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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.

6395 articles published since 10 Aug 2023

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Full list: Top 10 wealthiest religious organisations in the world

Full list: Top 10 wealthiest religious organisations in the world

World

11 months ago

Davido, Chioma's twins clock 2, singer celebrates, shares special features of his babies, fans react

Davido, Chioma's twins clock 2, singer celebrates, shares special features of his babies, fans react

Music

11 months ago

Skit maker who acted mad man and was labelled ‘Yahoo Boy’ begs for help: "My family is troubled now”

Skit maker who acted mad man and was labelled ‘Yahoo Boy’ begs for help: "My family is troubled now”

Celebrities

11 months ago

Private depots slash fuel prices, rival Dangote refinery for customers

Private depots slash fuel prices, rival Dangote refinery for customers

Energy

11 months ago

Why court ordered arrest of former INEC chairman Yakubu

Why court ordered arrest of former INEC chairman Yakubu

Politics

11 months ago

BBNaija's Faith's fans set up GoFundMe for him, target $55k, amount raised so far elicits talks

BBNaija's Faith's fans set up GoFundMe for him, target $55k, amount raised so far elicits talks

TV Shows

11 months ago

May Agbamuche-Mbu: Why acting INEC chairman was selected to lead by Yakubu

May Agbamuche-Mbu: Why acting INEC chairman was selected to lead by Yakubu

Politics

11 months ago

Professor Yakubu hands over INEC leadership to May Agbamuche-Mbu as acting chairman, sparking calls for transparency in appointing a permanent successor.

Tinubu writes Akpabio-led senate over major appointment

Tinubu writes Akpabio-led senate over major appointment

Politics

11 months ago

President Bola Tinubu has written Senate President Godswill Akpabio-led senate over a major appointment. Akpabio read out Tinubu's letter on Wednesday.

Sarah Martins buys luxury whip within 12 months of staying in Lagos, flaunts pics, elicits talks

Sarah Martins buys luxury whip within 12 months of staying in Lagos, flaunts pics, elicits talks

Nollywood

11 months ago

Sarah Martins has showed off her luxury car and she announced that she got it after staying in Lagos for just 12 months. Many congratulated her, while others didnt.

Influential APC southeast chieftain speaks on presidential ambition, Tinubu's presidency

Influential APC southeast chieftain speaks on presidential ambition, Tinubu's presidency

Politics

11 months ago

An influential APC southeast chieftain has spoken on his presidential ambition. The APC leader also made known his stance about the Bola Tinubu presidency.

Hardship: Concerns as World Bank says 139 million Nigerians living in poverty

Hardship: Concerns as World Bank says 139 million Nigerians living in poverty

Nigeria

11 months ago

Concerns have been noted as the World Bank said on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, that a whopping 139 million Nigerians are currently living in poverty.

Nigerian bank shares N6.62 billion to customers, makes more promises

Nigerian bank shares N6.62 billion to customers, makes more promises

Money

11 months ago

Access Bank has rewarded over 30,000 customers with more than N6 billion in prizes through its DiamondXtra Season 17 scheme to celebrate loyalty.

Breaking: Tinubu rejects 2 bills passed by Senate, gives reasons

Breaking: Tinubu rejects 2 bills passed by Senate, gives reasons

Nigeria

11 months ago

President Bola Tinubu has rejected two bills passed by the Senate and given reasons for his rejection of the bills. Senate President Godswill Akpabio took action.

“I didn’t know my BP was high”: Kidney failure survivor brings free health checks to Ibadan

“I didn’t know my BP was high”: Kidney failure survivor brings free health checks to Ibadan

Nigeria

11 months ago

Kidney transplant survivor and PKHEF founder Damilola Osuolale has partnered with Oyo Health Ministry to offer free medical checks & promote kidney health in Ibadan.

Breaking: Police finally take action on tinted glass permit after court ruling

Breaking: Police finally take action on tinted glass permit after court ruling

Nigeria

11 months ago

The Nigerian Police Force has released a fresh update on the planned enforcement of the tinted glass permit following the verdict of the Federal High Court.

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