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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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Spyro gifts fiancée multi-million naira mansion in Abuja, surprises fans online

Spyro gifts fiancée multi-million naira mansion in Abuja, surprises fans online

Celebrities

9 months ago

Rivers crisis: Fubara speaks on rumours of imminent showdown with lawmakers

Rivers crisis: Fubara speaks on rumours of imminent showdown with lawmakers

Politics

9 months ago

Ned Nwoko's wife, Lalia Charani, clears Instagram page amid her hubby's fall-out with Regina

Ned Nwoko's wife, Lalia Charani, clears Instagram page amid her hubby's fall-out with Regina

Celebrities

9 months ago

Politics of endless apologies: Time for Benue to move from transactional to development politics

Politics of endless apologies: Time for Benue to move from transactional to development politics

Opinion

9 months ago

"Is she his wife?" Reactions trail video of Apostle Joshua Selman at lady's birthday party

"Is she his wife?" Reactions trail video of Apostle Joshua Selman at lady's birthday party

People

9 months ago

Woman drives 3 hours to find person who dropped bad comment on her post, confronts him in video

Woman drives 3 hours to find person who dropped bad comment on her post, confronts him in video

People

9 months ago

Senate summons Keyamo, airlines over “unacceptable” increase in domestic airfares

Senate summons Keyamo, airlines over “unacceptable” increase in domestic airfares

Industry

9 months ago

The Senate has summoned the Minister of Aviation, airline executives and key stakeholders in the industry stakeholder over the sharp rise in domestic airfares.

CBN moves to crash dollar with $150 million sale to Access, Zenith, other authorised dealer banks

CBN moves to crash dollar with $150 million sale to Access, Zenith, other authorised dealer banks

Economy

9 months ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has made the audacious move to stabilise the naira by selling $150 million to banks in the foreign exchange market

"It's funny": Nigerian lady reacts to video of Oluremi Tinubu interrupting Gov Adeleke

"It's funny": Nigerian lady reacts to video of Oluremi Tinubu interrupting Gov Adeleke

People

9 months ago

A Nigerian lady has shared what she noticed after watching a video of the governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, and the First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu.

Man predicts likely aftermath of First Lady Remi Tinubu and Governor Adeleke's viral saga

Man predicts likely aftermath of First Lady Remi Tinubu and Governor Adeleke's viral saga

People

9 months ago

A Nigerian man has shared a post on the X app predicting what may happen after the viral clash between Remi Tinubu and Governor Adeleke. Netizens reacted massively.

US lawmaker Riley Moore reports harrowing stories from Benue following his visit

US lawmaker Riley Moore reports harrowing stories from Benue following his visit

Nigeria

9 months ago

US lawmaker Riley Moore reported meeting Christians in Benue who faced horrific violence and displacement, with over 600,000 living in IDP camps.

Regina Daniels falls back to Christianity after crashed Muslim marriage, people react: “No respect”

Regina Daniels falls back to Christianity after crashed Muslim marriage, people react: “No respect”

Celebrities

9 months ago

Regina Daniels sparks social media buzz as she returns to her Christian faith amid marital crisis with Ned Nwoko, sharing a gospel song video from London.

Access Bank expands, acquires Cameroonian subsidiary of top bank operating in Nigeria

Access Bank expands, acquires Cameroonian subsidiary of top bank operating in Nigeria

Money

9 months ago

Access Bank has continued its African expansion with the takeover of Standard Chartered’s Cameroon operations, boosting its growth strategy and regional presence.

Aliko Dangote tops African billionaires' list again as net worth soars in 2025

Aliko Dangote tops African billionaires' list again as net worth soars in 2025

Money

9 months ago

Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote led the richest list again as the combined net worth of 22 African billionaires surpassed $100 billion for the first time.

Indian government deports 32 Nigerians within 10 days, reason emerges

Indian government deports 32 Nigerians within 10 days, reason emerges

Nigeria

9 months ago

Delhi police deported 32 Nigerians after a drug peddling crackdown; probe revealed laundering through fake firms and courier services linked to Nick’s cartel.

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