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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

Is she dating Apostle Joshua Selman? 5 things you might not know about Lady Sandra Areh

Is she dating Apostle Joshua Selman? 5 things you might not know about Lady Sandra Areh

Family and Relationships

9 months ago

Julius Malema rejects western pressure, turns to Nigeria

Julius Malema rejects western pressure, turns to Nigeria

World

9 months ago

Jodie accuses ex-hubby of taking royalty on Kuchi Kuchi, speaks on raising child with special needs

Jodie accuses ex-hubby of taking royalty on Kuchi Kuchi, speaks on raising child with special needs

Music

9 months ago

Fire guts popular general hospital in Kano, residents recount chaos

Fire guts popular general hospital in Kano, residents recount chaos

Nigeria

9 months ago

Lady who questioned her strict mum’s command posts epic response she got, screenshots trend

Lady who questioned her strict mum’s command posts epic response she got, screenshots trend

People

9 months ago

How to apply for tax ID number easily as FG makes it requirement to operate bank account

How to apply for tax ID number easily as FG makes it requirement to operate bank account

Money

9 months ago

30 PhD holders resign from Bauchi university over unresolved salary, ASUU confirms

30 PhD holders resign from Bauchi university over unresolved salary, ASUU confirms

Education

9 months ago

ASUU at Sa’adu Zungur University accused management of neglecting lecturers’ welfare, citing unpaid arrears, pension delays despite state intervention.

Ex-AGF Malami speaks from EFCC custody after spending 4th night in detention

Ex-AGF Malami speaks from EFCC custody after spending 4th night in detention

Nigeria

9 months ago

Former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has spent his fourth consecutive night in the EFCC custody.

FG launches cooking gas outreach in South-East, targets one million homes

FG launches cooking gas outreach in South-East, targets one million homes

Energy

9 months ago

The federal government has launched a cooking gas expansion programme in the South-East as part of its Decade of Gas Initiative, which aims to expand gas use.

CBN, NCC to develop internet-free short code for Nigerians with bank complaints

CBN, NCC to develop internet-free short code for Nigerians with bank complaints

Money

9 months ago

The CBN has said it is working with the NCC to introduce a short code that will allow Nigerians report issues to their banks even without internet access.

Alleged Christian genocide: US officials who visited Nigeria prepare high-level briefing for Trump

Alleged Christian genocide: US officials who visited Nigeria prepare high-level briefing for Trump

Politics

9 months ago

US lawmakers led by Riley Moore concluded a Nigeria mission, heard genocide claims in Benue, and prepared to brief President Trump by month’s end.

Airfares set for major drop as ECOWAS moves to scrap air ticket taxes by January 2026

Airfares set for major drop as ECOWAS moves to scrap air ticket taxes by January 2026

Industry

9 months ago

The Economic community of West African States has approved major changes aimed at reducing the high cost of flying within Nigeria and the entire West Africa region.

Panic hits Bello Turji’s camp after Nigerian soldiers kill top bandit warlord in Sokoto

Panic hits Bello Turji’s camp after Nigerian soldiers kill top bandit warlord in Sokoto

Nigeria

9 months ago

Nigerian troops have killed notorious bandit commander Kachalla Kallamu in a major operation in Sokoto, causing confusion in the camp of kingpin Bello Turji.

Madonna University best graduating student with 4.91 CGPA shares why she declined FUTMinna admission

Madonna University best graduating student with 4.91 CGPA shares why she declined FUTMinna admission

People

9 months ago

The best graduating student of Madonna University, Goodness Azubuike, has opened up about her experience in school. She spoke on declining FUTMinna admission.

"She shouldn't have": Man criticises Sandra Areh, highlights what she did wrong when Selman visited

"She shouldn't have": Man criticises Sandra Areh, highlights what she did wrong when Selman visited

People

9 months ago

A man rebuked Sandra Areh for her conduct during Apostle Selman's visit to her birthday party, highlighting what she did wrong and warning against internet pressure.

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