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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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Billionaire Femi Otedola alleges N2 trillion fuel subsidy fraud during Jonathan-era

Billionaire Femi Otedola alleges N2 trillion fuel subsidy fraud during Jonathan-era

Energy

7 months ago

"He think say we still dey 1975": Nigerians react as lady flaunts phones her uncle sent from UK

"He think say we still dey 1975": Nigerians react as lady flaunts phones her uncle sent from UK

People

7 months ago

Tiwa Savage clarifies controversial bedroom tape rumours: "I would have used better lighting”

Tiwa Savage clarifies controversial bedroom tape rumours: "I would have used better lighting”

Music

7 months ago

Woman shares how she got bounced out of friend’s daughter’s wedding, many react: “Very embarrassing”

Woman shares how she got bounced out of friend’s daughter’s wedding, many react: “Very embarrassing”

Wedding

7 months ago

Pastor Kingsley Okonkwo remarries wife after 20 years of marriage in adorable vow renewal ceremony

Pastor Kingsley Okonkwo remarries wife after 20 years of marriage in adorable vow renewal ceremony

Celebrities

7 months ago

Rudeboy's wife, Mr P's son mark birthdays on same day, their age difference, videos trend

Rudeboy's wife, Mr P's son mark birthdays on same day, their age difference, videos trend

Music

7 months ago

Olamide opens up about Wizkid, Davido and Burna Boy: “We can’t align on so many things”

Olamide opens up about Wizkid, Davido and Burna Boy: “We can’t align on so many things”

Celebrities

7 months ago

Nigerian ace rapper Olamide trended online following a recent media chat with journalist Adesope, as he spoke about Wizkid, Davido,and Burna Boy.

Bishop David Oyedepo says his ministry has no co-founder, insists God spoke to him alone

Bishop David Oyedepo says his ministry has no co-founder, insists God spoke to him alone

People

7 months ago

Bishop David Oyedepo, the founder of Living Faith Church said when God gave him the mandate to start his ministry, he received the word all alone.

"Mr Eazi get uncle wey borrow am N19m at 19": Odumodu Blvck shares experience with his uncles at 19

"Mr Eazi get uncle wey borrow am N19m at 19": Odumodu Blvck shares experience with his uncles at 19

Celebrities

7 months ago

Rapper Odumodu Blvck shared a funny and relatable experience with his uncles at 19, sparking reactions from netizens and connecting with Mr Eazi’s own struggles.

"This is cool": UNILAG student attracts attention after dressing as delivery driver on costume day

"This is cool": UNILAG student attracts attention after dressing as delivery driver on costume day

People

7 months ago

A UNILAG student went viral after dressing as a delivery driver on costume day, riding a motorcycle across campus and joining real riders, impressing many.

Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger withdraw from International Criminal Court

Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger withdraw from International Criminal Court

Africa

7 months ago

Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger quit the International Criminal Court, calling it neocolonial repression amid Sahel realignment and rising tensions with Western powers.

Nkechi Blessing flaunts N20m gadgets after claiming she foots bills in her past relationships

Nkechi Blessing flaunts N20m gadgets after claiming she foots bills in her past relationships

Nollywood

7 months ago

Nkechi Blessing has showed her ex-lovers that she is up to the task of taking care of herself by flaunting her gadgets online. She bragged about having receipt.

New naira to dollar exchange rate emerges as FX reserves hit $42bn, highest since 2019

New naira to dollar exchange rate emerges as FX reserves hit $42bn, highest since 2019

Money

7 months ago

The value of the naira has appreciate on the back of the Central Bank of Nigeria continue interventions and rise in foreign reserves now at highest level in 6 years.

Nigerian lady shares how she relocated to Canada as permanent resident after 3 years in UK

Nigerian lady shares how she relocated to Canada as permanent resident after 3 years in UK

People

7 months ago

A Nigerian lady shared how she relocated to Canada as a permanent resident after almost three years in the United Kingdom. She listed the process of her application.

Julilation as APC governor declares public holiday, gives reason

Julilation as APC governor declares public holiday, gives reason

Politics

7 months ago

Governor Umo Eno has declared a new public holiday in Akwa Ibom state and explained the reasons behind the development. People have reacted to the directive.

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