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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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Kwankwaso returns to Nigeria amid US sanctions debate, NNPP confirms

Kwankwaso returns to Nigeria amid US sanctions debate, NNPP confirms

Politics

6 months ago

Oyemykke knocks Omotola Jalade for accepting gifts from man despite being married, fans react

Oyemykke knocks Omotola Jalade for accepting gifts from man despite being married, fans react

Nollywood

6 months ago

NLC threatens nationwide strike over Nigeria’s electricity crisis

NLC threatens nationwide strike over Nigeria’s electricity crisis

Energy

6 months ago

Why Nigeria’s empty embassies abroad are hurting its global influence

Why Nigeria’s empty embassies abroad are hurting its global influence

Opinion

6 months ago

FCT polls: Anti-Tinubu candidates will lose out, Wike boasts

FCT polls: Anti-Tinubu candidates will lose out, Wike boasts

Nigeria

6 months ago

“I must be on the ballot”: Peter Obi speaks on why he must contest for 2027 election

“I must be on the ballot”: Peter Obi speaks on why he must contest for 2027 election

Politics

6 months ago

Nigeria Customs Service launches new system to achieve 48-hour cargo clearance

Nigeria Customs Service launches new system to achieve 48-hour cargo clearance

Industry

6 months ago

Nigeria Customs launches a One-Stop-Shop initiative to reduce cargo clearance time to 48 hours, enhance revenue assurance, and improve transparency for traders.

Deacon Famous calls out Ekene Umenwa, shares WhatsApp chat: "She made false claims against my wife"

Deacon Famous calls out Ekene Umenwa, shares WhatsApp chat: "She made false claims against my wife"

Nollywood

6 months ago

Deacon Famous exposes shocking claims against Ekene Umenwa, alleging threats, betrayal, and body-shaming, as fans react to their bitter fallout in a revealing video.

New tax law: FG clarifies claims of 25% levy on building materials, bank savings

New tax law: FG clarifies claims of 25% levy on building materials, bank savings

Industry

6 months ago

The federal government says the Nigeria Tax Act 2025 did not imposes 25% tax on building materials or bank funds, dismissing viral misinformation.

Millions of Nigerian graduates, few jobs: The skills gap no one talks about

Millions of Nigerian graduates, few jobs: The skills gap no one talks about

Opinion

6 months ago

Policy analyst Lekan Olayiwola examines Nigeria’s hidden job crisis and why millions of graduates in the country struggle despite rising education levels.

Full list of prominent Nigerians that were born in February

Full list of prominent Nigerians that were born in February

Nigeria

6 months ago

Prominent Nigerian politicians and leaders who were born in February, including Shehu Shagari, Aisha Buhari and others who shaped Nigeria’s history.

Ramadan 2026: Yoruba imams and alfas announce commencement date, details emerge

Ramadan 2026: Yoruba imams and alfas announce commencement date, details emerge

Nigeria

6 months ago

Islamic leaders in Yorubaland has announced that Ramadan fasting began on February 18, 2026, after astronomical calculations confirmed the new moon.

Ramadan 2026: Jubilation as Nigerian governor rolls out ₦1bn for feeding for 34,000 daily meals

Ramadan 2026: Jubilation as Nigerian governor rolls out ₦1bn for feeding for 34,000 daily meals

Nigeria

6 months ago

Sokoto State's Governor Ahmed Aliyu approves ₦1 billion for a Ramadan Feeding Programme, aiming for 34,000 meals daily to support vulnerable residents.

Tax Act 2025: Tinubu’s govt responds to Amaechi’s claim of 25% levy on building materials

Tax Act 2025: Tinubu’s govt responds to Amaechi’s claim of 25% levy on building materials

Politics

6 months ago

President Tinubu’s government refutes claims of a 25% tax on construction funds, clarifying Nigeria Tax Act 2025 fosters affordable housing and economic stability.

FCT council poll: Wike mentions candidates he will support, "I owe no apology”

FCT council poll: Wike mentions candidates he will support, "I owe no apology”

Politics

6 months ago

FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has mentioned the candidates he will support in the upcoming area councils’ election on Saturday, February 21, 2026, amid political tension.

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