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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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African man self-deports to home country after 16 years in America, leaves wife and 3 children in US

African man self-deports to home country after 16 years in America, leaves wife and 3 children in US

People

6 months ago

Dangote announces 2025 management trainee programme, releases key requirements to qualify

Dangote announces 2025 management trainee programme, releases key requirements to qualify

Industry

6 months ago

Nigerian lady flies her mum to join her in UK after 22 months abroad, shares emotional reunion video

Nigerian lady flies her mum to join her in UK after 22 months abroad, shares emotional reunion video

Family and Relationships

6 months ago

Nigerian man proposes to longtime girlfriend after 10 years of dating, video generates buzz

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Nigerian man proposes to longtime girlfriend after 10 years of dating, video generates buzz

Family and Relationships

6 months ago

Fresh drama as ‘satire movie’ about Regina Daniels, Ned Nwoko’s troubled marriage goes viral

Fresh drama as ‘satire movie’ about Regina Daniels, Ned Nwoko’s troubled marriage goes viral

Celebrities

6 months ago

Did Adamawa state award N369 million mega contract to Governor Fintiri’s daughter? Government speaks

Did Adamawa state award N369 million mega contract to Governor Fintiri’s daughter? Government speaks

Nigeria

6 months ago

“I don’t believe in dating, married Regina within 3 weeks”: Ned Nwoko says in old video

“I don’t believe in dating, married Regina within 3 weeks”: Ned Nwoko says in old video

Nigeria

6 months ago

Regina Daniels and Ned Nwoko’s marriage faces turmoil as abuse and drug claims surface, reigniting interest in their 2020 BBC interview and polygamous union.

Forex gap closes as speculations decline, reserves hit $43bn

Forex gap closes as speculations decline, reserves hit $43bn

Money

6 months ago

Naira has strengthened to its highest level this year, supported by rising foreign reserves, improved investor confidence, and Central Bank reforms.

Kogi senator blasted for claiming those who attended Tinubu's endorsement rally were coerced

Kogi senator blasted for claiming those who attended Tinubu's endorsement rally were coerced

Nigeria

6 months ago

Kogi group defends Tinubu, rejects Senator Karimi’s claim that residents were forced to support the President, insisting Kogites’ loyalty is genuine and earned.

"This is too heartbreaking": Nigerian singer John Mai Molo dies after alleged food poisoning

"This is too heartbreaking": Nigerian singer John Mai Molo dies after alleged food poisoning

Celebrities

6 months ago

The entertainment community has been thrown into mourning following the sudden death of renowned traditional musician, John Zuya, popularly known as John Mai Molo.

Nkechi Blessing survives POP accident for 2nd time in 2 months, shares plan: "Sign to pack, leave"

Nkechi Blessing survives POP accident for 2nd time in 2 months, shares plan: "Sign to pack, leave"

Nollywood

6 months ago

Nkechi Blessing has shared a video of what happened to her in her house recently. The actress has just survived POP accident for the second time in 2 months.

Lady who broke her piggy box shares video of money she saved, netizens react

Lady who broke her piggy box shares video of money she saved, netizens react

People

6 months ago

A Nigerian lady shared a video on TikTok showing social media users the money she has been saving in a piggy box. The video generating many reactions.

“DJ Cuppy didn’t like Nigerians”: Singer’s ex-fiancé finally opens up on failed engagement

“DJ Cuppy didn’t like Nigerians”: Singer’s ex-fiancé finally opens up on failed engagement

Celebrities

6 months ago

British YouTuber Ryan Taylor has opened up about his short-lived engagement to Nigerian DJ and billionaire heiress Florence Otedola, better known as DJ Cuppy.

Regina Daniels' mum's 2018 interview on her wedding to Ned Nwoko trends, "She failed Gina"

Regina Daniels' mum's 2018 interview on her wedding to Ned Nwoko trends, "She failed Gina"

Nollywood

6 months ago

An old interview of Regina Daniels's mother, Rita, has surfaced online amid her troubled marriage. In the video, she was speaking about her daughter’s marriage.

Regina: Lawyer shares why she doesn’t agree with Ned Nwoko’s side of story, asks 5 deep questions

Regina: Lawyer shares why she doesn’t agree with Ned Nwoko’s side of story, asks 5 deep questions

Family and Relationships

6 months ago

A Nigerian lawyer, Adefunke Treasure, has shared why she did not agree with Ned Nwoko’s claim that his wife, actress Regina Daniels, was into drug abuse.

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