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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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Cubana Chiefpriest shares secret rich men use to gain favour from God, netizens react: "Very wrong"

Cubana Chiefpriest shares secret rich men use to gain favour from God, netizens react: "Very wrong"

Celebrities

6 months ago

OAP Osi Suave reacts to presidential pardon list, says it's filled with robbers, killers: “Sshameful”

OAP Osi Suave reacts to presidential pardon list, says it's filled with robbers, killers: “Sshameful”

Celebrities

6 months ago

Dangote’s net worth rises to highest level after making over N600bn in one day

Dangote’s net worth rises to highest level after making over N600bn in one day

Money

6 months ago

Linc Edochie’s ex-lover taunts May Edochie and fans over her failed marriage to Yul

Linc Edochie’s ex-lover taunts May Edochie and fans over her failed marriage to Yul

Celebrities

6 months ago

Seyi Tinubu at 40: KWAM1 composes music for president's son, lyrics elicit talks, "Why call him bro"

Seyi Tinubu at 40: KWAM1 composes music for president's son, lyrics elicit talks, "Why call him bro"

Music

6 months ago

Late Lt. Haruna’s friend speaks on big argument with him and wife at their house, shares full story

Late Lt. Haruna’s friend speaks on big argument with him and wife at their house, shares full story

People

6 months ago

Food critic Opeyemi Famakin secretly marries, picture, interview confirmation draw online reactions

Food critic Opeyemi Famakin secretly marries, picture, interview confirmation draw online reactions

Celebrities

6 months ago

Online users react to Nigerian food critic Opeyemi Famakin’s subtle confirmation of marriage after a viral video and wedding photo surfaces on social media.

Lasisi Elenu responds to viral post linking him to Cameroonian drummer: "Baba calm down"

Lasisi Elenu responds to viral post linking him to Cameroonian drummer: "Baba calm down"

Celebrities

6 months ago

Skit maker Lasisi Elenu reacted after being compared to a Cameroonian drummer in a viral post on X. His angry response sparked hilarious reactions online.

Assistant head teacher of LEA Primary School dies unexpectedly in his sleep

Assistant head teacher of LEA Primary School dies unexpectedly in his sleep

Nigeria

6 months ago

Assistant Head Teacher Salihu Mohammed Aliyu of LEA Primary School Naharati dies in sleep, sparking tributes from family and Nigeria Union of Teachers.

Power Minister blames DisCos for Nigeria's electricity failures, threatens license revocation

Power Minister blames DisCos for Nigeria's electricity failures, threatens license revocation

Energy

6 months ago

The FG has threatened to terminate the contracts of underperforming electricity distribution companies (DisCos) in Nigeria when their licenses expire in 2028.

Osinbajo points accusing finger at Supreme Court, reason emerges

Osinbajo points accusing finger at Supreme Court, reason emerges

Nigeria

6 months ago

Yemi Osinbajo, ex- vice president of Nigeria, has raised a major allegation against the Supreme Court while faulting the practices of the judicial system in Nigeria.

2027 election: Cleric releases prophecy on governor who would challenge Tinubu, predicts outcome

2027 election: Cleric releases prophecy on governor who would challenge Tinubu, predicts outcome

Politics

6 months ago

Ahead of the 2027 elections, an African prophet has released a prophecy on a governor who he said will stand as presidential candidate against President Bola Tinubu.

Aunty Ramota opens up on love life, desire to have children: "I love my stature, people want it"

Aunty Ramota opens up on love life, desire to have children: "I love my stature, people want it"

Nollywood

6 months ago

Aunty Ramota has granted an interview about her love life as she also speaks about doing BBL. She stated that Nigerian men are not for her and she wants a child.

Mohbad: Primeboy calls out singer's dad, makes allegations about donation, "He sends charms to me"

Mohbad: Primeboy calls out singer's dad, makes allegations about donation, "He sends charms to me"

Music

6 months ago

Primeboy, Mohbad's best friend, has made a voice recording to drag the singer's father. He made a few allegations and shared what he did with money people donated.

Luchy Donalds flaunts car, 2nd house in one year, shares photos: "This is huge"

Luchy Donalds flaunts car, 2nd house in one year, shares photos: "This is huge"

Nollywood

6 months ago

Lucy Donalds has announced her feat in 2025 while showing pictures of her latest acquisition. She said it was her second car in one year and she earlier a car.

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