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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.

6496 articles published since 10 Aug 2023

Author's articles

Federal government reopens 2025 recruitment process for Nigerians

Federal government reopens 2025 recruitment process for Nigerians

Nigeria

a year ago

Air India: Worrying update about only survivor of plane crash emerges after 1 month, relative speaks

Air India: Worrying update about only survivor of plane crash emerges after 1 month, relative speaks

People

a year ago

List of areas to benefit as state govt slashes Band A tariff

List of areas to benefit as state govt slashes Band A tariff

Energy

a year ago

Aisha 'breaks silence' on viral claim she was allegedly divorced from Buhari

Aisha 'breaks silence' on viral claim she was allegedly divorced from Buhari

Nigeria

a year ago

Kemi Badenoch claims her children can't get Nigerian citizenship because she's a woman

Kemi Badenoch claims her children can't get Nigerian citizenship because she's a woman

Politics

a year ago

Plane crash: 3 people who knew late Air India pilot open up about his medical records and behaviour

Plane crash: 3 people who knew late Air India pilot open up about his medical records and behaviour

People

a year ago

2027 election: Can Peter Obi solve Nigeria's problems in 2 years? Analyst speaks

2027 election: Can Peter Obi solve Nigeria's problems in 2 years? Analyst speaks

Politics

a year ago

Bisi Afolabi, a political commentator, has dismissed the claim by Peter Obi of the Labour Party that he can fix the challenges of Nigeria in two years.

Tinubu gets major support over Peter Obi ahead of 2027 election, "historical loyalties"

Tinubu gets major support over Peter Obi ahead of 2027 election, "historical loyalties"

Politics

a year ago

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has received a major support over Peter Obi ahead of the 2027 election. General elections are scheduled to be held in Nigeria in 2027.

2027 election: Atiku told to step aside for Peter Obi, "greatest sacrifice"

2027 election: Atiku told to step aside for Peter Obi, "greatest sacrifice"

Politics

a year ago

Ahead of the 2027 election, Atiku Abubakar has been told to step aside for Peter Obi. The call comes amid the formation of an anti-President Bola Tinubu coalition.

Small Doctor, AY, six other celebs who lost properties worth millions to inferno

Small Doctor, AY, six other celebs who lost properties worth millions to inferno

Celebrities

a year ago

Few celebrities in the entertainment business in Nigeria have lost a fortune over the years after the fire outbreak in their homes, offices, that led to losses.

Primate Ayodele releases prophecy, sends strong warning to president of South Africa, 7 others

Primate Ayodele releases prophecy, sends strong warning to president of South Africa, 7 others

Africa

a year ago

Primate Babatunde Elijah Ayodele has released a notable prophecy. The outpsoken cleric sent a strong warning to the President of South Africa and about eight others.

Buhari's ex-appointee explains how cabal smuggled memos to former President behind him

Buhari's ex-appointee explains how cabal smuggled memos to former President behind him

Politics

a year ago

Late Muhammadu Buhari's appointee, Ibrahim Gambari, has explained how the cabal smuggled memos to the former president behind him. Gambari succeeded late Abba Kyari.

Vehicles, others destroyed as explosion rocks Ibadan

Vehicles, others destroyed as explosion rocks Ibadan

Nigeria

a year ago

An explosion has occurred in Ibadan, Oyo state capital. Operatives of the police, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), and Amotekun swung into action.

Akpabio: Natasha makes vow, shares when she'll finally resume in senate

Akpabio: Natasha makes vow, shares when she'll finally resume in senate

Politics

a year ago

Amid her feud with Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has made a vow and shared when she will resume in the senate.

Confusion trails Otudeko's 10.43 billion shares sale at First Bank Holding Company

Confusion trails Otudeko's 10.43 billion shares sale at First Bank Holding Company

Capital Market

a year ago

The transactions involved about one-fourth of the company's total shareholding, but the regulators claim they don't know much about what has happened.

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