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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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Hallelujah Challenge: Lady calls out Nathaniel Bassey over lateness in ending programme, he reacts

Hallelujah Challenge: Lady calls out Nathaniel Bassey over lateness in ending programme, he reacts

Music

6 months ago

Court s acks13 LG chairmen, declares elections unconstitutional

Court s acks13 LG chairmen, declares elections unconstitutional

Nigeria

6 months ago

DStv to celebrate 30th anniversary, announces goodies for subscribers from November 1

DStv to celebrate 30th anniversary, announces goodies for subscribers from November 1

Industry

6 months ago

Nigerian lady writes letter to Peter Obi, makes unusual request, people react to her post

Nigerian lady writes letter to Peter Obi, makes unusual request, people react to her post

People

6 months ago

Nasty Blaq shares how Davido's 11th hour wedding plan change cost him £4,000, "Netflix wants to buy"

Nasty Blaq shares how Davido's 11th hour wedding plan change cost him £4,000, "Netflix wants to buy"

Celebrities

6 months ago

How to apply for FG’s 12-month internship and get ₦150,000 monthly

How to apply for FG’s 12-month internship and get ₦150,000 monthly

Nigeria

6 months ago

Lady who visited car dealer's shop with just N250 and faked buying vehicle shares her experience

Lady who visited car dealer's shop with just N250 and faked buying vehicle shares her experience

People

6 months ago

A viral video has shown a lady's experience after she visited a car dealer's shop with just N250 and pretended to be buying a car. A video showed what happened.

Student who wore “inappropriate” nun costume apologises to Catholic congregation, writes open letter

Student who wore “inappropriate” nun costume apologises to Catholic congregation, writes open letter

People

6 months ago

A Taraba State University student who dressed as a “sexy nun” for her school’s costume week, has offered an apology to Catholics and her school management.

Funke Akindele has done BBL? Actress' new video trends, generates online speculations: "Who saw it?"

Funke Akindele has done BBL? Actress' new video trends, generates online speculations: "Who saw it?"

Celebrities

6 months ago

Filmmaker Funke Akindele’s latest promotional video for Behind The Scenes goes viral, with online users debating whether she underwent cosmetic surgery.

FG invites Nigerian youths to apply for fully-funded digital training

FG invites Nigerian youths to apply for fully-funded digital training

Money

6 months ago

The Federal Government and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have launched a fully funded five-day digital innovation training in Abuja.

Fear grips lady during close encounter with lion at zoo, viral video sparks online reactions

Fear grips lady during close encounter with lion at zoo, viral video sparks online reactions

People

6 months ago

Lady’s video of her close encounter with a roaring lion at a zoo goes viral after she panics and runs for safety, sparking funny reactions and comments online.

No more delays: FRSC launches contactless driver’s licence system for instant issuance nationwide

No more delays: FRSC launches contactless driver’s licence system for instant issuance nationwide

Technology

6 months ago

The Federal Road Safety Corp (FRSC) has launched a contactless biometric drivers licence to digitise Nigeria's motor vehicle administration nationwide.

Breaking: Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer, brother, others sent to prison, details emerge

Breaking: Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer, brother, others sent to prison, details emerge

Politics

6 months ago

Twelve has been remanded in Kuje prison over #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest, including Kanu’s lawyer and brother, sparking claims of political interference.

Lady shares how priest sent her out of church over her outfit, shows what she wore: "Tempting him?"

Lady shares how priest sent her out of church over her outfit, shows what she wore: "Tempting him?"

People

6 months ago

A Nigerian lady shared how her priest sent her out because of her outfit. She showed the outfit she wore and the priest's reason for sending her out.

Step-by-step guide on how to properly write CV for government jobs in Nigeria and abroad

Step-by-step guide on how to properly write CV for government jobs in Nigeria and abroad

Nigeria

6 months ago

Learn how to write a government CV and cover letter with expert tips, formatting advice, and keyword strategies to boost your chances of landing the role.

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