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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

Trump revokes secret service protection for Kamala Harris, his opponent in the last election

Trump revokes secret service protection for Kamala Harris, his opponent in the last election

US

a year ago

Man questions Hilda Baci over plans to cook world’s largest pot of jollof rice: “What if rain falls?”

Man questions Hilda Baci over plans to cook world’s largest pot of jollof rice: “What if rain falls?”

People

a year ago

Tears, tributes flow as Morayo Afolabi Brown bows out of Your View, past episode elicits emotions

Tears, tributes flow as Morayo Afolabi Brown bows out of Your View, past episode elicits emotions

Celebrities

a year ago

Anambra bans writing of assignments in textbooks, explains its position

Anambra bans writing of assignments in textbooks, explains its position

Politics

a year ago

Nigerian billionaire's company promises to revive 100 oil wells in 100 days

Nigerian billionaire's company promises to revive 100 oil wells in 100 days

Money

a year ago

Lady celebrates as parents relocate to Canada after struggling in Nigeria, shows their new look

Lady celebrates as parents relocate to Canada after struggling in Nigeria, shows their new look

People

a year ago

Ehi Ogbebor's lover's twin spills how she allegedly wrecked lady's home: "He moved in with her"

Ehi Ogbebor's lover's twin spills how she allegedly wrecked lady's home: "He moved in with her"

Celebrities

a year ago

Shakirat, Ehi Ogbebor's lover's twin, has shared more details about the way the businesswoman allegedly wrecked another marriage before coming for her brother.

“Peter Obi offered me money but I refused”: Adeyanju claims in fresh video

“Peter Obi offered me money but I refused”: Adeyanju claims in fresh video

Politics

a year ago

Deji Adeyanju claims Peter Obi offered him money during a pre-election meeting, which he refused, sparking fresh controversy and legal threats from Obi.

Who bewitched Aregbesola? The falling out of a trusted ally and the tragedy of political betrayal

Who bewitched Aregbesola? The falling out of a trusted ally and the tragedy of political betrayal

Opinion

a year ago

Political analyst Dr. ’Toks Oguntuga traces the rise of Rauf Aregbesola under Tinubu and the painful betrayal that redefined their bond in Nigerian politics.

Politicians who attended Baze University after losing power and became lawyers, full list emerges

Politicians who attended Baze University after losing power and became lawyers, full list emerges

Politics

a year ago

The full list of Nigerian politicians who went to study law shortly after they were out of power have been compiled and published. The latest of them is Dino Melaye.

MURIC speaks on viral allegation of Oluwo smoking hemp, blasts "anti-Islam elements

MURIC speaks on viral allegation of Oluwo smoking hemp, blasts "anti-Islam elements

Nigeria

a year ago

Amid persistent allegation that the Oluwo of Iwo in Osun state, Oba Rasheed Akanbi, smokes hemp, MURIC set the record straight on Friday, August 29.

Deeone blows hot, knocks VDM over hotel bill, drags Davido, Don Jazzy into drama: "People's sweat"

Deeone blows hot, knocks VDM over hotel bill, drags Davido, Don Jazzy into drama: "People's sweat"

Celebrities

a year ago

Deeone has reacted to the amount that Verydarkman spent on his hotel bill while in Edo state. He said it is from the sweat of Nigerians he got the money from.

Actress Patience Umeh shares why Chioma Akpotha avoids kissing roles in movies, fans counter her

Actress Patience Umeh shares why Chioma Akpotha avoids kissing roles in movies, fans counter her

Celebrities

a year ago

Veteran Nollywood actress Patience Umeh has lifted the lid on her colleague, Chioma Chukwuka Akpotha, and her choice of roles in Nollywood movies.

Wizkid gives Odumodublvck $20k cash, his reaction trends as fans beg him for money: "Go meet Idolo"

Wizkid gives Odumodublvck $20k cash, his reaction trends as fans beg him for money: "Go meet Idolo"

Music

a year ago

Odumodublvck has been gifted $20k dollars by Wizkid as he shared the post online while fans also begged him to get out of it, but his response stunned many.

2027 presidential ticket: Gov Mohammed mentions 2 influential southern candidates PDP is considering

2027 presidential ticket: Gov Mohammed mentions 2 influential southern candidates PDP is considering

Politics

a year ago

Ahead of the 2027 election in Nigeria, Governor Bala Mohammed has mentione two influential southern candidates the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is considering.

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