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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.

6352 articles published since 10 Aug 2023

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Oyo: Armed robbers ambush customer with large cash, wound police officer in brazen attack

Oyo: Armed robbers ambush customer with large cash, wound police officer in brazen attack

Nigeria

10 months ago

Regina Daniels called out over alleged debt after flaunting house: "If evidence dey, send to VDM"

Regina Daniels called out over alleged debt after flaunting house: "If evidence dey, send to VDM"

Nollywood

10 months ago

Vatican cardinal addresses Christian genocide claim: "We should also recognise"

Vatican cardinal addresses Christian genocide claim: "We should also recognise"

Nigeria

10 months ago

Top ADC chieftain mentions state that should be created in southeast

Top ADC chieftain mentions state that should be created in southeast

Politics

10 months ago

Senate, Reps joint committee approves creation of 1 state, region emerges

Senate, Reps joint committee approves creation of 1 state, region emerges

Nigeria

10 months ago

FG invites Nigerian youths to apply for high-paying oil and gas jobs training, OND accepted

FG invites Nigerian youths to apply for high-paying oil and gas jobs training, OND accepted

Industry

10 months ago

Ehi Ogbebor goes under the knife to reduce hips and bum, ignites heated talks: "Lack of confidence"

Ehi Ogbebor goes under the knife to reduce hips and bum, ignites heated talks: "Lack of confidence"

Celebrities

10 months ago

Ehi Ogbebor has shared her before and after picture when she went under the knife. She said she reduced her hips and backside after BBL and shared reason.

Excitement as dollar, pound, euro exchange rates drop across FX markets

Excitement as dollar, pound, euro exchange rates drop across FX markets

Money

10 months ago

The Central Bank’s latest data shows the naira has improved against major foreign currencies, including the dollar, pound, and euro, following the FATF decision.

Senator Ned Nwoko speaks on creation of new state in South East, sends message to Tinubu

Senator Ned Nwoko speaks on creation of new state in South East, sends message to Tinubu

Politics

10 months ago

Senator Ned Nwoko urges creation of Anioma state and release of Nnamdi Kanu to address south-east unrest and end perceived marginalisation in Nigeria.

Nigerian governor opens portal for foreign master’s scholarship programme

Nigerian governor opens portal for foreign master’s scholarship programme

Education

10 months ago

The Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri-led Adamawa State Government has announced its foreign Master’s Degree scholarship programme for indigenes of the state.

List of proposed countries agitators want to carve out of Nigeria

List of proposed countries agitators want to carve out of Nigeria

Politics

10 months ago

Discover the proposed countries agitators want carved from Nigeria, including Biafra, Oduduwa, and Niger Delta, with historical context and key movements.

National assembly establishes committee for creation of new states in all 6 regions

National assembly establishes committee for creation of new states in all 6 regions

Politics

10 months ago

Nigeria’s National Assembly forms committee to review 278 proposals for new states and LGAs across all six geo-political zones, aiming to enhance representation.

Breaking: Tinubu sacks service chiefs amid rumoured coup attempt

Breaking: Tinubu sacks service chiefs amid rumoured coup attempt

Nigeria

10 months ago

President Bola Tinubu has sacked all service chiefs and only promoted General Olufemi Oluyede to the CDS. This came days after the rumour coup against the president.

VeryDarkMan addresses China ban claims, offers N50 million bet in video: "Nothing will happen"

VeryDarkMan addresses China ban claims, offers N50 million bet in video: "Nothing will happen"

Celebrities

10 months ago

Social media critic VeryDarkMan has responded to accusations of being banned from Asian country, China, with a bold challenge, debunking the viral rumours.

First-time mum shows how mother-in-law used son’s umbilical cord to plant plantain, people react

First-time mum shows how mother-in-law used son’s umbilical cord to plant plantain, people react

Family and Relationships

10 months ago

A woman who gave birth to her first child showed how her mother-in-law planted plantain with his umbilical cord. She shared what it signified, and posted a video.

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