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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

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Despite meeting Tinubu, NLC members stage protest over insecurity, photos trend

Despite meeting Tinubu, NLC members stage protest over insecurity, photos trend

Nigeria

8 months ago

Man analyses Bishop Abioye’s absence at Shiloh 2025 amid Bishop Aremu’s presence, post trends

Man analyses Bishop Abioye’s absence at Shiloh 2025 amid Bishop Aremu’s presence, post trends

People

8 months ago

List of states in Nigeria where bandits are planning to kill people on Christmas day mentioned

List of states in Nigeria where bandits are planning to kill people on Christmas day mentioned

Nigeria

8 months ago

Breaking: Tension as plane tumbles at popular Nigerian airport

Breaking: Tension as plane tumbles at popular Nigerian airport

Nigeria

8 months ago

Former NSA under Buhari shares how cabals undermined national security

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Former NSA under Buhari shares how cabals undermined national security

Politics

8 months ago

"How is he doing?" Peller’s camp finally breaks silence after arrest, shares next line of action

"How is he doing?" Peller’s camp finally breaks silence after arrest, shares next line of action

Celebrities

8 months ago

Concern as Prophet TB Joshua's top disciple releases 12 prophecies for 2026, full forecasts emerge

Concern as Prophet TB Joshua's top disciple releases 12 prophecies for 2026, full forecasts emerge

Nigeria

8 months ago

Late Prophet TB Joshua’s top disciple has released twelve prophecies for 2026, revealing full forecasts that have ignited attention on social media.

Shehu Sani reacts as US slams new visa restrictions on Nigerians, others

Shehu Sani reacts as US slams new visa restrictions on Nigerians, others

Nigeria

8 months ago

Senator Shehu Sani has warned that the US expanded visa restrictions now target ordinary Nigerians and other Third World migrants, not just officials.

Tinubu explains benefits of new tax laws Nigerians may not know

Tinubu explains benefits of new tax laws Nigerians may not know

Nigeria

8 months ago

President Tinubu has explained the benefits of Nigeria’s new tax laws, saying the reforms will exempt essentials and bring relief to low-income earners.

Kizz Daniels' bouncer trends again after storming film festival with his boss: "He's not playing"

Kizz Daniels' bouncer trends again after storming film festival with his boss: "He's not playing"

People

8 months ago

A video making the rounds on social media has captured the moment Kizz Daniels' bouncer Kelvin showed off his agility at a recent film festival. Netizens reacted.

Depots announce new petrol prices after Dangote's rate cut

Depots announce new petrol prices after Dangote's rate cut

Energy

8 months ago

Petrol prices at private depots across Nigeria are dropping following a recent adjustment announced by the Dangote Group to ease Christmas travel.

Trump: 2 things that'll happen to Nigerians after US government's travel ban

Trump: 2 things that'll happen to Nigerians after US government's travel ban

Nigeria

8 months ago

The US government has imposed travel restrictions on Nigeria, suspending several visa categories and ordering shorter validity periods for others.

Bovi weighs in on Peller's arrest, shares number of years he could spend in jail

Bovi weighs in on Peller's arrest, shares number of years he could spend in jail

Celebrities

8 months ago

Comedian Bovi has weighed in on the arrest of TikTok sensation Habeeb Hamzat, popularly known as Peller, and the number of years he could spend in jail.

Nigerian pastor tells Tinubu to remove two prominent members of his cabinet, gives reason

Nigerian pastor tells Tinubu to remove two prominent members of his cabinet, gives reason

Politics

8 months ago

Rev. Dachomo criticised Ribadu and Shettima in a video, calling Ribadu a failure in office while praying for Tinubu, saying the president’s hand was tied.

How Nigerians, others will be affected by Trump’s partial US travel restrictions

How Nigerians, others will be affected by Trump’s partial US travel restrictions

Nigeria

8 months ago

Nigerians faced stricter US visa rules as Trump’s partial travel restrictions disrupted study, work, and family reunification, citing security and overstay concerns.

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