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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.

6438 articles published since 10 Aug 2023

Author's articles

Man shares how sister who went for Gulder Ultimate Search married co-contestant, narrates love story

Man shares how sister who went for Gulder Ultimate Search married co-contestant, narrates love story

People

a year ago

Breaking: Japan addresses alleged plans to create special visas for skilled Nigerians

Breaking: Japan addresses alleged plans to create special visas for skilled Nigerians

Nigeria

a year ago

Terrifying moment elephant went after man who took its picture using flash, video trends

Terrifying moment elephant went after man who took its picture using flash, video trends

Asia

a year ago

Obasanjo mentions only area Tinubu is competing with Buhari

Obasanjo mentions only area Tinubu is competing with Buhari

Politics

a year ago

After cement, Nigerian firm introduces new concrete variant, calls it game-changing innovation

After cement, Nigerian firm introduces new concrete variant, calls it game-changing innovation

Industry

a year ago

JAMB orders UTME candidates to reupload WAEC result, gives condition

JAMB orders UTME candidates to reupload WAEC result, gives condition

Education

a year ago

What Nigerians must note as INEC resumes voter registration nationwide

What Nigerians must note as INEC resumes voter registration nationwide

Politics

a year ago

INEC resumes Continuous Voters Registration (CVR) nationwide. Eligible Nigerians can register, update PVCs, transfer location. Starts 9am-3pm Mon-Fri at INEC centers

Lady shares last video of sister before she died, her final words break hearts: “She sounded strong”

Lady shares last video of sister before she died, her final words break hearts: “She sounded strong”

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A Nigerian lady got people talking after sharing the last video her sister made before the latter died. She shared how her sister did on her daughter's 3rd birthday.

Petrol prices set to increase again, 3 events identified as major causes

Petrol prices set to increase again, 3 events identified as major causes

Energy

a year ago

The price of petrol could change again at filling stations and depots, including the Dangote refinery, as crude oil prices rise following fears of supply disruption.

Three-year-old Nigerian bank overtakes First Bank, Union Bank in CBN recapitalisation race

Three-year-old Nigerian bank overtakes First Bank, Union Bank in CBN recapitalisation race

Industry

a year ago

PremiumTrust Bank, a three-year-old Nigerian bank, has met the N200 billion recapitalisation target set by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) ahead of time.

NNPP chieftain writes US embassy over visa denial, demands review

NNPP chieftain writes US embassy over visa denial, demands review

Nigeria

a year ago

Olufemi Ajadi, the former NNPP governorship candidate in Ogun state, has taken a swipe against the US embassy for denying him visa, fingering out major errors.

Kano police take action over missing N950K from prominent lawyer's car

Kano police take action over missing N950K from prominent lawyer's car

Nigeria

a year ago

Kano police probe theft allegations after lawyer Barrister Ahmad Sani Bawa claims N950,000 & wristwatch missing from his car impounded by KAROTA.

Kwara: How mob lynched mentally ill woman, attacked another over alleged kidnapping in Ilorin

Kwara: How mob lynched mentally ill woman, attacked another over alleged kidnapping in Ilorin

Nigeria

a year ago

Mentally-ill woman Khadijah lynched in Kwara's Ipata Market over false kidnapping claims. Family seeks justice amid police condemnation of mob violence in Ilorin.

Nigerian woman shares why she regrets leaving her marriage of 6 years, seeks advice

Nigerian woman shares why she regrets leaving her marriage of 6 years, seeks advice

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A Nigerian woman shared why she regretted leaving her marriage of 6 years. She said about what led to the separation and how her husband treated her in the marriage.

Boost for electricity in Nigeria as FG kickstarts phase 2 of 12,000MW Siemens Power Project

Boost for electricity in Nigeria as FG kickstarts phase 2 of 12,000MW Siemens Power Project

Energy

a year ago

The Nigerian government has commenced the second phase of the Siemens power project to boost the country's electricity supply and stabilise the national grid.

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