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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.

6423 articles published since 10 Aug 2023

Author's articles

Lawyer says husband and wife joint account is not 50/50 in law, explains what happens when one dies

Lawyer says husband and wife joint account is not 50/50 in law, explains what happens when one dies

People

a year ago

Uche Ogbodo's daughters give husband facelift with makeup in hilarious video: “Princess daddy”

Uche Ogbodo's daughters give husband facelift with makeup in hilarious video: “Princess daddy”

Celebrities

a year ago

Phyna's late sister Ruth Otabor to be immortalised as NAPS pledges scholarship for her 2 children

Phyna's late sister Ruth Otabor to be immortalised as NAPS pledges scholarship for her 2 children

Celebrities

a year ago

List of Nigerian lawmakers who died shortly after being sworn in in 2025

List of Nigerian lawmakers who died shortly after being sworn in in 2025

Politics

a year ago

New exchange rate as dollar crashes to six-month low against naira

New exchange rate as dollar crashes to six-month low against naira

Money

a year ago

KWAM 3: Drama as Enugu Air officials drag passenger on board out, video sparks reactions

KWAM 3: Drama as Enugu Air officials drag passenger on board out, video sparks reactions

Nigeria

a year ago

Kumuyi: Deeper Life member who went through marriage committee shares experience, sparks reactions

Kumuyi: Deeper Life member who went through marriage committee shares experience, sparks reactions

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A Deeper Life member shared her experience with the church’s marriage committee while planning for her wedding. She shared their reaction to her marriage list.

Burna Boy's parents celebrate 35th wedding anniversary, share throwback pictures: "Goals"

Burna Boy's parents celebrate 35th wedding anniversary, share throwback pictures: "Goals"

Celebrities

a year ago

Nigerian superstar singer Burna Boy’s parent are celebrating their 35 years in marriage as the musician’s mum honoured it with throwback pictures.

FG issues public alert on life-destroying medication with fake NAFDAC number

FG issues public alert on life-destroying medication with fake NAFDAC number

Nigeria

a year ago

NAFDAC warns against falsified Gold Vision Oxytocin Injection 10IU with fake registration number, posing serious health risks to mothers and newborns.

Sanku's last video with cryptic caption before accident trends: "He knew something was coming?"

Sanku's last video with cryptic caption before accident trends: "He knew something was coming?"

Celebrities

a year ago

After Sanku’s tragic death in a car accident on September 1, 2025, his last TikTok video has sparked speculatios that the comedian had a premonition.

Phyna’s sister's alleged classmate speaks about reality Star, “Ruth Struggled in School”

Phyna’s sister's alleged classmate speaks about reality Star, “Ruth Struggled in School”

Celebrities

a year ago

An audio recording belonging to an alleged classmate of Ruth has surfaced online after the lady died. The person said that Phyna never treated her family well.

Femi Otedola begs daughter DJ Cuppy for 'give away', amount requested trends: "E pass my pay grade"

Femi Otedola begs daughter DJ Cuppy for 'give away', amount requested trends: "E pass my pay grade"

Celebrities

a year ago

DJ Cuppy has shared an email she got from her father, Femi Otedola. In the message, the billionaire was asking for give away as he shared the amount he wants.

Woman laments as house help runs away without notice after collecting salary: “I cleared her debts”

Woman laments as house help runs away without notice after collecting salary: “I cleared her debts”

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A Nigerian woman lamented as her house help left her house without notice after collecting her salary. She shared how she helped the househelp clear off her debts.

Nigerian bank shuts down, updates social media accounts to new name

Nigerian bank shuts down, updates social media accounts to new name

Money

a year ago

Titan Trust Bank has ceased operations after merging with Union Bank following approval from the Central Bank of Nigeria, with all customer accounts now transferred.

Just In: Tinubu's govt reacts as Finnish court finally sentences Simon Ekpa to prison

Just In: Tinubu's govt reacts as Finnish court finally sentences Simon Ekpa to prison

Nigeria

a year ago

The Bola Tinubu government has reacted after a Finnish court sentenced Simon Ekpa to prison. Ekpa leads a faction of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).

James Ojo