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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.

6338 articles published since 10 Aug 2023

Author's articles

Heartbroken lady shares how her younger brother died while playing football, moves many to tears

Heartbroken lady shares how her younger brother died while playing football, moves many to tears

Family and Relationships

8 months ago

Another Nigerian airline set to commence international flights in 2026

Another Nigerian airline set to commence international flights in 2026

Industry

8 months ago

Buhari’s daughter exposes how Tunde Sabiu allegedly wielded power over ministers

Buhari’s daughter exposes how Tunde Sabiu allegedly wielded power over ministers

Politics

8 months ago

Tension in Zamfara as angry youths attack lawmaker over poor representation

Tension in Zamfara as angry youths attack lawmaker over poor representation

Politics

8 months ago

Priscilla, Juma prank Iyabo Ojo during interview, her reaction trends: "She always put others first"

Priscilla, Juma prank Iyabo Ojo during interview, her reaction trends: "She always put others first"

Celebrities

8 months ago

US travel restrictions explained: What changes for Nigerians with existing visas

US travel restrictions explained: What changes for Nigerians with existing visas

Industry

8 months ago

American man laments, narrates how new US travel ban stops his Nigerian wife from joining him abroad

American man laments, narrates how new US travel ban stops his Nigerian wife from joining him abroad

Family and Relationships

8 months ago

An American man shared how the new US travel ban blocked his Nigerian wife from joining him abroad, explaining how the restriction affected their plans to reunite.

Presidency mourns as prominent Nigerian engineer dies

Presidency mourns as prominent Nigerian engineer dies

Nigeria

8 months ago

President Tinubu mourned Chief Michael Abiodun Ponle, 86, who led Miccom Wires and Cable and founded Miccom Golf Resort, praising his impact on Nigeria’s growth.

‘One of the toughest decisions I made as a minister’: Lai Mohammed opens up

‘One of the toughest decisions I made as a minister’: Lai Mohammed opens up

Politics

8 months ago

The immediate past minister of information and culture, Lai Mohammed, has revealed one of his toughest decisions while in office during Buhari's administration.

Daniel Etim Effiong's wife Toyosi blows hot following criticism over her podcast with Toke Makinwa

Daniel Etim Effiong's wife Toyosi blows hot following criticism over her podcast with Toke Makinwa

Celebrities

8 months ago

Toyosi Etim-Effiong reacts to a blogger’s misleading post after her interview on Toke Makinwa's show, defending her marriage and sharing her true thoughts

NSA explains arrest of armed men in Kwara, says they are FG-backed vigilantes

NSA explains arrest of armed men in Kwara, says they are FG-backed vigilantes

Nigeria

8 months ago

The Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA) said the armed individuals arrested in Kwara state were government-backed vigilantes and not bandits.

“They want to take my legacy”: Lere Paimo raises alarm over attempt to remake ‘Ogbori Elemoso'

“They want to take my legacy”: Lere Paimo raises alarm over attempt to remake ‘Ogbori Elemoso'

Celebrities

8 months ago

Veteran actor Chief Olalere Osunpaimo, popularly known as Eda Onile Ola, has raised an alarm over what he described as an attempt to hijack his life’s work.

Senate confirms CBN exchange rate for 2026, cuts oil price projection

Senate confirms CBN exchange rate for 2026, cuts oil price projection

Economy

8 months ago

The Nigerian Senate approved the CBN’s 2026 exchange rate projection, cut the crude oil benchmark to $60 per barrel, and endorsed a N54.46 trillion expenditure plan.

Dollar gains as naira weakens at official, black market

Dollar gains as naira weakens at official, black market

Money

8 months ago

The Naira weakened against the dollar and Euro midweek, while gaining slightly versus the Pound, amid thin dollar inflows and limited Central Bank intervention.

Residents grieve “very kind” imam brutally slain after Fajr prayer in Kano

Residents grieve “very kind” imam brutally slain after Fajr prayer in Kano

Nigeria

8 months ago

Kano Imam Ladan Zubairu is remembered as a moral anchor and peaceful leader by neighbours after his brutal early morning killing in Kano's Maraba community.

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