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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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UBA releases clarification after reports of fire outbreak at Lagos branch

UBA releases clarification after reports of fire outbreak at Lagos branch

Money

a year ago

US: Will visa processing fee now be refunded to Nigerians? Embassy opens up

US: Will visa processing fee now be refunded to Nigerians? Embassy opens up

Nigeria

a year ago

Kano bans religious debates among praise singers of Prophet Muhammad

Kano bans religious debates among praise singers of Prophet Muhammad

Nigeria

a year ago

22 church members killed by gunmen during baptism ceremony in Niger

22 church members killed by gunmen during baptism ceremony in Niger

Nigeria

a year ago

Prophet Fufeyin 'receives spiritual message,' shares notable vision about Nigeria's future

Prophet Fufeyin 'receives spiritual message,' shares notable vision about Nigeria's future

Nigeria

a year ago

Hilda Baci's mum gives testimony about cookathon on Pst Jerry's NSPPD, clip trends: “We fasted”

Hilda Baci's mum gives testimony about cookathon on Pst Jerry's NSPPD, clip trends: “We fasted”

Celebrities

a year ago

2027 election: Yoruba leaders reject zoning of Kwara governorship ticket, give reason

2027 election: Yoruba leaders reject zoning of Kwara governorship ticket, give reason

Politics

a year ago

The leaders of thought and political stakeholders from Kwara South Senatorial District have rejected for zoning of the governorship seat ahead of the 2027 elections.

Breaking: Panic as fire guts tower on Lagos Island, videos trend

Breaking: Panic as fire guts tower on Lagos Island, videos trend

Nigeria

a year ago

Serious panic has been noted in Lagos after fire gutted a well-known tower on the Island. Videos of the incident are trending on the social media platform, X.

Woman expecting twins celebrates getting engaged, married and pregnant in less than 1 year

Woman expecting twins celebrates getting engaged, married and pregnant in less than 1 year

People

a year ago

A lady took to social media to celebrate getting married, engaged and pregnant in less than 12 months. She mentioned her unborn kids' gender, sparking reactions.

Dangote Refinery exposes fuel importers over price inflation, fraudulent subsidy claims

Dangote Refinery exposes fuel importers over price inflation, fraudulent subsidy claims

Energy

a year ago

The Dangote Refinery has named prominent fuel importers who were involved in subsidy fraud and the importation of substandard petrol into Nigeria.

FG launches special 'TV' for Nigerian youths seeking opportunities

FG launches special 'TV' for Nigerian youths seeking opportunities

Economy

a year ago

As part of efforts to achieve Youth Economic Intervention and De-Radicalization Programme, a new digital platform has been launched by federal government.

Tinubu finally assigns portfolios to 5 appointees, full list emerges

Tinubu finally assigns portfolios to 5 appointees, full list emerges

Nigeria

a year ago

President Bola Tinubu has approved portfolios to five directors of the North Central Development Commission. The full list of the new appointees has been compiled.

Dangote Refinery breaks silence on petrol prices in Togo, denies selling cheaper abroad

Dangote Refinery breaks silence on petrol prices in Togo, denies selling cheaper abroad

Energy

a year ago

The mega Dangote Refinery has broken its silence on the actual amount it sells its fuel to neighbouring countries, saying that the product cost N1,800 per litre.

Ex-OAU VC claims Nigerian professors earning gardener’s 3-hour pay, slams FG

Ex-OAU VC claims Nigerian professors earning gardener’s 3-hour pay, slams FG

Education

a year ago

Prof Wande Abimbola, former VC, slams Nigerian govt over poor lecturer pay, likening professors’ salaries to a gardener’s 3-hour wage in the United States.

Back to school in Nigeria: The war on textbook extortion and costly school traditions

Back to school in Nigeria: The war on textbook extortion and costly school traditions

Opinion

a year ago

In this opinion, Moninkanola Ogidan examines Nigeria’s school policies tackling textbook extortion and costly graduation traditions as schools reopen nationwide.

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