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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.

6311 articles published since 10 Aug 2023

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Full list of proposed new local government areas submitted to National Assembly in 2026

Full list of proposed new local government areas submitted to National Assembly in 2026

Nigeria

7 months ago

Stock market ends week low as investors exchange 90,589 deals

Stock market ends week low as investors exchange 90,589 deals

Capital Market

7 months ago

Anu Adeleke: Teenager's mum reacts to Davido's dad's video, "If anything happens to me, hold him"

Anu Adeleke: Teenager's mum reacts to Davido's dad's video, "If anything happens to me, hold him"

Celebrities

7 months ago

Troops uncover mass graves of terrorists in Borno, record major success

Troops uncover mass graves of terrorists in Borno, record major success

Nigeria

7 months ago

Emir Sanusi says studying law is fulfilment of lifelong dream to strengthen justice in society

Emir Sanusi says studying law is fulfilment of lifelong dream to strengthen justice in society

Education

7 months ago

Yeni Kuti wades into Wizkid, Seun's feud, expresses love, "You ridiculed Nigeria not Fela"

Yeni Kuti wades into Wizkid, Seun's feud, expresses love, "You ridiculed Nigeria not Fela"

Music

7 months ago

New competition for Spectranet, Smile as NCC issues 6 new licences to internet providers

New competition for Spectranet, Smile as NCC issues 6 new licences to internet providers

Technology

7 months ago

The NCC has granted operating licences to six new Internet Service Providers (ISPs), a move aimed at expanding competition in Nigeria’s broadband market.

Another popular tech company ends smartphone production after 23 years, CEO gives reasons

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Another popular tech company ends smartphone production after 23 years, CEO gives reasons

Technology

7 months ago

Asus has announced it will halt Zenfone and ROG Phone releases indefinitely, shifting focus to AI products while maintaining updates and support for devices.

Ex-Nigerian lawmaker posts firm 37-word message as CAF fines Algerian FA $100k, suspends players

Ex-Nigerian lawmaker posts firm 37-word message as CAF fines Algerian FA $100k, suspends players

Nigeria

7 months ago

A former Nigerian lawmaker has reacted strongly after CAF fined the Algerian FA $100,000 and suspended their players over misconduct at AFCON 2025.

Kano: Governor Yusuf commits to enforcing death sentences amid rising high‑profile murder cases

Nigeria

7 months ago

Governor Abba Yusuf vowed justice after Kano killings, pledged to sign death warrants, and supported bereaved father Haruna Bashir with welfare aid.

Moment Peller was denied from meeting ishowspeed after coming to Nigeria trends: "Them throwaway am"

Moment Peller was denied from meeting ishowspeed after coming to Nigeria trends: "Them throwaway am"

Celebrities

7 months ago

Nigerian streamer Peller faces backlash after being filmed denied access to IShowSpeed, sparking heated reactions from fans over his treatment and management.

IMSU final year student shares last conversation she had with coursemate who died on New Year’s Day

IMSU final year student shares last conversation she had with coursemate who died on New Year’s Day

People

7 months ago

A final year student of Imo State University painfully mourned the demise of her 20-year-old coursemate. She also shared their last conversation before he died.

Fourth Republic has failed Nigerians in education, rule of law, security – Olubadan

Fourth Republic has failed Nigerians in education, rule of law, security – Olubadan

Nigeria

7 months ago

Olubadan of Ibadanland criticises Nigeria’s Fourth Republic for failing to guarantee education, rule of law and security for citizens after 26 years of democracy.

Cracks in ADC as party's chairman in Nasarawa gets suspended over alleged anti-party activities

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Cracks in ADC as party's chairman in Nasarawa gets suspended over alleged anti-party activities

Politics

7 months ago

Crisis has hit the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as the party excos suspends its state's chairman, over alleged anti-party activities ahead of 2027.

Darkness looms in Kano as KEDCO staff embark on indefinite strike

Darkness looms in Kano as KEDCO staff embark on indefinite strike

Nigeria

7 months ago

Kano residents have been thrown into darkness as KEDCO workers commence an indefinite strike over welfare issues, forcing power outages across the state.

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