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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.

4711 articles published since 10 Aug 2023

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University of Ibadan student who missed medicine cutoff mark finally gains admission after 7 years

University of Ibadan student who missed medicine cutoff mark finally gains admission after 7 years

People

28 days ago

Another petrol price hike looms as Dangote refinery suspends loading

Another petrol price hike looms as Dangote refinery suspends loading

Energy

29 days ago

Moment Obasanjo jumped, nearly fell at 89th b'day elicits reactions: “Even his aides were scared”

Moment Obasanjo jumped, nearly fell at 89th b'day elicits reactions: “Even his aides were scared”

Celebrities

29 days ago

FG lists banned items in Nigeria, cannot be bought, owned or sold in all 36 states

FG lists banned items in Nigeria, cannot be bought, owned or sold in all 36 states

Nigeria

29 days ago

N1,300/kg: Dealers release new rates for cooking prices nationwide

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N1,300/kg: Dealers release new rates for cooking prices nationwide

Energy

29 days ago

itel teams up with i-Fitness to power a new era of smart watches in Nigeria

itel teams up with i-Fitness to power a new era of smart watches in Nigeria

Technology

29 days ago

Drama as Peller removes his towel in front of Jarvis, video trends: “I shave am”

Drama as Peller removes his towel in front of Jarvis, video trends: “I shave am”

Celebrities

29 days ago

Nigerian streamer Peller and his lover Jarvis create a buzz with their playful antics during a live stream, igniting social media reactions and rekindling romance.

Step-by-step guide on how to protect yourself from loan app harassment

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Step-by-step guide on how to protect yourself from loan app harassment

Nigeria

29 days ago

Victims of loan app harassment were guided to save evidence, report to FCCPC and NITDA, notify banks, involve police, and seek legal help when needed.

NERC allows DisCos to work with police to crack down on electricity theft in Nigeria

NERC allows DisCos to work with police to crack down on electricity theft in Nigeria

Energy

29 days ago

NERC has given authorisation to DisCos to address unauthorised access to power infrastructure, by collaborating with the police to punish electricity theft.

Remi Tinubu sends message to young women: “Being naked is not beauty”

Remi Tinubu sends message to young women: “Being naked is not beauty”

Nigeria

29 days ago

First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, during an interfaith gathering in Abuja, urged mentorship for young girls that promotes modesty, character, and personal development.

Nigeria’s power generation drops below 4,000MW as gas shortage hits plants

Nigeria’s power generation drops below 4,000MW as gas shortage hits plants

Energy

29 days ago

Electricity generation in Nigeria has fallen below the 4,000-megawatt mark following persistent gas supply shortages affecting thermal power plants, NISO has said.

Zenith, Access, UBA, other banks release new lending rates as CBN lowers interest rate

Zenith, Access, UBA, other banks release new lending rates as CBN lowers interest rate

Money

29 days ago

Nigerian banks have released updated interest rates, showing wide differences between prime and maximum rates after CBN MPC meeting held in Abuja.

Charly Boy stirs drama at Obasanjo's 89th b'day, their greeting raises eyebrows: "Baby vex"

Charly Boy stirs drama at Obasanjo's 89th b'day, their greeting raises eyebrows: "Baby vex"

Celebrities

29 days ago

Charly Boy stirs drama at Obasanjo's 89th birthday, arriving with a golden gift box. Their unusual greeting sparks mixed reactions online. A moment to remember!

FG releases list of food, other items not allowed to be exported out of Nigeria in 2026

FG releases list of food, other items not allowed to be exported out of Nigeria in 2026

Nigeria

29 days ago

Nigeria’s government banned export of maize, timber, hides, scrap metals, rubber, artefacts, and endangered wildlife in 2026 to protect local industries.

Breaking: Tinubu makes 4 new appointments, full list emerges

Breaking: Tinubu makes 4 new appointments, full list emerges

Nigeria

29 days ago

There is a fresh jubilation as President Bola Tinubu approved four new appointment in a latest development wave of development and the full list has emerged.

James Ojo