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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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Ehi Ogbebor goes under the knife to reduce hips and bum, ignites heated talks: "Lack of confidence"

Ehi Ogbebor goes under the knife to reduce hips and bum, ignites heated talks: "Lack of confidence"

Celebrities

6 months ago

Excitement as dollar, pound, euro exchange rates drop across FX markets

Excitement as dollar, pound, euro exchange rates drop across FX markets

Money

6 months ago

Senator Ned Nwoko speaks on creation of new state in South East, sends message to Tinubu

Senator Ned Nwoko speaks on creation of new state in South East, sends message to Tinubu

Politics

6 months ago

Nigerian governor opens portal for foreign master’s scholarship programme

Nigerian governor opens portal for foreign master’s scholarship programme

Education

6 months ago

List of proposed countries agitators want to carve out of Nigeria

List of proposed countries agitators want to carve out of Nigeria

Politics

6 months ago

National assembly establishes committee for creation of new states in all 6 regions

National assembly establishes committee for creation of new states in all 6 regions

Politics

6 months ago

Breaking: Tinubu sacks service chiefs amid rumoured coup attempt

Breaking: Tinubu sacks service chiefs amid rumoured coup attempt

Nigeria

6 months ago

President Bola Tinubu has sacked all service chiefs and only promoted General Olufemi Oluyede to the CDS. This came days after the rumour coup against the president.

VeryDarkMan addresses China ban claims, offers N50 million bet in video: "Nothing will happen"

VeryDarkMan addresses China ban claims, offers N50 million bet in video: "Nothing will happen"

Celebrities

6 months ago

Social media critic VeryDarkMan has responded to accusations of being banned from Asian country, China, with a bold challenge, debunking the viral rumours.

First-time mum shows how mother-in-law used son’s umbilical cord to plant plantain, people react

First-time mum shows how mother-in-law used son’s umbilical cord to plant plantain, people react

Family and Relationships

6 months ago

A woman who gave birth to her first child showed how her mother-in-law planted plantain with his umbilical cord. She shared what it signified, and posted a video.

Lucky Udu cries for help, shares how he took loan to help others, Cubana Chiefpriest reacts

Lucky Udu cries for help, shares how he took loan to help others, Cubana Chiefpriest reacts

Celebrities

6 months ago

Lucky Udu has made a video about his ordeal while crying for help. He said he is broke and has been living on loans. Cubana Chefpriest reacted to his video.

Tiwa Savage: Isoko man sends marriage proposal to singer after she said she can be a 2nd wife

Tiwa Savage: Isoko man sends marriage proposal to singer after she said she can be a 2nd wife

Celebrities

6 months ago

An Isoko man proposed marriage to Tiwa Savage as his first and only wife, offering monogamy after her second wife remark in a viral video online.

Lady sees two wooden images tied together with red rope, shows names written on them after losing it

Lady sees two wooden images tied together with red rope, shows names written on them after losing it

People

6 months ago

A lady found two wooden images tied together inside water that flowed to her shop. She cut the red rope used to tie the images and saw two names written on them.

Shoprite stores close in two states as Lagos, Abuja outlets struggle with empty shelves

Shoprite stores close in two states as Lagos, Abuja outlets struggle with empty shelves

Economy

6 months ago

Shoprite Nigeria is facing major struggles, with outlets in Ibadan and Ilorin shut down and several branches in Lagos and Abuja left with empty shelves.

Shawn Faqua shares prophecy he got about Akwaugo amid controversies trailing his wife's past union

Shawn Faqua shares prophecy he got about Akwaugo amid controversies trailing his wife's past union

Celebrities

6 months ago

Actor Shawn Faqua has shared a prophecy he got before he got married to his wife, Akwaugo. He stated it was one among the prophecies he received.

Lady shares boyfriend’s unusual reaction after she broke his TV during argument: “Help me beg him”

Lady shares boyfriend’s unusual reaction after she broke his TV during argument: “Help me beg him”

People

6 months ago

A Nigerian lady cried out after she broke her boyfriend’s television during an argument. She showed his unusual reaction and asked netizens to beg him for her.

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