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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.

6367 articles published since 10 Aug 2023

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Nkechi Blessing survives POP accident for 2nd time in 2 months, shares plan: "Sign to pack, leave"

Nkechi Blessing survives POP accident for 2nd time in 2 months, shares plan: "Sign to pack, leave"

Nollywood

10 months ago

Lady who broke her piggy box shares video of money she saved, netizens react

Lady who broke her piggy box shares video of money she saved, netizens react

People

10 months ago

“DJ Cuppy didn’t like Nigerians”: Singer’s ex-fiancé finally opens up on failed engagement

“DJ Cuppy didn’t like Nigerians”: Singer’s ex-fiancé finally opens up on failed engagement

Celebrities

10 months ago

Regina Daniels' mum's 2018 interview on her wedding to Ned Nwoko trends, "She failed Gina"

Regina Daniels' mum's 2018 interview on her wedding to Ned Nwoko trends, "She failed Gina"

Nollywood

10 months ago

Regina: Lawyer shares why she doesn’t agree with Ned Nwoko’s side of story, asks 5 deep questions

Regina: Lawyer shares why she doesn’t agree with Ned Nwoko’s side of story, asks 5 deep questions

Family and Relationships

10 months ago

Soludo: Anambra scrap dealers make unprecedented move ahead of governorship election

Soludo: Anambra scrap dealers make unprecedented move ahead of governorship election

Politics

10 months ago

Breaking: ADC suspends south-south vice chairman, reason emerges

Breaking: ADC suspends south-south vice chairman, reason emerges

Politics

10 months ago

The African Democratic Congress has suspended its National Vice Chairman (South-South), Dr. Usani Usani, over actions capable of undermining the unity.

MultiChoice's new owner rolls out more content options for DStv, GOtv subscribers

MultiChoice's new owner rolls out more content options for DStv, GOtv subscribers

Industry

10 months ago

Canal+, the new owner of MultiChoice, has introduced new content for DStv and GOtv subscribers, and there is promise for more changes ahead to come.

Regina Daniels: Man shares what husbands should learn from Ned Nwoko amid alleged marital crisis

Regina Daniels: Man shares what husbands should learn from Ned Nwoko amid alleged marital crisis

Family and Relationships

10 months ago

A Nigerian man has mentioned what husbands should learn from Nigerian politician, Ned Nwoko, amid his marital crisis with actress wife, Regina Daniels.

Benin, Togo fail to fully pay Nigeria for exported electricity, NERC reports amount owed

Benin, Togo fail to fully pay Nigeria for exported electricity, NERC reports amount owed

Energy

10 months ago

Benin, Togo, along with others, paid only $9.01 million out of the $17.54 million billed by Nigeria for electricity in Q2 2025, reflecting a 51.33% remittance rate.

Sacked Tinubu’s aide breaks silence, “that was the mistake"

Sacked Tinubu’s aide breaks silence, “that was the mistake"

Politics

10 months ago

Weeks after he was sacked, a former aide of President Bola Tinubu, Fegho Umunubo, has broken his silence. Umunubo spoke in a video interview monitored by Legit.ng.

Jonathan, Tompolo hold closed-door meeting in Bayelsa, details emerge

Jonathan, Tompolo hold closed-door meeting in Bayelsa, details emerge

Politics

10 months ago

Former President Goodluck Jonathan and the Niger Delta leader, High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo (Tompolo) had a closed-door meeting in Bayelsa State.

Lawyer finds couple he helped get divorce after 2 years, discovers they're living together

Lawyer finds couple he helped get divorce after 2 years, discovers they're living together

Family and Relationships

10 months ago

A lawyer has shared how he came across a couple he had helped end their marriage. He saw them living together and found out they now have a child.

Regina Daniels breaks down, cries over her marriage: "I'm nothing in Ned Nwoko's house"

Regina Daniels breaks down, cries over her marriage: "I'm nothing in Ned Nwoko's house"

Nollywood

10 months ago

A viral video of Regina Daniels has caught the attention of her fans as she was seen crying about the violence she has been facing. She said it was too much.

Man shares how Blord behaved when they met in his private office, releases photo

Man shares how Blord behaved when they met in his private office, releases photo

People

10 months ago

A man has taken to social media to share his encounter with Blord after meeting with him in his private office. He said Blord is calm, focused and a good listener.

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