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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

Author's articles

Marketers give reasons for high cooking gas price, name those behind it

Marketers give reasons for high cooking gas price, name those behind it

Energy

11 months ago

Argentine authorities arrest Nigerian national in landmark INTERPOL red notice case

Argentine authorities arrest Nigerian national in landmark INTERPOL red notice case

Nigeria

11 months ago

Single mum of 2 shares how boyfriend who owes her N360k asked her for N10m loan, seeks advice

Single mum of 2 shares how boyfriend who owes her N360k asked her for N10m loan, seeks advice

Family and Relationships

11 months ago

10 things every POS agent must know as CBN releases new guidelines

10 things every POS agent must know as CBN releases new guidelines

Money

11 months ago

Lady who borrowed N21,000 from loan app laments after being told new amount to repay: “I don’t have”

Lady who borrowed N21,000 from loan app laments after being told new amount to repay: “I don’t have”

People

11 months ago

Revoking passport: Senate approves tough penalty for Nigerians jailed abroad

Revoking passport: Senate approves tough penalty for Nigerians jailed abroad

Politics

11 months ago

“I should have respected her more”: Offset opens up about losing Cardi B, shares biggest regret

“I should have respected her more”: Offset opens up about losing Cardi B, shares biggest regret

Celebrities

11 months ago

American rapper Offset has opened up about his troubled marriage to Cardi B, admitting that he made several mistakes that contributed to their separation.

Woman in Canada hails Nigerian doctors and nurses after visiting abroad hospital, shares experience

Woman in Canada hails Nigerian doctors and nurses after visiting abroad hospital, shares experience

People

11 months ago

A Nigerian lady in Canada shared her experience after she took her child to a hospital. She hailed Nigerian doctors after sharing her experience at the hiospital.

Femi Otedola’s net worth rises, overtakes 46 powerful billionaires, Dangote remains among top 100

Femi Otedola’s net worth rises, overtakes 46 powerful billionaires, Dangote remains among top 100

Money

11 months ago

Nigerian billionaires' net worth has improved as Femi Otedola’s makes $100 million in one month, helping him climb above 46 global billionaires in ranking.

Lady who was kidnapped shares how 2 unknown old men helped her, sparks reactions: “Mysterious”

Lady who was kidnapped shares how 2 unknown old men helped her, sparks reactions: “Mysterious”

People

11 months ago

A Nigerian lady shared a strange story about how two men helped her when she was kidnapped. Her viral post sparked mixed reaction, as many claimed it was divine.

Atiku, Peter Obi: ADC lists 4 key qualities aspirants must possess in 2027 elections

Atiku, Peter Obi: ADC lists 4 key qualities aspirants must possess in 2027 elections

Politics

11 months ago

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has listed four important qualities that aspirants seeking to contest under its platform in the 2027 election must possess.

Agbamuche-Mbu: Born in Kano, 4 other facts about new INEC acting chair as Mahmood Yakubu hands over

Agbamuche-Mbu: Born in Kano, 4 other facts about new INEC acting chair as Mahmood Yakubu hands over

Politics

11 months ago

May Agbamuche-Mbu has taken over at the Independent National Electoral Commission from Mahmood Yakubu. Legit.ng has listed facts about the new INEC boss.

When will Tinubu appoint new INEC chairman? Presidency gives update

When will Tinubu appoint new INEC chairman? Presidency gives update

Nigeria

11 months ago

The presidency has disclosed when President Bola Tinubu will announce the appointment of a new INEC chairman following the expiration of Mahmood Yakubu's tenure.

EFCC probes national hajj commission chairman over alleged N50 billion pilgrimage scandal

EFCC probes national hajj commission chairman over alleged N50 billion pilgrimage scandal

Nigeria

11 months ago

EFCC investigates NAHCON Chairman Prof. Saleh Usman over alleged N50bn Hajj fund misappropriation; Presidency revokes Villa clearance amid probe.

2027 election: Prominent prophet releases prophecy on Peter Obi, ADC ticket, “unless God intervenes”

2027 election: Prominent prophet releases prophecy on Peter Obi, ADC ticket, “unless God intervenes”

Politics

11 months ago

Ahead of the 2027 election, a prominent prophet has released a prophecy on Peter Obi and the Labour Party chieftain's chances of getting the ADC ticket.

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