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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.

6372 articles published since 10 Aug 2023

Author's articles

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

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

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

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

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

Osinbajo points accusing finger at Supreme Court, reason emerges

Osinbajo points accusing finger at Supreme Court, reason emerges

Nigeria

11 months ago

2027 election: Cleric releases prophecy on governor who would challenge Tinubu, predicts outcome

2027 election: Cleric releases prophecy on governor who would challenge Tinubu, predicts outcome

Politics

11 months ago

Ahead of the 2027 elections, an African prophet has released a prophecy on a governor who he said will stand as presidential candidate against President Bola Tinubu.

Aunty Ramota opens up on love life, desire to have children: "I love my stature, people want it"

Aunty Ramota opens up on love life, desire to have children: "I love my stature, people want it"

Nollywood

11 months ago

Aunty Ramota has granted an interview about her love life as she also speaks about doing BBL. She stated that Nigerian men are not for her and she wants a child.

Mohbad: Primeboy calls out singer's dad, makes allegations about donation, "He sends charms to me"

Mohbad: Primeboy calls out singer's dad, makes allegations about donation, "He sends charms to me"

Music

11 months ago

Primeboy, Mohbad's best friend, has made a voice recording to drag the singer's father. He made a few allegations and shared what he did with money people donated.

Luchy Donalds flaunts car, 2nd house in one year, shares photos: "This is huge"

Luchy Donalds flaunts car, 2nd house in one year, shares photos: "This is huge"

Nollywood

11 months ago

Lucy Donalds has announced her feat in 2025 while showing pictures of her latest acquisition. She said it was her second car in one year and she earlier a car.

Just In: "Why I picked Amupitan as INEC chair", Tinubu breaks silence

Just In: "Why I picked Amupitan as INEC chair", Tinubu breaks silence

Nigeria

11 months ago

President Bola Tinubu has revealed the actual reason he went for Joash Amupitan as the new chairman of INEC following Mahmood Yakubu's departure.

Jack Dorsey declares war on credit cards as new Bitcoin wallet promises to change how businesses Pay

Jack Dorsey declares war on credit cards as new Bitcoin wallet promises to change how businesses Pay

Technology

11 months ago

Jack Dorsey, the Twitter founder, has unveiled a new Bitcoin wallet, which many see as a credit card challenger to simplify payments for small businesses.

Sommie Maduagwu’s neighbour raises funds for security guard killed in robbery, shares plan for money

Sommie Maduagwu’s neighbour raises funds for security guard killed in robbery, shares plan for money

People

11 months ago

A neighbour of the late Arise TV anchor, Somtochukwu Maduagwu, has announced a fundraiser for the security guard killed during the viral robbery attack.

Abuja: National Youth Council's transition committee reacts as CAC deregisters organisation

Abuja: National Youth Council's transition committee reacts as CAC deregisters organisation

Nigeria

11 months ago

The NYC's transition committee has reacted after Abuja-headquartered CAC deregisterd the youth-based organisation. Legit.ng obtained a statement.

After NNPC's decision, Dangote announces new petrol price

After NNPC's decision, Dangote announces new petrol price

Energy

11 months ago

The Dangote Refinery has reviewed its petrol price upward similar to the decision of The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) nationwide.

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