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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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BBNaija's Tacha speaks on Faith's disqualification, says it is well deserved, elicits reactions

BBNaija's Tacha speaks on Faith's disqualification, says it is well deserved, elicits reactions

TV Shows

7 months ago

Lady who used to buy 12kg of cooking gas for N13,000 mentions new price she bought it recently

Lady who used to buy 12kg of cooking gas for N13,000 mentions new price she bought it recently

People

7 months ago

Worst governor Oyo state has ever had, APC blasts Seyi Makinde

Worst governor Oyo state has ever had, APC blasts Seyi Makinde

Nigeria

7 months ago

Lady laments cooking gas scarcity, mentions how much she bought 1kg: “People are complaining”

Lady laments cooking gas scarcity, mentions how much she bought 1kg: “People are complaining”

People

7 months ago

Petrol stations attendants share how much they earn as salary monthly

Petrol stations attendants share how much they earn as salary monthly

Energy

7 months ago

BBN 2025: Moment Imisi suffered wardrobe malfunction trends, "She come wear native on crocs"

BBN 2025: Moment Imisi suffered wardrobe malfunction trends, "She come wear native on crocs"

TV Shows

7 months ago

Zero transfer fees coming? Nigeria’s bold move to end bank charges sparks excitement

Zero transfer fees coming? Nigeria’s bold move to end bank charges sparks excitement

Economy

7 months ago

The Nigeria Interbank Settlement System (NIBSS) has announced plans to scrap bank instant transfer charges and replace them with a new model to drive inclusion.

Recruitment: How to check customs service shortlist 2025, clear guidelines emerge

Recruitment: How to check customs service shortlist 2025, clear guidelines emerge

Nigeria

7 months ago

Learn how to check the Nigeria Customs Service shortlist for 2025 via email or updates.customs.gov.ng. Stay informed and prepared for the recruitment process.

Peter Obi reacts as investigation shows Tinubu's minister who forged certificate

Peter Obi reacts as investigation shows Tinubu's minister who forged certificate

Politics

7 months ago

Presidential hopeful Peter Gregory Obi has reacted after an investigation nailed a serial certificate forger in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s cabinet.

BBNaija 2025: Video of Celestial Church members praying for Imisi during grand finale trends

BBNaija 2025: Video of Celestial Church members praying for Imisi during grand finale trends

TV Shows

7 months ago

A video of what some Celestial Church members did while the grand finale of the Big Brother Naija show was going on has surfaced online and fans reacted to it.

Naira appreciates again, secures new ranking among African countries

Naira appreciates again, secures new ranking among African countries

Money

7 months ago

The naira continue to appreciate against the United states dollar and other currencies in both official and parallel markets as reserves rising reserves.

Dollar Inflows, IMTOs lift Naira to 10-month high, experts warn of hidden economic risk

Dollar Inflows, IMTOs lift Naira to 10-month high, experts warn of hidden economic risk

Economy

7 months ago

The Nigerian currency has extended its gain in the foreign exchange market, driven by strong dollar inflows, remittances via IMTOs, and investors.

Lawyer who spent almost N2m for call to bar photoshoot shares breakdown of expenses: “Hair N250k”

Lawyer who spent almost N2m for call to bar photoshoot shares breakdown of expenses: “Hair N250k”

People

7 months ago

A Nigerian lawyer shared how she spent nearly N2 million on her photoshoot. She stated how much she spent on outfits, shoes, hair, makeup, and other items

Man who took ARISE TV anchor and security officer to hospital after robbery attack shares details

Man who took ARISE TV anchor and security officer to hospital after robbery attack shares details

People

7 months ago

A Nigerian man who said he took Arise TV anchor Somtochukwu Maduagwu and the security guard to the hospital after the armed robbery attack, shared what happened.

BBN 2025: Kola, Imisi, Dede, others make five top finalists, list ignites reaction, “So worthy”

BBN 2025: Kola, Imisi, Dede, others make five top finalists, list ignites reaction, “So worthy”

TV Shows

7 months ago

The five top finalists have been unveiled by the host as the reality show comes to a final close, Dede, Koyin, Imisi, Kola and Sultana made the final of the show.

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