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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

Nigerian stock market starts new month on a bullish note as investors gain N179 billion

Nigerian stock market starts new month on a bullish note as investors gain N179 billion

Capital Market

a year ago

Meta sets deadline to fully automate advertising system on Facebook, Instagram: What you should know

Meta sets deadline to fully automate advertising system on Facebook, Instagram: What you should know

Economy

a year ago

“I’ll return to office soon,” Fubara confirms, calls Wike his "oga"

“I’ll return to office soon,” Fubara confirms, calls Wike his "oga"

Politics

a year ago

Smart boy who rewrote UTME scores 350 in resit examination after JAMB error made him to score 173

Smart boy who rewrote UTME scores 350 in resit examination after JAMB error made him to score 173

People

a year ago

2025 UTME: Maths teacher who rewrote JAMB exam after initially scoring 317 shares his new result

2025 UTME: Maths teacher who rewrote JAMB exam after initially scoring 317 shares his new result

People

a year ago

Eid El-Kabir: 6000 cows to be shared in 11 states for sallah, full list emerges

Eid El-Kabir: 6000 cows to be shared in 11 states for sallah, full list emerges

Nigeria

a year ago

Fubara asks Nigerians to thank Tinubu for him, “I don’t know how he gets his information"

Fubara asks Nigerians to thank Tinubu for him, “I don’t know how he gets his information"

Politics

a year ago

Suspended Gov Siminalayi Fubara has made a demand from his supporters and Nigerians while disclosing how President Bola Tinubu saved him from Nyesom Wike's wrath.

Nigeria moves to settle N4 trillion electricity debt amid blackout fears

Nigeria moves to settle N4 trillion electricity debt amid blackout fears

Industry

a year ago

FG is set to pay N4trn in debts owed to power generation companies, following negotiations to prevent power sector collapse and restore operational stability.

Daniel Etim shares family’s sad pattern of accusations: "I was one when my dad was taken to prison"

Daniel Etim shares family’s sad pattern of accusations: "I was one when my dad was taken to prison"

Nollywood

a year ago

Daniel Etim Effiong opened up about his father's imprisonment over a coup, losing his mother, and facing false cultism allegations at university.

2027 election: Pastor who correctly prophesied Enugu poll mentions candidate to defeat Tinubu, APC

2027 election: Pastor who correctly prophesied Enugu poll mentions candidate to defeat Tinubu, APC

Politics

a year ago

As Nigerians look forward to the 2027 election, a prominent pastor who correctly prophesied the 2023 Enugu poll has mentioned who would defeat President Bola Tinubu.

Another bank shuts down, NDIC begins payment to customers, others

Another bank shuts down, NDIC begins payment to customers, others

Industry

a year ago

NDIC has started paying liquidation dividends to Pearl Microfinance Bank stakeholders, offering both in-person and online claim options from May 26 to July 4, 2025.

Tinubu publicly snubs governor Sanwo-Olu during Lagos-Calabar coastal highway commissioning

Tinubu publicly snubs governor Sanwo-Olu during Lagos-Calabar coastal highway commissioning

Nigeria

a year ago

President Tinubu snubs Sanwo-Olu at Lagos-Calabar coastal highway launch, fueling rift rumours amid controversy over demolitions and project transparency.

FG to address pressing issue in ‘oil and gas’ industry, sends warning to Dangote, others

FG to address pressing issue in ‘oil and gas’ industry, sends warning to Dangote, others

Industry

a year ago

FG has warned refineries, depot owners, and other midstream and downstream industry participants about the risks associated with poor waste management.

“Economic sabotage”: Atiku slams Tinubu’s $24 billion borrowing plan, makes urgent demand

“Economic sabotage”: Atiku slams Tinubu’s $24 billion borrowing plan, makes urgent demand

Nigeria

a year ago

Former Vice President Atiku Abubukar has urged President Bola Tinubu to immediately halt the new borrowing plan as the government seeks $24billion loan request.

Tinubu’s govt announces N45K monthly stipends for students, "Nigerians win again"

Tinubu’s govt announces N45K monthly stipends for students, "Nigerians win again"

Education

a year ago

The incumbent administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced a monthly stipend of N45,000 to all students of technical colleges across the country.

James Ojo