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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

Leaving no one behind: The need for AI literacy and localisation in Africa

Leaving no one behind: The need for AI literacy and localisation in Africa

Opinion

a year ago

Donald trump sends tough warning to Iranians, "waste of human life"

Donald trump sends tough warning to Iranians, "waste of human life"

Asia

a year ago

Borno, Niger, 8 others are Nigeria's most expensive states to live, NBS report shows

Borno, Niger, 8 others are Nigeria's most expensive states to live, NBS report shows

Economy

a year ago

Benue killings: Man accuses VDM of turning tragedy to content, "He did it with Mohbad"

Benue killings: Man accuses VDM of turning tragedy to content, "He did it with Mohbad"

Celebrities

a year ago

Air India: 8-month-old boy gives DNA sample to identify remains of father who died in plane crash

Air India: 8-month-old boy gives DNA sample to identify remains of father who died in plane crash

People

a year ago

“Jarvis gets angry whenever I carry another woman”: Peller opens up on their relationship crisis

“Jarvis gets angry whenever I carry another woman”: Peller opens up on their relationship crisis

Celebrities

a year ago

PENGASSAN gives actual price filling stations should sell petrol in Nigeria

PENGASSAN gives actual price filling stations should sell petrol in Nigeria

Energy

a year ago

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has asked Dangote refinery and other marketers to reduce fuel price.

Marketers finally speak on Dangote’s nationwide fuel distribution plan

Marketers finally speak on Dangote’s nationwide fuel distribution plan

Energy

a year ago

PETROAN warns that Dangote Refinery's plan to directly distribute petrol and diesel in Nigeria could lead to job losses, higher fuel prices, and a monopoly.

Gaise Baba marks one month of 'No Turning back ll' with plush dance videos, fans pick favourite

Gaise Baba marks one month of 'No Turning back ll' with plush dance videos, fans pick favourite

Music

a year ago

Gaise Baba was excited to be marking one month of releasing 'No Turning Back ll' where he featured Lawrence Oyor. He made a video collage and teased fans with it.

Shank goes 'gaga' after seeing Cole Palmer, makes vow: "I will give you my sister and mother"

Shank goes 'gaga' after seeing Cole Palmer, makes vow: "I will give you my sister and mother"

Celebrities

a year ago

Shank Comics couldn't hold himself after seeing Chelsea player, Cole Palmer, while he was on the field playing. He said he was going to him his mother and sister.

Dangote refinery announces fuel bonanza, shakes up Nigeria’s downstream petroleum sector

Dangote refinery announces fuel bonanza, shakes up Nigeria’s downstream petroleum sector

Energy

a year ago

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has made significant changes to Nigeria’s downstream sector as it announces the free and direct distribution of fuel.

What to know about pilot who made last call before plane carrying 242 crashed

What to know about pilot who made last call before plane carrying 242 crashed

People

a year ago

Captain Sumeet Sabharwal, the pilot of the Air India plane that crashed in Ahmedabad placed a last call to his family before boarding the aircraft.

Drama as Portable drags Ric Hassani over collaboration, demands more money after viewing his profile

Music

a year ago

Portable has called out Ric Hassani over the N5 million he got from the singer. He said that his profile was greater than what he was paid and asked for more.

Benue killings: Governor Alia shares details of private meeting with Tinubu, Akume

Benue killings: Governor Alia shares details of private meeting with Tinubu, Akume

Politics

a year ago

Amid the ceaseless Benue killings, Governor Hyacinth Alia has shared the details of his private meeting with President Bola Tinubu and SGF George Akume.

Expert predicts naira to US dollar rate as Israel-Iran conflict escalates

Expert predicts naira to US dollar rate as Israel-Iran conflict escalates

Economy

a year ago

Earlier on monday, the IDF said it had identified missiles fired from Iran towards Israel. Amid the rising conflict, an expert has predicted the impact on the naira.

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