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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

Author's articles

Islamic police Hisbah arrest 8 teenage girls over ‘good evening’ activities in Kano

Islamic police Hisbah arrest 8 teenage girls over ‘good evening’ activities in Kano

Nigeria

8 months ago

Lady questions Pastor Chris Okafor’s members’ reaction after he addressed allegations on pulpit

Lady questions Pastor Chris Okafor’s members’ reaction after he addressed allegations on pulpit

People

8 months ago

Tension as explosion hits general hospital in northern state, police take action

Tension as explosion hits general hospital in northern state, police take action

Nigeria

8 months ago

Stock market closes last Monday of 2025 on a bright note

Stock market closes last Monday of 2025 on a bright note

Capital Market

8 months ago

Yobe local government chairman dies in Egypt, key details emerge

Yobe local government chairman dies in Egypt, key details emerge

Nigeria

8 months ago

VDM counters Pastor Chris Okafor's video, presents proof cleric has two daughters named Chidera

VDM counters Pastor Chris Okafor's video, presents proof cleric has two daughters named Chidera

Celebrities

8 months ago

2027 election: Wike sends strong warning to govs, others joining APC over 2nd term

2027 election: Wike sends strong warning to govs, others joining APC over 2nd term

Politics

8 months ago

FCT minister Nyesom Wike warns that joining the APC or pledging loyalty to President Tinubu does not guarantee a second-term ticket ahead of the 2027 election.

Pastor Chris Okafor's alleged baby mama opens up, shares what happened: "He promised marriage"

Pastor Chris Okafor's alleged baby mama opens up, shares what happened: "He promised marriage"

Celebrities

8 months ago

A woman presented by Doris Ogala as Pastor Chris Okafor’s alleged baby mama has granted an interview, making fresh claims about their alleged love life.

EFCC reportedly traced ex-AGF Malami’s billions to Paris Club refunds, Abacha loot, others

EFCC reportedly traced ex-AGF Malami’s billions to Paris Club refunds, Abacha loot, others

Nigeria

8 months ago

EFCC links over N200bn in assets to Abubakar Malami amid allegations of kickbacks and corruption in Paris Club refunds, CBN loans, and Abacha loot commissions.

Sokoto Christmas fire and the meaning of counterterrorism

Sokoto Christmas fire and the meaning of counterterrorism

Opinion

8 months ago

Sokoto Christmas Day airstrikes against militants are dissected by analyst Lekan Olayiwola, who stresses perception and legitimacy in counterterrorism.

US airstrikes: Bishop Oyedepo finally reacts to Trump’s military actions, says judgement has begun

US airstrikes: Bishop Oyedepo finally reacts to Trump’s military actions, says judgement has begun

People

8 months ago

The general overseer of Living Faith Church Worldwide, Bishop David Oyedepo, has reacted to the US airstrikes in Nigeria. He mentioned what God told him.

FG sends clear message to investors after Trump's air strike in Northern Nigeria

FG sends clear message to investors after Trump's air strike in Northern Nigeria

Economy

8 months ago

The Federal Government has reassured investors that the US air strike in northern Nigeria was aimed at strengthening security and economic stability.

VDM taunts Pastor Chris Okafor, counters his claim about daughter, shares trap laid for him

VDM taunts Pastor Chris Okafor, counters his claim about daughter, shares trap laid for him

Celebrities

8 months ago

Social media users have reacted after Verydarkman analysed Pastor Chris Okafor’s apology. Alleged messages shared in the video have fueled debate.

US airstrikes: Ex-Muslim who became evangelist shares why he’s happy about Trump's military action

US airstrikes: Ex-Muslim who became evangelist shares why he’s happy about Trump's military action

People

8 months ago

An ex-Muslim man, now an evangelist, shared how he felt about Trump’s airstrikes in Sokoto state on Christmas day. He detailed what happens to Christians in North.

Has Hushpuppi been released and deported to Nigeria? Fact emerges

Has Hushpuppi been released and deported to Nigeria? Fact emerges

Nigeria

8 months ago

Claims surfaced in December that a convicted international fraudster, Ramon Abbas, aka Hushpuppi, had been released. Hushpuppi is an inmate in a US prison.

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