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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

Author's articles

Soludo: Anambra scrap dealers make unprecedented move ahead of governorship election

Soludo: Anambra scrap dealers make unprecedented move ahead of governorship election

Politics

6 months ago

Breaking: ADC suspends south-south vice chairman, reason emerges

Breaking: ADC suspends south-south vice chairman, reason emerges

Politics

6 months ago

MultiChoice's new owner rolls out more content options for DStv, GOtv subscribers

MultiChoice's new owner rolls out more content options for DStv, GOtv subscribers

Industry

6 months ago

Regina Daniels: Man shares what husbands should learn from Ned Nwoko amid alleged marital crisis

Regina Daniels: Man shares what husbands should learn from Ned Nwoko amid alleged marital crisis

Family and Relationships

6 months ago

Benin, Togo fail to fully pay Nigeria for exported electricity, NERC reports amount owed

Benin, Togo fail to fully pay Nigeria for exported electricity, NERC reports amount owed

Energy

6 months ago

Sacked Tinubu’s aide breaks silence, “that was the mistake"

Sacked Tinubu’s aide breaks silence, “that was the mistake"

Politics

6 months ago

Jonathan, Tompolo hold closed-door meeting in Bayelsa, details emerge

Jonathan, Tompolo hold closed-door meeting in Bayelsa, details emerge

Politics

6 months ago

Former President Goodluck Jonathan and the Niger Delta leader, High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo (Tompolo) had a closed-door meeting in Bayelsa State.

Lawyer finds couple he helped get divorce after 2 years, discovers they're living together

Lawyer finds couple he helped get divorce after 2 years, discovers they're living together

Family and Relationships

6 months ago

A lawyer has shared how he came across a couple he had helped end their marriage. He saw them living together and found out they now have a child.

Regina Daniels breaks down, cries over her marriage: "I'm nothing in Ned Nwoko's house"

Regina Daniels breaks down, cries over her marriage: "I'm nothing in Ned Nwoko's house"

Nollywood

6 months ago

A viral video of Regina Daniels has caught the attention of her fans as she was seen crying about the violence she has been facing. She said it was too much.

Man shares how Blord behaved when they met in his private office, releases photo

Man shares how Blord behaved when they met in his private office, releases photo

People

6 months ago

A man has taken to social media to share his encounter with Blord after meeting with him in his private office. He said Blord is calm, focused and a good listener.

Nigerian man goes viral over his unusual name, people wonder why: "My mum was actually against it"

Nigerian man goes viral over his unusual name, people wonder why: "My mum was actually against it"

People

6 months ago

A Nigerian youth has taken to social media to share his full name. One of his names sparked a debate online. He said his father gave him the name.

Boy reportedly hits 'highest ever' SAT score in Nigeria, his result breaks internet

Boy reportedly hits 'highest ever' SAT score in Nigeria, his result breaks internet

People

6 months ago

A trending post has shown the amazing performance of a young Nigerian student in the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT). Netizens commended his brilliance.

Breaking: APC mentions next party to suffer massive defections, "many of them"

Breaking: APC mentions next party to suffer massive defections, "many of them"

Politics

6 months ago

APC chairman Nentawe Yilwatda announced that many ADC and PDP politicians were set to defect to the ruling party, assuring that APC remained strong and united

After dating for 18 years, couple who met in secondary school weds, poses in school uniforms

After dating for 18 years, couple who met in secondary school weds, poses in school uniforms

Wedding

6 months ago

A Nigerian couple who met in SS1 have walked down the aisle after dating for 18 years. The couple recreated their secondary school pictures for their photoshoot.

Davido's cousin, Brenda, paints dad's face on wedding veil, ignites emotions: "Beautiful gesture"

Davido's cousin, Brenda, paints dad's face on wedding veil, ignites emotions: "Beautiful gesture"

Music

6 months ago

A picture of what Davido's cousin, Brenda did to remember her late father on her wedding day, has surfaced online. She painted her late father's face on her veil.

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