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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

Petrol prices fall, NBS shows 10 cheapest states to buy fuel

Petrol prices fall, NBS shows 10 cheapest states to buy fuel

Economy

a year ago

Ethiopian Airlines expands Abuja routes with 3 new weekly flights

Ethiopian Airlines expands Abuja routes with 3 new weekly flights

Industry

a year ago

APC fumes over Adeleke’s "beer parlour" meeting, alleged N6bn on foreign trips

APC fumes over Adeleke’s "beer parlour" meeting, alleged N6bn on foreign trips

Politics

a year ago

Mohbad: Karimot claims Wunmi opened account in her mum's name, used it to take money from singer

Mohbad: Karimot claims Wunmi opened account in her mum's name, used it to take money from singer

Music

a year ago

APC reacts as El-Rufai drags ADC Vanguard: "Deception of scale"

APC reacts as El-Rufai drags ADC Vanguard: "Deception of scale"

Politics

a year ago

2027 election: Prominent cleric shares prophecy on candidate Nigerians should not vote for

2027 election: Prominent cleric shares prophecy on candidate Nigerians should not vote for

Politics

a year ago

Is GEJ the trump card for PDP in 2027? by Kalu Okoronkwo

Is GEJ the trump card for PDP in 2027? by Kalu Okoronkwo

Opinion

a year ago

Could Goodluck Jonathan rescue a fractured PDP in 2027? Kalu Okoronkwo weighs his chances, contrasting his statesmanship with Wike’s divisive grip on the opposition.

Governor Adeleke mentions "pharaohs" against him, speaks on Osun 2026 election

Governor Adeleke mentions "pharaohs" against him, speaks on Osun 2026 election

Politics

a year ago

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun state has expressed the confidence against what he described as pharaohs as he prepares for his second term election in 2026.

Nedu Wazobia in N83m collapsed contract controversy as court takes strong action

Nedu Wazobia in N83m collapsed contract controversy as court takes strong action

Celebrities

a year ago

Nigerian comedian Nedu Wazobia has secured a major legal victory after months of tension surrounding a collapsed N83 million business partnership.

Alaafin vs Ooni: How British treaty appointd head of Yoruba nation

Alaafin vs Ooni: How British treaty appointd head of Yoruba nation

Politics

a year ago

The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade, has disclosed the role of the British in the supremacy battle between him and the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi.

Prominent cleric releases prophecy on VDM, 3 others: "God is going to use to them to change Nigeria"

Prominent cleric releases prophecy on VDM, 3 others: "God is going to use to them to change Nigeria"

Nigeria

a year ago

A cleric has released a prophecy on VeryDarkMan, aka VDM. The preacher mentioned three other people he said ‘God is going to use to to change Nigeria’.

Lagos: Tears, commotion as prominent skit maker killed

Lagos: Tears, commotion as prominent skit maker killed

Nigeria

a year ago

Tears and commotion were noted as a prominent skit maker was killed in Lagos. A source narrated how the tragic killing happened in the early hours of a Thursday.

Old interview of Naira Marley's manager and Mohbad speaking about singer's finance trends, fans kick

Old interview of Naira Marley's manager and Mohbad speaking about singer's finance trends, fans kick

Music

a year ago

An old voice note done when Mohbad was alive has surface online amid the saga about justice for the singer. Mohbad shared how much Naira Marley was owing him.

'Atiku, Obi, others interested in campaign to overthrow Tinubu,' Onanuga alleges

'Atiku, Obi, others interested in campaign to overthrow Tinubu,' Onanuga alleges

Politics

a year ago

President Bola Tinubu's spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, has said Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, and Nasir El-Rufai are interested in a campaign to overthrow Bola Tinubu.

Nigeria's foreign exchange market faces volatility despite rising corporate inflows

Nigeria's foreign exchange market faces volatility despite rising corporate inflows

Industry

a year ago

FX market saw a surge in corporate inflows to $1.2 billion in July, but the naira remains under pressure due to volatility and reliance on short-term capital.

James Ojo