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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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“Retract your statement”: NSCIA rejects Trump’s country of particular concern label for Nigeria

“Retract your statement”: NSCIA rejects Trump’s country of particular concern label for Nigeria

Nigeria

5 months ago

“We’ve sold our soul to the devil” II: Drug abuse, pimping...horrendous operations of Nigerian adult industry

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“We’ve sold our soul to the devil” II: Drug abuse, pimping...horrendous operations of Nigerian adult industry

Nigeria

6 months ago

“We’ve sold our souls to the devil” (I): Uncovering the dark truths about the Nigerian adult film business

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“We’ve sold our souls to the devil” (I): Uncovering the dark truths about the Nigerian adult film business

Nigeria

6 months ago

Legit.ng journalist Kola Muhammed among 15 selected for 2025/2026 DPI fellowship

Legit.ng journalist Kola Muhammed among 15 selected for 2025/2026 DPI fellowship

Nigeria

6 months ago

List of names and agency mentioned in connection to alleged coup despite increased denials

List of names and agency mentioned in connection to alleged coup despite increased denials

Politics

6 months ago

Hilda Baci gives N2m to fight abuse, donates towards justice for late 13-year-old Ochanya Ogbanje

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Hilda Baci gives N2m to fight abuse, donates towards justice for late 13-year-old Ochanya Ogbanje

Celebrities

6 months ago

N45 billion linked to coup plot, military allegedly begins tracking NDDC payments

N45 billion linked to coup plot, military allegedly begins tracking NDDC payments

Politics

6 months ago

Military probe uncovers N45bn from NDDC allegedly linked to coup plot; ex-governor’s home raided, top officials quizzed, panic spreads at commission.

Video shows bride’s quick reaction as wedding guest tries to steal money sprayed at event

Video shows bride’s quick reaction as wedding guest tries to steal money sprayed at event

Wedding

6 months ago

A viral video on social media showed what a bride did when a wedding guest tried to steal money while people were spraying. Her action got people talking.

Six lawmakers from PDP and LP defect to APC, give reason

Six lawmakers from PDP and LP defect to APC, give reason

Politics

6 months ago

Six lawmakers from PDP and LP defect to APC, citing party divisions, boosting APC’s majority and reshaping Enugu’s political landscape ahead of 2027 polls.

Hallelujah Challenge: Nathaniel Bassey replies people criticising him for not monetising event

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Hallelujah Challenge: Nathaniel Bassey replies people criticising him for not monetising event

Music

6 months ago

Nathaniel Bassey has reacted to the criticism he faced for not monetising his social media pages. During one of the editions of Hallelujah Challenge, he reacted.

Woman who tried to pay tithe and offering during Hallelujah Challenge shares what she experienced

Woman who tried to pay tithe and offering during Hallelujah Challenge shares what she experienced

People

6 months ago

A Nigerian woman shared what happened when she tried paying her offering during the Hallelujah Challenge. She spoke on the difficulty she encountered.

Tragedy as Nigerian Law School student dies in fatal accident while returning for bar finals

Tragedy as Nigerian Law School student dies in fatal accident while returning for bar finals

Nigeria

6 months ago

Legit.ng reports that Nigerian law school student Muhammad Idris Peterside lost his life in a fatal road accident while returning for his bar finals.

Rita Edochie drags Linc's ex-lover, calls her names, admits crashing her relationship with actor

Rita Edochie drags Linc's ex-lover, calls her names, admits crashing her relationship with actor

Nollywood

6 months ago

Rita Edochie has made a long post about Linc's ex-lover making some allegations against her while calling her different names. She said she crashed her relationship.

Man shares what he noticed about Hallelujah Challenge YouTube streaming, questions Nathaniel Bassey

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Man shares what he noticed about Hallelujah Challenge YouTube streaming, questions Nathaniel Bassey

People

6 months ago

A man shared what he noticed whenever he streamed Hallelujah Challenge on YouTube during the programme. He questioned Nathaniel Bassey over his observation.

"I fear human beings": Man who went through Regina Daniels' page shares observation he made

"I fear human beings": Man who went through Regina Daniels' page shares observation he made

People

6 months ago

A video making the rounds on social media has captured the moment a Nigerian man shares his observation about Regina Daniels' followers. Netizens reacted.

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