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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.

6468 articles published since 10 Aug 2023

Author's articles

2027 election: Atiku posts cryptic message over Edo governor's ‘threat’ to Peter Obi

2027 election: Atiku posts cryptic message over Edo governor's ‘threat’ to Peter Obi

Politics

a year ago

Heavy security stops Natasha from entering National Assembly, video emerges

Heavy security stops Natasha from entering National Assembly, video emerges

Nigeria

a year ago

Did Senate approve creation of 31 new states in Nigeria? Fact emerges

Did Senate approve creation of 31 new states in Nigeria? Fact emerges

Nigeria

a year ago

Nigerian university hospital mentions why Buhari died

Nigerian university hospital mentions why Buhari died

Nigeria

a year ago

Just In: Babangida's son finally breaks silence on Tinubu's appointment

Just In: Babangida's son finally breaks silence on Tinubu's appointment

Politics

a year ago

2027 election: “Pray for Peter Obi,” cleric releases new prophecy

2027 election: “Pray for Peter Obi,” cleric releases new prophecy

Politics

a year ago

NNPCL posts N905bn profit as Nigeria’s oil output hits 1.68 million barrels daily

NNPCL posts N905bn profit as Nigeria’s oil output hits 1.68 million barrels daily

Energy

a year ago

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has announced a massive post-tax profit of N905 billion in June amid an increase in crude output.

Peller, Jarvis panic, call on Jesus during roller coaster ride, clip trends: "No call babe here o"

Peller, Jarvis panic, call on Jesus during roller coaster ride, clip trends: "No call babe here o"

Celebrities

a year ago

A video has captured how Peller and Jarvis reacted after they went on a roller coaster ride together. The streamer screamed Jesus and called on his father for help.

Air India crash: Grieving man who rejected compensation from airline for death of 3 relatives speaks

Air India crash: Grieving man who rejected compensation from airline for death of 3 relatives speaks

People

a year ago

A grieving man has voiced out his pain after rejecting compensation from Air India for the loss of this three family members who died in a plane crash.

Naira narrows dollar gap between official, black markets amid surge in forex inflow

Naira narrows dollar gap between official, black markets amid surge in forex inflow

Economy

a year ago

The exchange rate gap between the official and parallel markets has narrowed to just N2 per dollar as investors poured $1.31 billion into the FX market.

Mohbad: VDM shares observation about Adura's interview, makes vow, "He doesn't want to come to me"

Mohbad: VDM shares observation about Adura's interview, makes vow, "He doesn't want to come to me"

Music

a year ago

Verydarkman has reacted to the interview granted by Adura Aloba about late Mohbad. He asked questions and promised to take care of his accommodation if he comes.

Six states to pay highest electricity tariffs in Nigeria as FG moves to cut subsidies

Six states to pay highest electricity tariffs in Nigeria as FG moves to cut subsidies

Energy

a year ago

A new report by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has shown that the North East will pay the highest electricity tariffs as cuts subsidies.

Good news as importers eliminate cost of collection, other fees after CBN announced new rate

Good news as importers eliminate cost of collection, other fees after CBN announced new rate

Industry

a year ago

The NCS announces plans to reintroduce a 4% Free on Board fee, eliminating certain fees and improving customs processes through the B'Odogwu platform.

Dollar crashes in black market as CBN's MPC member predicts new exchange rate

Dollar crashes in black market as CBN's MPC member predicts new exchange rate

Money

a year ago

The exchange rate of the US dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) and the black market has dropped against the Nigerian currency.

Breaking: Kwankwaso meets Tinubu amid controversies over 2027 election

Breaking: Kwankwaso meets Tinubu amid controversies over 2027 election

Politics

a year ago

Rabiu Kwankwaso, the presidential candidate of the NNPP in the 2023 election, has met with President Bola Tinubu at the presidential villa amid controversies.

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