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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.

6309 articles published since 10 Aug 2023

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2026: Full list of all 21 registered political parties in Nigeria released ahead of general elections

2026: Full list of all 21 registered political parties in Nigeria released ahead of general elections

Politics

7 months ago

Lady reacts to Ifunanya’s death, shares what singer told her days before she was bitten by snakes

Lady reacts to Ifunanya’s death, shares what singer told her days before she was bitten by snakes

People

7 months ago

Aunty Ajara: Alfa Eleshinogo Arola opens up on actress's demise, "Her family reached out to me"

Aunty Ajara: Alfa Eleshinogo Arola opens up on actress's demise, "Her family reached out to me"

Nollywood

7 months ago

Funke Akindele vs Kunle Afolayan: Iyabo Ojo drops subtle jab on movie promotion style saga

Funke Akindele vs Kunle Afolayan: Iyabo Ojo drops subtle jab on movie promotion style saga

Celebrities

7 months ago

Dangote gives reasons petrol may sell for N1,000/litre, offers solution

Dangote gives reasons petrol may sell for N1,000/litre, offers solution

Energy

7 months ago

Lady reacts after landlord allegedly increased rent on self-renovated apartment

Lady reacts after landlord allegedly increased rent on self-renovated apartment

People

7 months ago

Lady shares emotional discovery after checking late gospel singer Ifunanya Nwangene’s profile

People

7 months ago

A young Nigerian lady broke down in tears after visiting Ifunanya Nwangene’s profile days after her death, where she discovered something she never expected.

Timini Egbuson and Bimbo Ademoye trend as actor sweetly celebrates actress on her birthday

Timini Egbuson and Bimbo Ademoye trend as actor sweetly celebrates actress on her birthday

Celebrities

7 months ago

Nollywood actor Timini Egbuson trends online with an unexpected sweet birthday tribute to Bimbo Ademoye, sparking fans’ reactions and social media buzz.

Ex-Nigerian Export-Import Bank boss sentenced to 490 years in prison, reason emerges as photo trends

Ex-Nigerian Export-Import Bank boss sentenced to 490 years in prison, reason emerges as photo trends

Nigeria

7 months ago

The former boss of Nigeria’s Export-Import Bank, Robert Orya, has been sentenced to 490 years in prison following a high-profile corruption conviction.

Boko Haram kills 100 Kwara residents over refusal to accept Islamic extremism, details emerge

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Boko Haram kills 100 Kwara residents over refusal to accept Islamic extremism, details emerge

Nigeria

7 months ago

Boko Haram terrorists attacked Kaiama in Kwara State, leaving several residents dead. Eyewitnesses who spoke with Legit.ng shared harrowing details of the invasion.

2027 election: Fresh twist as Atiku told to quit politics in Nigeria

2027 election: Fresh twist as Atiku told to quit politics in Nigeria

Politics

7 months ago

African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain and a presidential hopeful in the 2027 general elections, Atiku Abubakar, has been urged to quit politics.

CBN updates naira exchange rate against British pound, euro

CBN updates naira exchange rate against British pound, euro

Money

7 months ago

The naira has strengthened against the British pound, euro, and United States dollar on Wednesday, supported by rising forex inflows, boosting reserves.

UNILAG matriculates 7,615 postgraduate students, enrolment breakdown, VC's insights emerge

UNILAG matriculates 7,615 postgraduate students, enrolment breakdown, VC's insights emerge

Education

7 months ago

UNILAG matriculates 7,615 postgraduate students for 2025/2026 as Vice-Chancellor Folasade Ogunsola explains expectations, research focus, and academic discipline.

Kayode Egbetokun’s Reform Agenda and the Resistance of a System

Kayode Egbetokun’s Reform Agenda and the Resistance of a System

Nigeria

7 months ago

Woro community head in Kwara says bandits attacked for 10 hours before soldiers arrived, adding that no air support was deployed and the area had been left exposed.

Man posts clip of new song Nanyah recorded in studio 3 days before she died from snakebite

Man posts clip of new song Nanyah recorded in studio 3 days before she died from snakebite

People

7 months ago

A man, who said he was with Nanyah in the studio 3 days before she died, posted a clip of the song she recorded. He also opened up about her unreleased songs.

James Ojo