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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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Investors lose over N90bn on Tuesday as stock market extends poor performance

Investors lose over N90bn on Tuesday as stock market extends poor performance

Capital Market

6 months ago

MTN opens application for 2026 graduate development programme

MTN opens application for 2026 graduate development programme

Technology

6 months ago

Uche Ogbodo drags Maureen Solomon over comments about her BBL, reminds her of her past: "Shut up"

Uche Ogbodo drags Maureen Solomon over comments about her BBL, reminds her of her past: "Shut up"

Nollywood

6 months ago

Natasha vs Akpabio, Yahaya Bello: FG makes fresh counter-claim

Natasha vs Akpabio, Yahaya Bello: FG makes fresh counter-claim

Nigeria

6 months ago

Tinubu vs Sowore: Court announces fresh development

Tinubu vs Sowore: Court announces fresh development

Nigeria

6 months ago

Microsoft GM for West Africa, Nigeria's key tech players to attend Ogun Digital Summit 2025

Microsoft GM for West Africa, Nigeria's key tech players to attend Ogun Digital Summit 2025

Technology

6 months ago

Nigerian oil marketers battle rising bank debts amid NNPC petrol supply delays

Nigerian oil marketers battle rising bank debts amid NNPC petrol supply delays

Energy

6 months ago

Members of IPMAN and PETROAN are facing major financial losses and bank debts because they cannot load petroleum products already paid for at NNPC depots.

Nigeria exits debtors’ list as IMF releases names of 10 African countries with lowest debt in 2025

Nigeria exits debtors’ list as IMF releases names of 10 African countries with lowest debt in 2025

Economy

6 months ago

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has struck off Nigeria from its debtors' list. The fund has also released the list of African countries with the lowest debt

Powerful former APC lawmaker dumps party, decamps to PDP, details emerge

Powerful former APC lawmaker dumps party, decamps to PDP, details emerge

Nigeria

6 months ago

Former Kwara lawmaker Saheed Popoola defects from APC to PDP, accusing the ruling party of misgovernance and declaring PDP ready to reclaim power in 2027.

Oyo: Armed robbers ambush customer with large cash, wound police officer in brazen attack

Oyo: Armed robbers ambush customer with large cash, wound police officer in brazen attack

Nigeria

6 months ago

Armed robbers trailed and attacked a bank customer near Oyo Secretariat, stealing cash and injuring a police officer as authorities launched a manhunt.

Regina Daniels called out over alleged debt after flaunting house: "If evidence dey, send to VDM"

Regina Daniels called out over alleged debt after flaunting house: "If evidence dey, send to VDM"

Nollywood

6 months ago

A lady has called out Regina Daniels amid her private jet video and her new house. She said Regina rented a Prado jeep to take her away from Ned Nwoko's house.

Vatican cardinal addresses Christian genocide claim: "We should also recognise"

Vatican cardinal addresses Christian genocide claim: "We should also recognise"

Nigeria

6 months ago

Vatican secretary of state, Pietro Parolin, has reacted to alleged claim that Christians in Nigeria are the targets of terror groups in the country. talk on Muslims.

Top ADC chieftain mentions state that should be created in southeast

Top ADC chieftain mentions state that should be created in southeast

Politics

6 months ago

Kenneth Okonkwo, an ADC chieftain, has named the state that should be created in the southeast region following the unanimous approval of the national assembly.

Senate, Reps joint committee approves creation of 1 state, region emerges

Senate, Reps joint committee approves creation of 1 state, region emerges

Nigeria

6 months ago

The joint committee of the Senate and the House of Representatives have unanimously approved the creation of one new state. The region and other details published.

FG invites Nigerian youths to apply for high-paying oil and gas jobs training, OND accepted

FG invites Nigerian youths to apply for high-paying oil and gas jobs training, OND accepted

Industry

6 months ago

The Federal Government, through NCDMB, has launched the Oil and Gas programme to train 10,000 Nigerians in 10 high-demand skills for employment opportunities.

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