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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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CBN updates GTB, Zenith, Access, UBA, FCMB, other banks' savings rates on customers’ accounts

CBN updates GTB, Zenith, Access, UBA, FCMB, other banks' savings rates on customers’ accounts

Money

7 months ago

Tinubu reacts as 10 Lagosians die in Afriland Towers fire incident

Tinubu reacts as 10 Lagosians die in Afriland Towers fire incident

Nigeria

7 months ago

Excitement as Kano leads performance in 2025 NECO exams nationwide

Excitement as Kano leads performance in 2025 NECO exams nationwide

Education

7 months ago

FG disburses N330bn: 7 million poor households to get cash transfers before year-end

FG disburses N330bn: 7 million poor households to get cash transfers before year-end

Economy

7 months ago

Dangote ‘exposes’ depot owners’ requests, dares them to sue him if he is lying

Dangote ‘exposes’ depot owners’ requests, dares them to sue him if he is lying

Energy

7 months ago

Williams Uchemba showers sweet words on wife, shares what she taught him: "You honoured me"

Williams Uchemba showers sweet words on wife, shares what she taught him: "You honoured me"

Nollywood

7 months ago

Mixed fortunes as naira reverses two-week gain amid surge in reserves

Mixed fortunes as naira reverses two-week gain amid surge in reserves

Economy

7 months ago

The Nigerian currency, the naira, momentarily lost its grip, depreciating to N1,497 per dollar from N1,484 as demand for the US currency returned.

Tyler Robinson: Charlie Kirk's alleged killer gives reason for voluntarily surrendering to police

Tyler Robinson: Charlie Kirk's alleged killer gives reason for voluntarily surrendering to police

People

7 months ago

A report disclosing the reason Tyler Robinson reportedly turned himself in as the person responsible for the death of Charlie Kirk has gone viral.

Full list of banks that have met CBN’s capital requirements, others may shut down

Full list of banks that have met CBN’s capital requirements, others may shut down

Money

7 months ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria recapitalisation deadline is looming and several Nigerian banks are racing against time to meet the requirements to keep their license.

Did Trump slap Prince William’s arms and break protocol during his visit to UK king? What to know

Did Trump slap Prince William’s arms and break protocol during his visit to UK king? What to know

World

7 months ago

Donald Trump’s UK visit drew criticism over royal protocol breaches with King Charles and Prince William, though sources say his actions followed official rules.

APC vs PDP: Supreme Court gives verdict in Ondo governorship election tussle

APC vs PDP: Supreme Court gives verdict in Ondo governorship election tussle

Politics

7 months ago

Supreme Court has given its final judgement on the suit filed by the PDP challenging the APC and Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa in the 2024 Ondo governorship election.

2027 election: Fani-Kayode sends message to ADC coalition, PDP, amid plot to sack Tinubu

2027 election: Fani-Kayode sends message to ADC coalition, PDP, amid plot to sack Tinubu

Politics

7 months ago

Femi Fani-Kayode has sent a message to the ADC coalition, the PDP, amid the plot to sack President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 general election.

Breaking: Tinubu shares why he lifted emergency rule in Rivers state

Breaking: Tinubu shares why he lifted emergency rule in Rivers state

Politics

7 months ago

President Bola Tinubu has disclosed why he finally lifted the emergency rule in Rivers state. The presidential announcement is trending on social media platforms.

10 miracles allegedly happening under Tinubu, APC govt unveiled, full list emerges

10 miracles allegedly happening under Tinubu, APC govt unveiled, full list emerges

Politics

7 months ago

10 miracles are allegedly happening under President Bola Tinubu and the ruling APC government. The phenomena were unveiled on Tuesday, September 16.

Full text of Tinubu's statement as he lifts emergency rule in Rivers state

Full text of Tinubu's statement as he lifts emergency rule in Rivers state

Politics

7 months ago

President Bola Tinubu has lifted the state of emergency imposed on Rivers. Legit.ng obtained the full text of Tinubu's speech about the oil-rich state.

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