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Bandits storm Kano village, number of abductees released

Nigeria

5 months ago

It was another strategy as bandits launched fresh attack in Kano and kidnapped women and children. The number of abductees have been released and published.

Rivers: Police speak on viral video alleging herdsmen attack amid tension

Rivers: Police speak on viral video alleging herdsmen attack amid tension

Nigeria

5 months ago

The Rivers State Police Command has debunked a viral video circulating, alleging that Fulani herdsmen attacked a community in the state, calling it fake

Kebbi: Man who saw video of released students shares what he noticed about their faces, people react

Kebbi: Man who saw video of released students shares what he noticed about their faces, people react

People

5 months ago

Following the release of the Kebbi students, a man shared his observations about their faces in a video posted after they were freed. His observation trended.

Don Jazzy explains why he can’t reconcile with ex-wife Michelle Jackson: "The ship has sailed"

Don Jazzy explains why he can’t reconcile with ex-wife Michelle Jackson: "The ship has sailed"

Celebrities

5 months ago

Music executive, Don Jazzy, has explained, during a Twitter conversation with a fan on why he cannot go back to his former wife, Michelle Jackson.

Parent of abducted school children in Niger state dies of heart attack – CAN

Parent of abducted school children in Niger state dies of heart attack – CAN

Nigeria

5 months ago

A grieving parent in Niger State had died of a heart attack after his three children were abducted, Rev. John Hayab said, highlighting families’ trauma.

"Autopsy to be done": South African police begin probe into content creator Odira Nwobu’s death

"Autopsy to be done": South African police begin probe into content creator Odira Nwobu’s death

Celebrities

5 months ago

South African authorities have opened a full investigation into the sudden death of Nigerian content creator, Nwobu Odira, on Sunday, November 23, 2025.

Atiku slams Tinubu's presidency for "embarrassing admission" on national TV: "A national disgrace"

Atiku slams Tinubu's presidency for "embarrassing admission" on national TV: "A national disgrace"

Politics

5 months ago

Former Vice President Atiku has slammed the Tinubu government, calling the handling of kidnappers “a national disgrace” and government incompetence.

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