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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

Breaking: Obasanjo fires back at Fayose over controversial appreciation message

Breaking: Obasanjo fires back at Fayose over controversial appreciation message

Nigeria

5 months ago

Apply now: Hope for Nigerian students as FG opens portal for ₦50m venture grant

Apply now: Hope for Nigerian students as FG opens portal for ₦50m venture grant

Education

5 months ago

Kebbi: Panic as bandits hit school, shoot principal, kill VP, abduct female students

Kebbi: Panic as bandits hit school, shoot principal, kill VP, abduct female students

Nigeria

5 months ago

‘I lost consciousness after he injected me’: Student alleges sexual assault by hospital worker

‘I lost consciousness after he injected me’: Student alleges sexual assault by hospital worker

Nigeria

5 months ago

VDM vs Mr Jollof: Old video of comedian bragging he would beat activist trends amid their fight

VDM vs Mr Jollof: Old video of comedian bragging he would beat activist trends amid their fight

Celebrities

5 months ago

"Embarrassed": Man reacts as VeryDarkMan fights on plane, video goes viral

"Embarrassed": Man reacts as VeryDarkMan fights on plane, video goes viral

People

5 months ago

Fresh trouble in PDP as Anyanwu insists he remains national secretary

Fresh trouble in PDP as Anyanwu insists he remains national secretary

Politics

5 months ago

The PDP Factional Secretary, Samuel Anyanwu, insists he remains in office, rejecting the Ibadan convention as illegal and calling it a “jamboree".

Nigeria signs MoU with UAE Digital School to boost digital education

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Nigeria signs MoU with UAE Digital School to boost digital education

Nigeria

5 months ago

The Nigerian government has signed an MoU with UAE Digital School in Dubai, expanding digital education and skills for millions of young Nigerians.

VDM, Mr jollof exchange blows at airport, activist shows wound: "He wan spoil my tattoo"

VDM, Mr jollof exchange blows at airport, activist shows wound: "He wan spoil my tattoo"

Celebrities

5 months ago

VDM and Mr Jollof engaged in a heated fight on a plane, with the activist later showing a bite wound and explaining how the long-standing feud led to the clash.

Dangote speaks on reported plans to begin bike fuel delivery service

Dangote speaks on reported plans to begin bike fuel delivery service

Energy

5 months ago

Dangote Petroleum Refinery denies viral bike fuel delivery video, says it only supplies registered marketers, not individuals, amid concerns over misinformation.

PDP says it is open to coalition in 2027 as ADC sets conditions for alliance

PDP says it is open to coalition in 2027 as ADC sets conditions for alliance

Politics

5 months ago

The newly elected PDP National Chairman Kabiru Turaki says the party is open to a broad coalition for the 2027 elections to save Nigeria's democracy.

VDM, Mr Jollof engage in physical fight inside aircraft, leaked video trends: “Activist turns Mike Tyson”

VDM, Mr Jollof engage in physical fight inside aircraft, leaked video trends: “Activist turns Mike Tyson”

Celebrities

5 months ago

Verydarkman and Mr Jollof fight mid-air on United Nigeria flight from Asaba to Lagos; viral video sparks massive online buzz and mixed reactions.

Miyetti Allah petitions US Congress, rejects terrorism claims

Miyetti Allah petitions US Congress, rejects terrorism claims

Nigeria

5 months ago

MACBAN urges the US Congress to drop its name from a proposed sanctions list, saying it is a peaceful, lawful group wrongly linked to violent militias.

Nigeria vs Congo: Peter Obi sends emotional message to Super Eagles as netizens react, “sad”

Nigeria vs Congo: Peter Obi sends emotional message to Super Eagles as netizens react, “sad”

Nigeria

5 months ago

Peter Obi has shared an emotional message to the Super Eagles following Nigeria’s loss to Congo. Obi's words have sparked reactions, many expressing sadness.

Man questions reported assassination attempt on Lt. Yerima, post trends online

Man questions reported assassination attempt on Lt. Yerima, post trends online

People

5 months ago

A Nigerian man has questioned the alleged assassination attempt on naval officer, Lt. Yerima, asking three key questions about the reported incident in Abuja.

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