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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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Nigerian mum recounts experience with son who couldn't cry after birth, video gets many emotional

Nigerian mum recounts experience with son who couldn't cry after birth, video gets many emotional

People

9 months ago

Baba Ijesha's emotional video as he reflects on his experience trends: "Trying to recook his fame"

Baba Ijesha's emotional video as he reflects on his experience trends: "Trying to recook his fame"

Nollywood

9 months ago

Lady in 500 level abandons her schooling in Nigeria, shares video as she relocates to Canada

Lady in 500 level abandons her schooling in Nigeria, shares video as she relocates to Canada

People

9 months ago

Iyabo Ojo's old video resurfaces after Baba Ijesha's release, netizens query actress: "What next?"

Iyabo Ojo's old video resurfaces after Baba Ijesha's release, netizens query actress: "What next?"

Celebrities

9 months ago

TG Omori responds to criticism, boycott threat over stance on same gender affair: "God have mercy"

TG Omori responds to criticism, boycott threat over stance on same gender affair: "God have mercy"

Celebrities

9 months ago

Willie Obiano: Is former Anambra governor dead? Prominent ex-senator speaks

Willie Obiano: Is former Anambra governor dead? Prominent ex-senator speaks

Politics

9 months ago

Billionaire Femi Otedola receives diamond-encrusted Ayo game as b'day gift from daughter Temi

Billionaire Femi Otedola receives diamond-encrusted Ayo game as b'day gift from daughter Temi

Celebrities

9 months ago

Billionaire Femi Otedola has shared a video showing a one-of-a-kind diamond Ayo game he received from his third daughter and actress, Temi, for his birthday.

Actor Baba Ijesha thanks supporters in first video after release from prison, shares next move

Actor Baba Ijesha thanks supporters in first video after release from prison, shares next move

Nollywood

9 months ago

Actor Baba Ijesha shared an emotional appreciation video after spending over three years behind bars. His message to his supporters has stirred reactions.

Seun Kuti, VDM, Yvonne Jegede, six other celebs who reacted to Regina Daniels' marriage saga

Seun Kuti, VDM, Yvonne Jegede, six other celebs who reacted to Regina Daniels' marriage saga

Nollywood

9 months ago

In the midst of her marital troubles, Regina Daniels found strength in her colleagues. Discover how celebrities like Seun Kuti and Angela Okorie showed up.

Willie Obiano: Shehu Sani mentions privilege ex-Anambra governor enjoyed about his rumoured death

Willie Obiano: Shehu Sani mentions privilege ex-Anambra governor enjoyed about his rumoured death

Nigeria

9 months ago

Former Kaduna Central Senator Shehu Sani has reacted to the death rumour about the former Anambra state governor, Willie Obiano, on Friday, November 14, 2025.

What naval officer who confronted Wike told his men after saga with Tinubu's minister emerges

What naval officer who confronted Wike told his men after saga with Tinubu's minister emerges

Nigeria

9 months ago

The naval officer who stood against FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has got Nigerians talking after a video of him addressing his men as the minister left emerged.

Sowore criticised for accusing Senator Nwoko of printing Regina Daniel's PVC at home

Sowore criticised for accusing Senator Nwoko of printing Regina Daniel's PVC at home

Nigeria

9 months ago

A coalition has lambasted Omoyele Sowore for accusing Senator Ned Nwoko of printing a Permanent Voter Card (PVC) for his wife, Regina Daniel, in his house.

Breaking: Former Anambra governor Willie Obiano reacts to death rumour

Breaking: Former Anambra governor Willie Obiano reacts to death rumour

Nigeria

9 months ago

Former Anambra State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano, has reacted to rumours circulating on social media that he passed away on Friday, November 14, 2025.

Is former Anambra governor Willie Obiano dead? Fresh fact emerges

Is former Anambra governor Willie Obiano dead? Fresh fact emerges

Nigeria

9 months ago

Former Commissioner for Information, Don Adinuba, said ex-Anambra State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano, is alive, hale and hearty, contrary to death rumours.

Fresh headache for Wike as ex-CDS Irabor picks faults: "Insulting the state"

Fresh headache for Wike as ex-CDS Irabor picks faults: "Insulting the state"

Nigeria

9 months ago

The former CDS Lucky Irabor has mentioned the actual person that is guilty in the FCT Minister Nyesom Wike's saga with a naval officer in Abuja earlier in the week.

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