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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

Nigeria @ 65: Atiku, Obi, Jonathan, Kwankwaso, others send messages to Nigerians

Nigeria @ 65: Atiku, Obi, Jonathan, Kwankwaso, others send messages to Nigerians

Nigeria

7 months ago

US government shutdown leads to panic, essential services disrupted

US government shutdown leads to panic, essential services disrupted

US

7 months ago

Christiana Idowu: Father of student reportedly killed by male friend cries out after 1 year

Christiana Idowu: Father of student reportedly killed by male friend cries out after 1 year

People

7 months ago

Somtochukwu Maduagwu's friend says she was about to leave her Abuja home, shares chat

Somtochukwu Maduagwu's friend says she was about to leave her Abuja home, shares chat

Family and Relationships

7 months ago

Nigeria @ 65: Nigerian governor laments, “Far from the nation of our dreams”

Nigeria @ 65: Nigerian governor laments, “Far from the nation of our dreams”

Politics

7 months ago

Nigeria at 65: Old clip of 2Baba, Rema, Yemi Alade & Cobhams singing 'Arise O’ Compatriots' trends

Nigeria at 65: Old clip of 2Baba, Rema, Yemi Alade & Cobhams singing 'Arise O’ Compatriots' trends

Celebrities

7 months ago

Naira exchange rate against US dollar rises to highest level in 2025

Naira exchange rate against US dollar rises to highest level in 2025

Money

7 months ago

The naira has continued its 2025 gains, appreciating against the US dollar, pound, and euro, supported by CBN interventions, rising reserves, and market liquidity.

Nigeria @ 65: Atiku’s aide faults Tinubu’s Independence Day speech, “The fruit is still bitter”

Nigeria @ 65: Atiku’s aide faults Tinubu’s Independence Day speech, “The fruit is still bitter”

Politics

7 months ago

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar's aide, Phrank Shaibu, said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Independence Day speech is full of empty promises and harsh realities.

BBNaija Phyna shares suspicion about billionaire Dangote after sister's tragic death, video trends

BBNaija Phyna shares suspicion about billionaire Dangote after sister's tragic death, video trends

Celebrities

7 months ago

Phyna accuses billionaire Aliko Dangote of involvement in her sister’s death, claiming the businessman influenced hospital decisions. Read more on the allegations.

2027 election: 5 things Tinubu, APC need to do to retain presidency

2027 election: 5 things Tinubu, APC need to do to retain presidency

Politics

7 months ago

President Bola Tinubu and the APC have been told about five things that must be done to lock out the ADC and the PDP in the 2027 presidential election.

Reps move to settle Dangote refinery, oil unions' dispute: "What is best for the nation"

Reps move to settle Dangote refinery, oil unions' dispute: "What is best for the nation"

Nigeria

7 months ago

Reps step into dispute between Dangote Refinery and oil unions as new probe begins into NNPCL’s OVH Energy acquisition over transparency concerns.

Somtochukwu Maduagwu's neighbour shares how she found her lying on ground faced down

Somtochukwu Maduagwu's neighbour shares how she found her lying on ground faced down

People

7 months ago

A female neighbour of ARISE News anchor Somtochukwu Maduagwu has narrated how she found the journalist lying on the ground in the pool of her blood.

2027 election: 4 Things ADC needs to do to unseat APC, Tinubu

2027 election: 4 Things ADC needs to do to unseat APC, Tinubu

Politics

7 months ago

The ADC has become the new bride of the opposition leader and has the chance of defeating President Bola Tinubu and the APC in the 2027 presidential election.

Mandy Kiss bags Lagos state ambassadorial appointment after failed GWR attempt: "You'd still smoke"

Mandy Kiss bags Lagos state ambassadorial appointment after failed GWR attempt: "You'd still smoke"

Celebrities

7 months ago

After stirring online conversations with her bold Guinness World Record attempt, online creator Mandy Kiss has secured an ambassadorial deal with Lagos State.

Somtochukwu: Last tweet of Arise TV Anchor who died in Abuja home leaves many devastated

Somtochukwu: Last tweet of Arise TV Anchor who died in Abuja home leaves many devastated

People

7 months ago

The last tweet of a young Nigerian journalist, Somtochukwu Maduagwu, who recently lost her life has broken the hearts of many netizens who mourned her demise.

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