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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.

6343 articles published since 10 Aug 2023

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Dano Milk makers open 2026 internship scheme for Nigerians, selected candidates to get monthly pay

Dano Milk makers open 2026 internship scheme for Nigerians, selected candidates to get monthly pay

Industry

10 months ago

Regina Daniels: Georgina Onuoha blasts Ned Nwoko over claims about actress: "Diabolical, beneath u"

Regina Daniels: Georgina Onuoha blasts Ned Nwoko over claims about actress: "Diabolical, beneath u"

Nollywood

10 months ago

Trump issues pardons to allies involved in efforts to overturn 2020 election, full list emerges

Trump issues pardons to allies involved in efforts to overturn 2020 election, full list emerges

World

10 months ago

President confesses to locking up activists inside fridge on live TV

President confesses to locking up activists inside fridge on live TV

Nigeria

10 months ago

US threats to invade Nigeria: Tinubu's govt mentions number of terrorists jailed so far

US threats to invade Nigeria: Tinubu's govt mentions number of terrorists jailed so far

Nigeria

10 months ago

Wizkid steals show at Red Bull Symphonic in New York, elicits reactions: "Backup singers were lost"

Wizkid steals show at Red Bull Symphonic in New York, elicits reactions: "Backup singers were lost"

Music

10 months ago

CBN releases list of banks paying customers highest interest rates on their savings accounts

CBN releases list of banks paying customers highest interest rates on their savings accounts

Money

10 months ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria reveals updated savings deposit rates, with an average of 8.25% across banks and Stanbic IBTC offering the lowest at 2.75%.

Regina Daniels: Saida BOJ's stance divides fans, "Her case isn't excuse to marry poor man"

Regina Daniels: Saida BOJ's stance divides fans, "Her case isn't excuse to marry poor man"

Nollywood

10 months ago

Saida BOJ advised ladies not to use Regina Daniels’ marital crisis as an excuse to marry poor men, stressing that wicked men remain wicked whether rich or poor.

BBC director-general resigns following backlash over editing of Trump’s speech

BBC director-general resigns following backlash over editing of Trump’s speech

World

10 months ago

BBC Director-General Tim Davie resigned after backlash over a Trump speech edit, sparking claims of bias and political pressure on the broadcaster.

Just In: Kano rep member announces new party after NNPP expelled him

Just In: Kano rep member announces new party after NNPP expelled him

Politics

10 months ago

Hon Abdulmumin Jibrin Kofa officially defected to the APC months after his NNPP expulsion, pledging support for President Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid.

Comedian Bovi rates 2Baba only man who 'successfully skipped divorce,' video draws reactions

Comedian Bovi rates 2Baba only man who 'successfully skipped divorce,' video draws reactions

Celebrities

10 months ago

Comedian Bovi joked about 2Baba skipping divorce to remarry, sparking reactions online. Nigerians weigh in on celebrity marriages and personal happiness.

Iyabo Ojo's quiet stance on Regina Daniels, Ned Nwoko's marital crisis leaves many talking

Iyabo Ojo's quiet stance on Regina Daniels, Ned Nwoko's marital crisis leaves many talking

Celebrities

10 months ago

Iyabo Ojo's silence on Regina Daniels and Ned Nwoko's marital crisis sparked mixed reactions as Nigerians praised her for choosing peace of mind.

“Retract your statement”: NSCIA rejects Trump’s country of particular concern label for Nigeria

“Retract your statement”: NSCIA rejects Trump’s country of particular concern label for Nigeria

Nigeria

10 months ago

The NSCIA rejected Trump’s CPC label for Nigeria, saying the crisis was not religious but driven by governance failures, climate stress, and criminal violence.

“We’ve sold our soul to the devil” II: Drug abuse, pimping...horrendous operations of Nigerian adult industry

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“We’ve sold our soul to the devil” II: Drug abuse, pimping...horrendous operations of Nigerian adult industry

Nigeria

10 months ago

Pornography performers continue to spring up in Nigeria. In this investigation, Legit.ng exposes the horrendous operations of the industry in the country.

“We’ve sold our souls to the devil” (I): Uncovering the dark truths about the Nigerian adult film business

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“We’ve sold our souls to the devil” (I): Uncovering the dark truths about the Nigerian adult film business

Nigeria

10 months ago

From the exploitation of performers to harmful effects on young consumers, the Nigerian adult film industry has many disturbing realities that are often overlooked.

James Ojo