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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

Author's articles

Legit.ng journalist Kola Muhammed among 15 selected for 2025/2026 DPI fellowship

Legit.ng journalist Kola Muhammed among 15 selected for 2025/2026 DPI fellowship

Nigeria

10 months ago

List of names and agency mentioned in connection to alleged coup despite increased denials

List of names and agency mentioned in connection to alleged coup despite increased denials

Politics

10 months ago

Hilda Baci gives N2m to fight abuse, donates towards justice for late 13-year-old Ochanya Ogbanje

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Hilda Baci gives N2m to fight abuse, donates towards justice for late 13-year-old Ochanya Ogbanje

Celebrities

10 months ago

N45 billion linked to coup plot, military allegedly begins tracking NDDC payments

N45 billion linked to coup plot, military allegedly begins tracking NDDC payments

Politics

10 months ago

Video shows bride’s quick reaction as wedding guest tries to steal money sprayed at event

Video shows bride’s quick reaction as wedding guest tries to steal money sprayed at event

Wedding

10 months ago

Six lawmakers from PDP and LP defect to APC, give reason

Six lawmakers from PDP and LP defect to APC, give reason

Politics

10 months ago

Hallelujah Challenge: Nathaniel Bassey replies people criticising him for not monetising event

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Hallelujah Challenge: Nathaniel Bassey replies people criticising him for not monetising event

Music

10 months ago

Nathaniel Bassey has reacted to the criticism he faced for not monetising his social media pages. During one of the editions of Hallelujah Challenge, he reacted.

Woman who tried to pay tithe and offering during Hallelujah Challenge shares what she experienced

Woman who tried to pay tithe and offering during Hallelujah Challenge shares what she experienced

People

10 months ago

A Nigerian woman shared what happened when she tried paying her offering during the Hallelujah Challenge. She spoke on the difficulty she encountered.

Tragedy as Nigerian Law School student dies in fatal accident while returning for bar finals

Tragedy as Nigerian Law School student dies in fatal accident while returning for bar finals

Nigeria

10 months ago

Legit.ng reports that Nigerian law school student Muhammad Idris Peterside lost his life in a fatal road accident while returning for his bar finals.

Rita Edochie drags Linc's ex-lover, calls her names, admits crashing her relationship with actor

Rita Edochie drags Linc's ex-lover, calls her names, admits crashing her relationship with actor

Nollywood

10 months ago

Rita Edochie has made a long post about Linc's ex-lover making some allegations against her while calling her different names. She said she crashed her relationship.

Man shares what he noticed about Hallelujah Challenge YouTube streaming, questions Nathaniel Bassey

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Man shares what he noticed about Hallelujah Challenge YouTube streaming, questions Nathaniel Bassey

People

10 months ago

A man shared what he noticed whenever he streamed Hallelujah Challenge on YouTube during the programme. He questioned Nathaniel Bassey over his observation.

"I fear human beings": Man who went through Regina Daniels' page shares observation he made

"I fear human beings": Man who went through Regina Daniels' page shares observation he made

People

10 months ago

A video making the rounds on social media has captured the moment a Nigerian man shares his observation about Regina Daniels' followers. Netizens reacted.

Tinubu approves 15% import duty on petrol, diesel, FIRS gives reason

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Tinubu approves 15% import duty on petrol, diesel, FIRS gives reason

Energy

10 months ago

President Bola Tinubu has approved a 15% import duty on petrol and diesel a move that is expected to protect local refiners like Dangote Refinery.

Stanley Ontop alleges VDM, Dkokopee have parted ways, ignites reactions: "Na everyone he dey fight"

Stanley Ontop alleges VDM, Dkokopee have parted ways, ignites reactions: "Na everyone he dey fight"

Celebrities

10 months ago

Stanley Ontop has made a post about Verydarkman and his best friend, Dkokopee's relationship. He said that the two are not together as lovers and prayed for them.

Yoruba girl shares success tips after emerging best graduating student in Igbo at Anambra school

Yoruba girl shares success tips after emerging best graduating student in Igbo at Anambra school

Education

10 months ago

Saka Aliyat, a Yoruba girl, has emerged the best graduating student in Igbo language and multiple subjects in Anambra, crediting hard work and school support.

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