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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

10 things every POS agent must know as CBN releases new guidelines

10 things every POS agent must know as CBN releases new guidelines

Money

7 months ago

Lady who borrowed N21,000 from loan app laments after being told new amount to repay: “I don’t have”

Lady who borrowed N21,000 from loan app laments after being told new amount to repay: “I don’t have”

People

7 months ago

Revoking passport: Senate approves tough penalty for Nigerians jailed abroad

Revoking passport: Senate approves tough penalty for Nigerians jailed abroad

Politics

7 months ago

“I should have respected her more”: Offset opens up about losing Cardi B, shares biggest regret

“I should have respected her more”: Offset opens up about losing Cardi B, shares biggest regret

Celebrities

7 months ago

Woman in Canada hails Nigerian doctors and nurses after visiting abroad hospital, shares experience

Woman in Canada hails Nigerian doctors and nurses after visiting abroad hospital, shares experience

People

7 months ago

Femi Otedola’s net worth rises, overtakes 46 powerful billionaires, Dangote remains among top 100

Femi Otedola’s net worth rises, overtakes 46 powerful billionaires, Dangote remains among top 100

Money

7 months ago

Lady who was kidnapped shares how 2 unknown old men helped her, sparks reactions: “Mysterious”

Lady who was kidnapped shares how 2 unknown old men helped her, sparks reactions: “Mysterious”

People

7 months ago

A Nigerian lady shared a strange story about how two men helped her when she was kidnapped. Her viral post sparked mixed reaction, as many claimed it was divine.

Atiku, Peter Obi: ADC lists 4 key qualities aspirants must possess in 2027 elections

Atiku, Peter Obi: ADC lists 4 key qualities aspirants must possess in 2027 elections

Politics

7 months ago

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has listed four important qualities that aspirants seeking to contest under its platform in the 2027 election must possess.

Agbamuche-Mbu: Born in Kano, 4 other facts about new INEC acting chair as Mahmood Yakubu hands over

Agbamuche-Mbu: Born in Kano, 4 other facts about new INEC acting chair as Mahmood Yakubu hands over

Politics

7 months ago

May Agbamuche-Mbu has taken over at the Independent National Electoral Commission from Mahmood Yakubu. Legit.ng has listed facts about the new INEC boss.

When will Tinubu appoint new INEC chairman? Presidency gives update

When will Tinubu appoint new INEC chairman? Presidency gives update

Nigeria

7 months ago

The presidency has disclosed when President Bola Tinubu will announce the appointment of a new INEC chairman following the expiration of Mahmood Yakubu's tenure.

EFCC probes national hajj commission chairman over alleged N50 billion pilgrimage scandal

EFCC probes national hajj commission chairman over alleged N50 billion pilgrimage scandal

Nigeria

7 months ago

EFCC investigates NAHCON Chairman Prof. Saleh Usman over alleged N50bn Hajj fund misappropriation; Presidency revokes Villa clearance amid probe.

2027 election: Prominent prophet releases prophecy on Peter Obi, ADC ticket, “unless God intervenes”

2027 election: Prominent prophet releases prophecy on Peter Obi, ADC ticket, “unless God intervenes”

Politics

7 months ago

Ahead of the 2027 election, a prominent prophet has released a prophecy on Peter Obi and the Labour Party chieftain's chances of getting the ADC ticket.

INEC: Sani under fire for saying ex-chair Yakubu gave Nigerians something, “he ruined everything”

INEC: Sani under fire for saying ex-chair Yakubu gave Nigerians something, “he ruined everything”

Politics

7 months ago

Senator Shehu Sani has come under fire for his statement that the immediate past chairman of INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, gave Nigerians something.

Air Peace alerts customers to fake “30% off Africa flights” promotion

Air Peace alerts customers to fake “30% off Africa flights” promotion

Industry

7 months ago

Air Peace has warned the public about a fake social media post promoting a “30% off Africa flights” offer, clarifying that it is not running any such promotion.

Tears as brother of top deputy governor dies in Niger

Tears as brother of top deputy governor dies in Niger

Politics

7 months ago

Tears and sorrow have been noted as the brother of a top APC governor's deputy died on Tuesday in Niger state. Legit.ng gathered that the deceased was ill.

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