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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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New competition for Innoson Motors as another car company begins electric car assembly

New competition for Innoson Motors as another car company begins electric car assembly

Industry

5 months ago

Cubana Chiefpriest blasts Deputy speaker over Nnamdi Kanu, shares what he should do about south-east

Cubana Chiefpriest blasts Deputy speaker over Nnamdi Kanu, shares what he should do about south-east

Celebrities

5 months ago

Tragedy as newborn dies, mother suffers severe injuries amid alleged hospital negligence in Kwara

Tragedy as newborn dies, mother suffers severe injuries amid alleged hospital negligence in Kwara

Nigeria

5 months ago

Niger Catholic school: Lawyer reacts to attack, asks 2 deep questions after seeing report on CNN

Niger Catholic school: Lawyer reacts to attack, asks 2 deep questions after seeing report on CNN

People

5 months ago

Breaking: Catholic Diocese speaks out as gunmen attack Church's school, abduct pupils, teachers, others

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Breaking: Catholic Diocese speaks out as gunmen attack Church's school, abduct pupils, teachers, others

Nigeria

5 months ago

Nnamdi Kanu: What top Rep member told judge Omotosho before delivering his judgement is out, video emerges

Nnamdi Kanu: What top Rep member told judge Omotosho before delivering his judgement is out, video emerges

Nigeria

5 months ago

Breaking: Tinubu's message to ex-president Jonathan on his 68th birthday emerges

Breaking: Tinubu's message to ex-president Jonathan on his 68th birthday emerges

Nigeria

5 months ago

President Bola Tinubu congratulated ex-President Goodluck Jonathan on his 68th birthday, praised his humility, statesmanship, and recalled past collaborations.

Regina Daniels fires back at Emeka Rollas over utterance about her marriage: "You are a disgrace"

Regina Daniels fires back at Emeka Rollas over utterance about her marriage: "You are a disgrace"

Nollywood

5 months ago

Regina Daniels fires back at Emeka Rollas over his comments on her marriage crisis and family, making serious allegations about his actions as AGN president

"When I leave Nigeria, I go first cry": Lady recounts statement she made as she finally moves abroad

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"When I leave Nigeria, I go first cry": Lady recounts statement she made as she finally moves abroad

People

5 months ago

A video making the rounds on social media has captured the moment a lady rejoiced after relocating abroad. Netizens reacted massively to the post.

Nnamdi Kanu: Full breakdown of court’s judgement on IPOB leader emerges

Nnamdi Kanu: Full breakdown of court’s judgement on IPOB leader emerges

Nigeria

5 months ago

Justice Omotosho handed Kanu life sentences, imposed strict custody rules, barred him from digital devices, and ordered all IPOB broadcasting equipment forfeited.

"The part that broke me": Lady reacts after watching video of terrorists attack on Kwara church

"The part that broke me": Lady reacts after watching video of terrorists attack on Kwara church

People

5 months ago

A Nigerian lady who watched the video of the attack on a church in Kwara state has shared her opinion about the horrible attack which left some people dead.

“We are dying slowly”: Rural communities cry for help as cholera outbreak claims lives in Adamawa

“We are dying slowly”: Rural communities cry for help as cholera outbreak claims lives in Adamawa

Nigeria

5 months ago

“We are dying slowly,” say rural victims in Adamawa state struggling amid a deadly cholera outbreak, lack of medical aid, and limited government support.

"So beautiful": Lady marks 7 years of consistency in akara business, video melts hearts online

"So beautiful": Lady marks 7 years of consistency in akara business, video melts hearts online

People

5 months ago

A Nigerian lady has gone viral on social media after she shared a breathtaking video as she marks the 7th year anniversary of her akara business.

Man raised by single mother releases his emotional WhatsApp chat with her: "She wants my attention"

Man raised by single mother releases his emotional WhatsApp chat with her: "She wants my attention"

Family and Relationships

5 months ago

A man raised by a single mother shared an emotional chat with her, revealing their close bond as he described himself as her 'hubby' and her need for his attention.

Kwara church attack: Ice Prince recounts growing amid crisis in Jos, "Wake up"

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Kwara church attack: Ice Prince recounts growing amid crisis in Jos, "Wake up"

Music

5 months ago

Ice Prince joins other celebrities in reacting to the viral Kwara church attack video. He shares his personal experience growing up amid the Jos crisis.

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