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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.

6299 articles published since 10 Aug 2023

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VDM speaks on Peter Obi’s protest to NASS, explains reason his call for electoral reform will fail

VDM speaks on Peter Obi’s protest to NASS, explains reason his call for electoral reform will fail

Celebrities

6 months ago

Legal war erupts over Burna Boy’s catalogue as 960 Music drags Aristokrat and Spaceship to court

Legal war erupts over Burna Boy’s catalogue as 960 Music drags Aristokrat and Spaceship to court

Celebrities

6 months ago

Man who was denied admission by UNIZIK shares how he scored 338 in JAMB, got dream course

Man who was denied admission by UNIZIK shares how he scored 338 in JAMB, got dream course

People

6 months ago

Davido's casual greeting with Akwa Ibom governor raises eyebrow, elicits reactions: "Na wa oo"

Davido's casual greeting with Akwa Ibom governor raises eyebrow, elicits reactions: "Na wa oo"

Music

6 months ago

Top 10 strongest currencies in the world by dollar value in February 2026

Top 10 strongest currencies in the world by dollar value in February 2026

Money

6 months ago

NDIC urges bank customers to link BVN for faster deposit refunds

NDIC urges bank customers to link BVN for faster deposit refunds

Money

6 months ago

Actress Shaffy Bello leaves fans amazed after viral encounter with "rude" guest at recent event

Actress Shaffy Bello leaves fans amazed after viral encounter with "rude" guest at recent event

Celebrities

6 months ago

Shaffy Bello calmly vacates a seat at a high-profile event, showcasing her maturity and composure amid unexpected rudeness, earning admiration from fans.

Lady narrates how she stopped going to church because of her elder brother who is a pastor

Lady narrates how she stopped going to church because of her elder brother who is a pastor

Family and Relationships

6 months ago

A lady shared what made her stop going to church for years, as she opened up about what her brother did to their family after he became a pastor.

APC explains delay in welcoming Rivers governor Siminalayi Fubara amidst political crisis

APC explains delay in welcoming Rivers governor Siminalayi Fubara amidst political crisis

Politics

6 months ago

APC explained it delayed welcoming Rivers governor Siminalayi Fubara, citing Ramadan sensitivities, as political tensions in Rivers State persisted.

Lady who called snake hunters to search her house shares what they found: "I saw signs"

Lady who called snake hunters to search her house shares what they found: "I saw signs"

People

6 months ago

A video making the rounds on social media has captured the moment a Nigerian lady shared how she discovered that snakes were at her house. Netizens reacted.

Farmers give update on tomato prices ahead of Ramadan

Farmers give update on tomato prices ahead of Ramadan

Economy

6 months ago

Tomato prices across Nigeria are unlikely to rise during the forthcoming Ramadan fast, contrary to the usual seasonal trend, according to NAPTAN.

Deacon Famous finally breaks silence on feud with ex-bestie actress Ekene Umenwa, elicits talks

Deacon Famous finally breaks silence on feud with ex-bestie actress Ekene Umenwa, elicits talks

Nollywood

6 months ago

Deacon Famous finally addresses his feud with former friend Ekene Umenwa a year later, revealing tensions and shocking allegations that emerged post-wedding.

NERC explains how to identify free electricity metre to avoid paying

NERC explains how to identify free electricity metre to avoid paying

Industry

6 months ago

The NERC clarifies that DISREP electricity meters are free and must not be charged, while customers needing faster installation can pay approved providers.

Drama as late man’s wives fight inside church during his burial thanksgiving, member spills details

Drama as late man’s wives fight inside church during his burial thanksgiving, member spills details

Family and Relationships

6 months ago

A man shared the drama that unfolded in his church during a thanksgiving by a family who buried their father and husband. He shared how the priests intervened.

Schools reopen as IPOB permanently cancels Monday sit-at-home in south-east

Schools reopen as IPOB permanently cancels Monday sit-at-home in south-east

Nigeria

6 months ago

IPOB has cancelled the Monday sit‑at‑home in South‑East Nigeria from February 9, 2026, ending years of shutdowns, violence and constant economic losses.

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