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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

Davido hints at Chef Chi’s restaurant launch, shares pic of burger wife made: "The world will enjoy”

Davido hints at Chef Chi’s restaurant launch, shares pic of burger wife made: "The world will enjoy”

Celebrities

6 months ago

"I've never heard Otedola, Elumelu say 'money na water": Cosmas Maduka condemns reckless spending

"I've never heard Otedola, Elumelu say 'money na water": Cosmas Maduka condemns reckless spending

Celebrities

6 months ago

Hallelujah Challenge: Nathaniel Bassey flaunts structure, shares how it was built in 8 months

Hallelujah Challenge: Nathaniel Bassey flaunts structure, shares how it was built in 8 months

Music

6 months ago

Drama as 8 priests attend wedding of man who quit seminary to get married, video generates buzz

Drama as 8 priests attend wedding of man who quit seminary to get married, video generates buzz

People

6 months ago

Brave Kano victim escapes kidnappers after brutal beating, exposes hideout in Kaduna

Brave Kano victim escapes kidnappers after brutal beating, exposes hideout in Kaduna

Nigeria

6 months ago

BBNaija 2025: Housemates' IG follower growth from start to finale trends, Imisi's fuels reactions

BBNaija 2025: Housemates' IG follower growth from start to finale trends, Imisi's fuels reactions

TV Shows

6 months ago

Lt. Samson Haruna: Man who initially didn't want to attend late officer's wedding finally speaks

Lt. Samson Haruna: Man who initially didn't want to attend late officer's wedding finally speaks

People

6 months ago

A friend of late Lt. Samson Haruna shared a viral, emotional Facebook post, revealing his wife, Retyit made him to attend the officer’s big wedding.

VeryDarkMan questions motive behind Seyi Tinubu’s 40th b'day's 1 million Bible Giveaway: "Not good"

VeryDarkMan questions motive behind Seyi Tinubu’s 40th b'day's 1 million Bible Giveaway: "Not good"

Celebrities

6 months ago

Social media critic VeryDarkMan raised suspicions about Seyi Tinubu's 40th birthday celebration and plans to distribute one million Bibles across Nigeria.

Kunle Hamilton knocks BBNaija's Imisi, Osoffa's grandson, sends memo to Cele youths, "Not proud"

Kunle Hamilton knocks BBNaija's Imisi, Osoffa's grandson, sends memo to Cele youths, "Not proud"

TV Shows

6 months ago

Kunle Hamilton has reacted to BBNaija's Imisi's win while slamming clergies who congratulated her. He said her win nothing to be proud off as fans reacted.

Nigerian scholar named among world’s top 2% scientists sends urgent message to Tinubu

Nigerian scholar named among world’s top 2% scientists sends urgent message to Tinubu

Nigeria

6 months ago

Recognised as one of the world’s top 2% scientists, Nigerian scholar Dr Akeem Dauda has sent a strong message to President Tinubu on how to secure Nigeria’s north.

Ruby Ojiakor opens up on what her husband did after paying her bride price, fans react online

Ruby Ojiakor opens up on what her husband did after paying her bride price, fans react online

Celebrities

6 months ago

Ruby Ojiakor shares surprising details about her marriage to Moc Madu, revealing that her husband paid her bride price for the second time. Fans react online.

Friendship in The mud? Clip as BBN Dede ignores former bestie Mide, ignites reactions: "She's fake"

Friendship in The mud? Clip as BBN Dede ignores former bestie Mide, ignites reactions: "She's fake"

TV Shows

6 months ago

Dede Ashiogwu and Mide’s once strong Big Brother Naija friendship turns sour. Fans are reacting to a viral moment between them at the winner's party.

Nigerian army breaks silence as soldier kills wife, self at Wawa Cantonment

Nigerian army breaks silence as soldier kills wife, self at Wawa Cantonment

Nigeria

6 months ago

Nigerian soldier Lance Corporal Femi allegedly killed his wife and himself at Wawa Cantonment; Army launches full investigation into tragic incident.

Friend of late army officer Lt. Haruna Samson shares heartbreaking post, asks 2 key questions

Friend of late army officer Lt. Haruna Samson shares heartbreaking post, asks 2 key questions

People

6 months ago

A friend of late Lt. Haruna Samson mourns his death in a heartbreaking post, asking what went wrong and praying for peace for his family and loved ones.

Peju Ogunmola: Actor Sunkanmi Omobolanle pens moving tribute on stepbrother's 1st posthumous b'day

Peju Ogunmola: Actor Sunkanmi Omobolanle pens moving tribute on stepbrother's 1st posthumous b'day

Nollywood

6 months ago

Actor Sunkanmi Omobonlale shared an emotional tribute to Peju Ogunmola's late son, Ayomikun, on his first posthumous birthday, recalling their close bond.

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