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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

Powerful monarch raises fresh alarm over possible attacks in Kwara, "We're vulnerable"

Powerful monarch raises fresh alarm over possible attacks in Kwara, "We're vulnerable"

Nigeria

5 months ago

Police foil N2m kidnap plot in Adamawa, 4 suspects arrested as new details surface on abduction plan

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Police foil N2m kidnap plot in Adamawa, 4 suspects arrested as new details surface on abduction plan

Nigeria

5 months ago

No interest rate cut yet as CBN retains MPR at 27%, continues inflation fight

No interest rate cut yet as CBN retains MPR at 27%, continues inflation fight

Money

5 months ago

Abia state government seals president Tinubu’s campaign office in Umuahia

Abia state government seals president Tinubu’s campaign office in Umuahia

Politics

5 months ago

Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo shares alleged plans of terrorists against Christians during Christmas

Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo shares alleged plans of terrorists against Christians during Christmas

People

5 months ago

Priscilla, Juma Jux buy Cybertruck for son as he clocks 3 months, plush video of celebration trends

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Priscilla, Juma Jux buy Cybertruck for son as he clocks 3 months, plush video of celebration trends

Celebrities

5 months ago

Nasarawa: Chaos at Mararaba as armed men attack crusade, one injured

Nasarawa: Chaos at Mararaba as armed men attack crusade, one injured

Nigeria

5 months ago

Unidentified armed men disrupted a church crusade in Agboda, Mararaba Udege, Nasarawa State, injuring one participant and stealing his motorcycle.

Nigerian troops arrest suspected kidnapper in Taraba state

Nigerian troops arrest suspected kidnapper in Taraba state

Nigeria

5 months ago

Nigerian troops in Taraba arrested suspected kidnapper Alhaji Abubakar Bawa, linked to Umar Musa, marking progress in dismantling criminal syndicates.

Eruku Attack: Pastor writes open letter to Tinubu, asks critical questions on worshippers’ release

Eruku Attack: Pastor writes open letter to Tinubu, asks critical questions on worshippers’ release

People

5 months ago

A Nigerian cleric wrote to Tinubu on the release of the 38 worshippers who had been kidnapped in the Eruku community, Kwara state. His letter went viral.

Actor Daddy Billy gives update about late friend, Odira Nwobu: "He left his medicine to club"

Actor Daddy Billy gives update about late friend, Odira Nwobu: "He left his medicine to club"

Nollywood

5 months ago

Daddy Billy, a friend of late actor Odira Nwobu, provides an update on his untimely demise. He shares details about Odira’s high blood pressure, medication..

Veekee James criticised for urging women to 'work hard and feed husband' "She's belittling her man"

Veekee James criticised for urging women to 'work hard and feed husband' "She's belittling her man"

Celebrities

5 months ago

Veekee James' recent comment about women’s financial independence has gone viral, sparking debate among netizens. Some praise her stance, while others lash out.

Don Jazzy queries govt after Niger school abduction, recalls action against EndSARS protesters

Don Jazzy queries govt after Niger school abduction, recalls action against EndSARS protesters

Celebrities

5 months ago

Music producer Don Jazzy reacted to the abduction of schoolchildren in Niger, questioning government inaction and comparing it to the EndSARS protests in 2020.

Indian HAL tejas fighter jet crashes at Dubai air show

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Indian HAL tejas fighter jet crashes at Dubai air show

World

5 months ago

An Indian HAL Tejas fighter jet crashed at the Dubai Air Show on November 21, 2025, killing the pilot as emergency teams swiftly managed the scene.

Lady who moved to UK shares what she noticed since adding British flag to her TikTok handle

Lady who moved to UK shares what she noticed since adding British flag to her TikTok handle

Family and Relationships

5 months ago

A lady who relocated to the UK shared her observation about the reactions she received after adding the British flag to her TikTok handle, sparking mixed responses.

Kwara: Ex-Muslim man who saw video of church attack shares heartbreaking observations, people react

Kwara: Ex-Muslim man who saw video of church attack shares heartbreaking observations, people react

People

5 months ago

A Nigerian man, who was once a Muslim, has expressed his sadness over the video of the recent Kwara church attack. He pointed out heartbreaking observations.

James Ojo