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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.

6408 articles published since 10 Aug 2023

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"If any man beats you, leave": Female pastor says, video of sermon goes viral online

"If any man beats you, leave": Female pastor says, video of sermon goes viral online

People

11 months ago

FBI hunts Nigerian fugitive accused of bank fraud and ID theft, offers $10,000 reward

FBI hunts Nigerian fugitive accused of bank fraud and ID theft, offers $10,000 reward

Nigeria

11 months ago

Tinubu's presidency: Top federal lawmaker drags 36 governors

Tinubu's presidency: Top federal lawmaker drags 36 governors

Politics

11 months ago

Kizz Daniel's management clears air on allegation on frozen accounts, N350 million demand, others

Kizz Daniel's management clears air on allegation on frozen accounts, N350 million demand, others

Celebrities

11 months ago

VeryDarkMan's sanitation plan sparks drama as Seaking taunts him and his Ratel movement in video

VeryDarkMan's sanitation plan sparks drama as Seaking taunts him and his Ratel movement in video

Celebrities

11 months ago

Nigerian stock market reacts as CBN announces new interest rate

Nigerian stock market reacts as CBN announces new interest rate

Capital Market

11 months ago

"So proud": Nigerian lady with 2.8 CGPA at 300L turns struggle into academic success, story trends

"So proud": Nigerian lady with 2.8 CGPA at 300L turns struggle into academic success, story trends

People

11 months ago

A Nigerian lady at Igbinedion University turns her 2.8 CGPA at 300L into academic success, passing all exams in one sitting and inspiring many students.

BBNaija 2025: Dede tells Faith juicy gist about how she met her boyfriend, "The best I've ever had"

BBNaija 2025: Dede tells Faith juicy gist about how she met her boyfriend, "The best I've ever had"

TV Shows

11 months ago

During a conversation with Faith, housemate Dede reveals details about her relationship outside the BBNaija house, sparking fan reactions and confusion.

BBNaija 2025: Bright reacts to American lover's rant, shares his decision, fans react

BBNaija 2025: Bright reacts to American lover's rant, shares his decision, fans react

TV Shows

11 months ago

BBNaija's Bright Morgan has reacted to the post and rant from his American lover. He said she was trying to implicate him and get him disqualified

Tinubu joins global call for Palestinian statehood at UN General Assembly

Tinubu joins global call for Palestinian statehood at UN General Assembly

Politics

11 months ago

President Tinubu backs Palestinian statehood at UNGA, urges UN reform, and demands Nigeria’s permanent seat on the Security Council for global equity.

Sola Allyson and Lateef Adedimeji perform again, respond to critics: "Religion can't separate us"

Sola Allyson and Lateef Adedimeji perform again, respond to critics: "Religion can't separate us"

Celebrities

11 months ago

Sola Allyson and Lateef Adedimeji reunited on stage three years after facing criticism. They defended their creative collaboration and address religious differences

Tinubu confers posthumous national honours on 4 Nigerians, full list emerges

Tinubu confers posthumous national honours on 4 Nigerians, full list emerges

Politics

11 months ago

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has conferred posthumous national honours on four Nigerians from the southern region. Legit.ng obtained the full list.

Tinubu summons former Rivers administrator Ibas to Abuja

Tinubu summons former Rivers administrator Ibas to Abuja

Politics

11 months ago

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday, September 24, summoned former Rivers state sole administrator Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.) to Abuja.

"I'll find u with money, power": Rudeboy blows hot as lady accuses him of sleeping with househelp

"I'll find u with money, power": Rudeboy blows hot as lady accuses him of sleeping with househelp

Celebrities

11 months ago

Nigerian singer Paul Okoye, known as Rudeboy, reacts to defamation claims made by Ayomide Agboola, promising to use his resources to ensure justice.

Rihanna, A$AP Rocky welcome third child, actress Taraji speaks on baby's gender: "I told u"

Rihanna, A$AP Rocky welcome third child, actress Taraji speaks on baby's gender: "I told u"

Celebrities

11 months ago

Rihanna has announced the birth of her third child, a baby girl named Rocki Irish Mayers, with a touching photo shared on her official social media.

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