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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

Ken Saro-Wiwa and the Ogoni nine: Is the posthumous pardon by President Bola Tinubu constitutional?

Ken Saro-Wiwa and the Ogoni nine: Is the posthumous pardon by President Bola Tinubu constitutional?

Opinion

a year ago

Air India plane makes emergency landing after midair technical issue

Air India plane makes emergency landing after midair technical issue

Asia

a year ago

Tears funerals held as Air India crash victim remains handed over to families for burial

Tears funerals held as Air India crash victim remains handed over to families for burial

World

a year ago

'Frustration isn’t enough': Analyst explains how to rescue Nigeria’s future

'Frustration isn’t enough': Analyst explains how to rescue Nigeria’s future

Nigeria

a year ago

Astrologer who 'predicted India plane crash' a week before it occurred goes viral, old post surfaces

Astrologer who 'predicted India plane crash' a week before it occurred goes viral, old post surfaces

People

a year ago

Wife of former dictator Abacha finally breaks silence on looted funds and IBB’s annulment claim

Wife of former dictator Abacha finally breaks silence on looted funds and IBB’s annulment claim

Nigeria

a year ago

Final call: Electricity company announces deadline for free prepaid meters, shares link to apply

Final call: Electricity company announces deadline for free prepaid meters, shares link to apply

Energy

a year ago

Ikeja Electric Plc has invited residents within its service area to apply for free prepaid meters under the Meter Asset Financing scheme, which closes in a few days.

Zamfara: Concerns as bandits abduct prominent Nigerian cleric, details emerge

Zamfara: Concerns as bandits abduct prominent Nigerian cleric, details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

In Zamfara, concerns have been noted after bandits abducted a chief imam. In recent years, insecurity has been a significant challenge in Nigeria.

Air India: UK-based sisters who travelled to India for grandmother’s birthday die in plane crash

Air India: UK-based sisters who travelled to India for grandmother’s birthday die in plane crash

People

a year ago

Two UK-based Indian sisters died in a plane crash shortly after taking off from Ahmedabad, India, on June 12, 2025. They went to India for their grandmum's birthday.

“We got married against our parents' wishes”: Atiku congratulates wife on her 75th birthday

“We got married against our parents' wishes”: Atiku congratulates wife on her 75th birthday

Nigeria

a year ago

Former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, on Saturday, June 14, 2025, celebrated his wife on her 75th birthday, thanked her for being patient with his shortcomings.

Air India plane crash: Doctor couple, three children among 241 killed, selfie capturing final moment trends

Air India plane crash: Doctor couple, three children among 241 killed, selfie capturing final moment trends

Asia

a year ago

Komi Vyas, a doctor who worked in a hospital in Udaipur, and her husband, Dr Prateek Joshi, with their three children, were among the victims of India plane crash.

Jedidah Temitope: Meet University of Ibadan's literary prodigy, "let's discover passion"

Jedidah Temitope: Meet University of Ibadan's literary prodigy, "let's discover passion"

Education

a year ago

A literary prodigy at the University of Ibadan, Jedidah Temitope, has explained that learning goes beyond the classroom. Temitope spoke exclusivey to Legit.ng.

“Yul Edochie is fully responsible for his marriage problems”: May’s lawyer opens up on actor’s cheating game

“Yul Edochie is fully responsible for his marriage problems”: May’s lawyer opens up on actor’s cheating game

Celebrities

a year ago

Businesswoman May Edochie’s lawyer has opened up on how her estranged husband, Yul Edochie, successfully carried out plans to marry his second wife, Judy Austin.

Benue killings: Video of VeryDarkMan's address to protesters as he shares strategy trends

Benue killings: Video of VeryDarkMan's address to protesters as he shares strategy trends

Celebrities

a year ago

Social media critic VeryDarkMan visited Yelwata in Benue State after the alleged killings, urged peaceful protest. He also called on President Tinubu to take action.

Air India footage shows 'mystery object flying off plane' seconds before crash

Air India footage shows 'mystery object flying off plane' seconds before crash

Asia

a year ago

Footage that emerged after tragic plane crash in India appears to show an object flying from the aircraft just moments before it went down, killing 241 people.

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