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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.

6323 articles published since 10 Aug 2023

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Anthony Joshua’s uncle says boxer may retire from boxing after car crash, spills details

Anthony Joshua’s uncle says boxer may retire from boxing after car crash, spills details

People

8 months ago

Oladips finally apologises to ex-music boss Reminisce after years of public rift: ‘I tried to contact him’

Oladips finally apologises to ex-music boss Reminisce after years of public rift: ‘I tried to contact him’

Music

8 months ago

Impeachment: Trump expresses fear over what could happen to him if his party loses next US election

Impeachment: Trump expresses fear over what could happen to him if his party loses next US election

US

8 months ago

Just In: Factional PDP leaders meet Jonathan behind closed doors

Just In: Factional PDP leaders meet Jonathan behind closed doors

Politics

8 months ago

Breaking: Mixed reactions as popular ex-DSS DG joins guber race

Breaking: Mixed reactions as popular ex-DSS DG joins guber race

Politics

8 months ago

“My life was good when you’re not with me”: Portable calls out his father over alleged theft, extortion

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“My life was good when you’re not with me”: Portable calls out his father over alleged theft, extortion

Celebrities

8 months ago

Just In: Tears as another influential former senator dies

Just In: Tears as another influential former senator dies

Nigeria

8 months ago

It was a tragic first weekend of the new year as an influential senator died outside his state, just barely a month that the deputy governor of Bayelsa state died.

Osimhen: Rufia Oseni backs call to drop striker after heated AFCON clash with Lookman: "Is he God?"

Osimhen: Rufia Oseni backs call to drop striker after heated AFCON clash with Lookman: "Is he God?"

Celebrities

8 months ago

Rufai Oseni weighs in on the clash between Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman during AFCON, critiquing Osimhen's conduct and calling for his withdrawal.

N50 stamp duty: GTBank, Access, Zenith, UBA send messages to customers on changes

N50 stamp duty: GTBank, Access, Zenith, UBA send messages to customers on changes

Money

8 months ago

Nigerian banks including Access, UBA has informed customers they will pay N50 stamp duty on transfers of N10,000 and above from January 1, 2026, under new tax rules.

Lady posts rare video of Anthony Joshua at friends’ burial, many react: “He should be monitored”

Lady posts rare video of Anthony Joshua at friends’ burial, many react: “He should be monitored”

People

8 months ago

A lady’s video showing boxer Anthony Joshua at his friends’ burial got people talking on social media. Many shared observations about his looks and actions.

Fence collapse in Borno state kills five people, key details emerge

Fence collapse in Borno state kills five people, key details emerge

Nigeria

8 months ago

Five people were killed and one injured after a fence collapsed in Bintu Sugar, Borno State, on January 4, as police confirmed investigations were ongoing.

Osimhen: VDM slams footballer over clash with Ademola Lookman, blasts others: "You guys are selfish"

Osimhen: VDM slams footballer over clash with Ademola Lookman, blasts others: "You guys are selfish"

Celebrities

8 months ago

Verydarkman reacts to the Super Eagles’ AFCON victory over Mozambique, criticising players’ performance and warning Victor Osimhen about his on-pitch behaviour.

Lady who attended Anthony Joshua’s friends’ burial posts unusual thing she saw above their graves

Lady who attended Anthony Joshua’s friends’ burial posts unusual thing she saw above their graves

People

8 months ago

A lady named Rebecca shared what he observed while attending the burial of the friends of Anthony Joshua. She posted a picture of the unusual thing she saw.

Osupa: Man quotes Nigerian law Islamic cleric broke, demands arrest over troubling prophecy

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Osupa: Man quotes Nigerian law Islamic cleric broke, demands arrest over troubling prophecy

Celebrities

8 months ago

A Nigerian man challenged an Islamic cleric's alarming prophecy about Fuji singer Saheed Osupa, citing law, and igniting fierce social media reactions.

Funke Akindele beats previous cinema record with BTS: “Hard work and grace brought me thus far”

Funke Akindele beats previous cinema record with BTS: “Hard work and grace brought me thus far”

Celebrities

8 months ago

Funke Akindele’s film Behind the Scenes breaks Nollywood record with N1.7bn. She credits hard work, grace, and fans for her unmatched box office success.

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