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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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Naira appreciates against US dollar as CBN Governor lists achievements

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Naira appreciates against US dollar as CBN Governor lists achievements

Money

9 months ago

Family member confirms Kaduna Anglican priest’s death after kidnappers posted his photo on Facebook

Family member confirms Kaduna Anglican priest’s death after kidnappers posted his photo on Facebook

People

9 months ago

Tinubu announces alternative for herders: "Surrender illegal weapons"

Tinubu announces alternative for herders: "Surrender illegal weapons"

Nigeria

9 months ago

Trump bars South Africa from attending 2026 G20 summit, gives reasons

Trump bars South Africa from attending 2026 G20 summit, gives reasons

Africa

9 months ago

"He saw it coming": Burna Boy allegedly cancels US shows after backlash over viral Incident

"He saw it coming": Burna Boy allegedly cancels US shows after backlash over viral Incident

Celebrities

9 months ago

Anita Joseph breaks silence with cryptic message as rumours rock her marriage: "Tough times"

Anita Joseph breaks silence with cryptic message as rumours rock her marriage: "Tough times"

Celebrities

9 months ago

Breaking: Tinubu asks Senate, Reps to do 1 thing on state police

Breaking: Tinubu asks Senate, Reps to do 1 thing on state police

Nigeria

9 months ago

President Bola Tinubu has asked the National Assembly to do one thing while making a fresh push for the creation of state police as insecurity rises.

Obesere recounts details of brutal Ondo attack: “I was stabbed three times, N95m stolen from me"

Obesere recounts details of brutal Ondo attack: “I was stabbed three times, N95m stolen from me"

Celebrities

9 months ago

Fuji legend Abass ‘Obesere’ Akande has finally opened up on the shocking attack he and his team endured in Okitipupa, Ondo State, on November 21.

Gunshots as Guinea-Bissau president 'arrested' in coup, video emerges

Gunshots as Guinea-Bissau president 'arrested' in coup, video emerges

Africa

9 months ago

Tension has been noted in Guinea-Bissau after reports emerged that a coup had happened and the president, Umaro Embalo, was arrested. Legit.ng has the details.

Obasanjo finally takes action over $20,000 he allegedly collected to attend Fayose's birthday, video trends

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Obasanjo finally takes action over $20,000 he allegedly collected to attend Fayose's birthday, video trends

Politics

9 months ago

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has finally taken action over the $20,000 he allegedly collected from Ayo Fayose to attend the former governor's 65th birthday.

Kebbi: Man who saw video of released students points out something unusual about their reactions

Kebbi: Man who saw video of released students points out something unusual about their reactions

People

9 months ago

Following the release of the Kebbi students who had been kidnapped by suspected bandits, a man shared his observations about the reactions of the girls.

Kebbi: Northern group reacts as 24 abducted schoolgirls regain freedom, sends message to Tinubu

Kebbi: Northern group reacts as 24 abducted schoolgirls regain freedom, sends message to Tinubu

Nigeria

9 months ago

The Northern Security and Civic Protection Forum has praised President Tinubu and Minister Matawalle for rescuing 24 kidnapped Kebbi schoolgirls.

FRSC says nineteen were involved in motor accident, eight confirmed dead

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FRSC says nineteen were involved in motor accident, eight confirmed dead

Nigeria

9 months ago

Eight people were confirmed dead and four injured after a crash on Oyo-Ogbomosho Expressway near the Emmanuel Alayande University, officials said.

Kebbi: Lady compares video of released girls with freed Kwara worshippers’ clip, shares observations

Kebbi: Lady compares video of released girls with freed Kwara worshippers’ clip, shares observations

People

9 months ago

Following the release of the Kebbi students, a lady shared her observations and compared the video of the girls to that of the freed Kwara worshippers.

Kogi: Tears as top Nigerian monarch Etsu Bassa-Nge dies after health complications, APC gov reacts

Kogi: Tears as top Nigerian monarch Etsu Bassa-Nge dies after health complications, APC gov reacts

Nigeria

9 months ago

Etsu Bassa-Nge, Brig. Gen. Abu Ali (Rtd.), former Military Administrator of Bauchi state, is dead. Gov. Ododo and top leaders mourn the Kogi monarch.

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