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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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Ruby Ojiakor opens up on what her husband did after paying her bride price, fans react online

Ruby Ojiakor opens up on what her husband did after paying her bride price, fans react online

Celebrities

11 months ago

Friendship in The mud? Clip as BBN Dede ignores former bestie Mide, ignites reactions: "She's fake"

Friendship in The mud? Clip as BBN Dede ignores former bestie Mide, ignites reactions: "She's fake"

TV Shows

11 months ago

Nigerian army breaks silence as soldier kills wife, self at Wawa Cantonment

Nigerian army breaks silence as soldier kills wife, self at Wawa Cantonment

Nigeria

11 months ago

Friend of late army officer Lt. Haruna Samson shares heartbreaking post, asks 2 key questions

Friend of late army officer Lt. Haruna Samson shares heartbreaking post, asks 2 key questions

People

11 months ago

Peju Ogunmola: Actor Sunkanmi Omobolanle pens moving tribute on stepbrother's 1st posthumous b'day

Peju Ogunmola: Actor Sunkanmi Omobolanle pens moving tribute on stepbrother's 1st posthumous b'day

Nollywood

11 months ago

Cubana Chiefpriest shares secret rich men use to gain favour from God, netizens react: "Very wrong"

Cubana Chiefpriest shares secret rich men use to gain favour from God, netizens react: "Very wrong"

Celebrities

11 months ago

OAP Osi Suave reacts to presidential pardon list, says it's filled with robbers, killers: “Sshameful”

OAP Osi Suave reacts to presidential pardon list, says it's filled with robbers, killers: “Sshameful”

Celebrities

11 months ago

Broadcaster, Osi Suave, has reacted to the names on the presidential pardon list. He said it is filled with criminals, killers and he signed it off.

Dangote’s net worth rises to highest level after making over N600bn in one day

Dangote’s net worth rises to highest level after making over N600bn in one day

Money

11 months ago

Dangote is set to make history as his net worth rises to a new level following the strong performance of his companies shares listed on the Nigerian Exchange.

Linc Edochie’s ex-lover taunts May Edochie and fans over her failed marriage to Yul

Linc Edochie’s ex-lover taunts May Edochie and fans over her failed marriage to Yul

Celebrities

11 months ago

Yinka Theisen, ex-lover of Linc Edochie, attacks May Edochie on social media, questioning her worth and throwing jabs at Rita Edochie. Read reactions to the drama.

Seyi Tinubu at 40: KWAM1 composes music for president's son, lyrics elicit talks, "Why call him bro"

Seyi Tinubu at 40: KWAM1 composes music for president's son, lyrics elicit talks, "Why call him bro"

Music

11 months ago

KWAM1 has composed a song to celebrate Seyi Tinubu as he marks his 40th birthday. He rained sweet words on him as he showered prayers as he called him bro.

Late Lt. Haruna’s friend speaks on big argument with him and wife at their house, shares full story

Late Lt. Haruna’s friend speaks on big argument with him and wife at their house, shares full story

People

11 months ago

A friend of late Lt. Samson Haruna recalls a very tense argument he witnessed between the officer and his wife, Retyit Grace Dasar, at their home.

Food critic Opeyemi Famakin secretly marries, picture, interview confirmation draw online reactions

Food critic Opeyemi Famakin secretly marries, picture, interview confirmation draw online reactions

Celebrities

11 months ago

Online users react to Nigerian food critic Opeyemi Famakin’s subtle confirmation of marriage after a viral video and wedding photo surfaces on social media.

Lasisi Elenu responds to viral post linking him to Cameroonian drummer: "Baba calm down"

Lasisi Elenu responds to viral post linking him to Cameroonian drummer: "Baba calm down"

Celebrities

11 months ago

Skit maker Lasisi Elenu reacted after being compared to a Cameroonian drummer in a viral post on X. His angry response sparked hilarious reactions online.

Assistant head teacher of LEA Primary School dies unexpectedly in his sleep

Assistant head teacher of LEA Primary School dies unexpectedly in his sleep

Nigeria

11 months ago

Assistant Head Teacher Salihu Mohammed Aliyu of LEA Primary School Naharati dies in sleep, sparking tributes from family and Nigeria Union of Teachers.

Power Minister blames DisCos for Nigeria's electricity failures, threatens license revocation

Power Minister blames DisCos for Nigeria's electricity failures, threatens license revocation

Energy

11 months ago

The FG has threatened to terminate the contracts of underperforming electricity distribution companies (DisCos) in Nigeria when their licenses expire in 2028.

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