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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.

6297 articles published since 10 Aug 2023

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Breaking: Crescent sighted in Nigeria for Ramadan 2026

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Breaking: Crescent sighted in Nigeria for Ramadan 2026

Nigeria

6 months ago

Billionaire's son Raheem Okoya says he is excutive director of dad's company at 22, elicits outrage

Billionaire's son Raheem Okoya says he is excutive director of dad's company at 22, elicits outrage

Music

6 months ago

How Tinubu allegedly made Peter Obi a very wealthy man, Omokri speaks

How Tinubu allegedly made Peter Obi a very wealthy man, Omokri speaks

Politics

6 months ago

Popular prophet tear-gassed at NASS during protest over e-transmission of election results

Popular prophet tear-gassed at NASS during protest over e-transmission of election results

Nigeria

6 months ago

Banks quote new exchange rate as dollar crashes by N83, naira hits highest level in 2 years

Banks quote new exchange rate as dollar crashes by N83, naira hits highest level in 2 years

Money

6 months ago

Rufai Oseni shares take on Village Boy Movement amid City Boy's bold support for Tinubu

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Rufai Oseni shares take on Village Boy Movement amid City Boy's bold support for Tinubu

Celebrities

6 months ago

100 US soldiers arrive Nigeria, their location spotted

100 US soldiers arrive Nigeria, their location spotted

Nigeria

6 months ago

About 100 United States soldiers have landed in Nigeria as their exact location in the country has been spotted. The Defence Headquarters has now opened up.

WAEC launches digital certificate platform in Nigeria, 4 other countries

WAEC launches digital certificate platform in Nigeria, 4 other countries

Education

6 months ago

Five nations adopt WAEC digital certificate system, offering candidates easier access and guaranteed authenticity, according to Demianus Ojijeogu.

Osun govt clears air on claims FG withheld local govt workers’ salaries

Osun govt clears air on claims FG withheld local govt workers’ salaries

Nigeria

6 months ago

Osun State Government said local government salaries were paid fully, explaining that withheld N230bn allocations affected only allowances and entitlements.

VDM emotional, vows to get justice for lady allegedly abused in apartment, shares plan

VDM emotional, vows to get justice for lady allegedly abused in apartment, shares plan

Celebrities

6 months ago

Verydarkman reacts to a devastating account of a lady allegedly abused in her apartment, vowing to help her seek justice amid her struggles with insomnia.

CBN joins forces ahead of eco currency launch in 2027

CBN joins forces ahead of eco currency launch in 2027

Money

6 months ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria has joined ECOWAS peers to advance the 2027 Eco launch, a European euro-style currency unifying West African economies.

Moment governor Sanwo-Olu vacated his seat, reason emerges

Moment governor Sanwo-Olu vacated his seat, reason emerges

Nigeria

6 months ago

It was a new dawn when Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos vacated his seat on Monday, February 16. The reason for the development has been detailed.

Video: Bishop Abioye unveils construction progress of his church building, gives it name

Video: Bishop Abioye unveils construction progress of his church building, gives it name

People

6 months ago

Nigerians have reacted as Bishop David Abioye unveiled his church building which is currently under construction. He told members what to expect there.

Nigeria’s food inflation hits 10-year low, dealers quote new rate for rice, other items

Nigeria’s food inflation hits 10-year low, dealers quote new rate for rice, other items

Economy

6 months ago

Nigeria's food inflation drops to 8.89% in January 2026, its lowest in a decade. Government policies and a stronger naira lead to reduced staple prices nationwide.

CBN moves regulate BDC operators with new FX guidelines as naira appreciates in black market

CBN moves regulate BDC operators with new FX guidelines as naira appreciates in black market

Economy

6 months ago

Central Bank of Nigeria reveals new guidelines for Bureau De Change operators this week as naira rises to N1,390 per dollar, easing the exchange rate gap.

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