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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

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Lady who mistakenly sent N800,000 to wrong GTBank account arrests receiver for spending money

Lady who mistakenly sent N800,000 to wrong GTBank account arrests receiver for spending money

People

a year ago

Azzaman: Evangelist's Facebook post about late Kaduna Pastor melts heart as he mourns his death

Azzaman: Evangelist's Facebook post about late Kaduna Pastor melts heart as he mourns his death

People

a year ago

Tinubu gives appointments to former Senate president, Ex-SGF, 20 others, full list emerges

Tinubu gives appointments to former Senate president, Ex-SGF, 20 others, full list emerges

Nigeria

a year ago

Jubilation as Tinubu makes 36 additional appointments, full list surfaces

Jubilation as Tinubu makes 36 additional appointments, full list surfaces

Nigeria

a year ago

Breaking: Appeal Court delivers judgment on PDP’s suit seeking sack of Edo governor

Breaking: Appeal Court delivers judgment on PDP’s suit seeking sack of Edo governor

Politics

a year ago

Court sentences Islamic cleric who killed Lukman Adeleke to death by hanging

Court sentences Islamic cleric who killed Lukman Adeleke to death by hanging

Nigeria

a year ago

Man who was pastor for 16 years makes rare confession after quitting ministry

Man who was pastor for 16 years makes rare confession after quitting ministry

People

a year ago

A man who said he worked as a pastor for nearly 16 years said he wanted to make a confession. He said pastors preach their own opinion to their congregation.

Two years of President Tinubu: A business perspective, by Abdul Samad Rabiu

Two years of President Tinubu: A business perspective, by Abdul Samad Rabiu

Opinion

a year ago

In this op-ed, business mogul Abdul Samad Rabiu assesses President Tinubu’s economic policies, from FX reforms to fuel subsidy removal, and their impact on industry.

Opeyemi Famakin flaunts his expensive perfume collections: "No man in Lagos smells better than me"

Opeyemi Famakin flaunts his expensive perfume collections: "No man in Lagos smells better than me"

Celebrities

a year ago

Food critic Opeyemi Famakin has sparked buzz with his perfume collection video, claiming Lagos men can’t match his scent, stirring reactions on social media.

Another commercial bank to begin operation, shareholders agree to raise N100 billion

Another commercial bank to begin operation, shareholders agree to raise N100 billion

Money

a year ago

Nigeria is set to get another commercial bank operating in the country, as Abbey Mortgage Bank is working towards transitioning and has started raising funds.

JP 2025: Iyabo Ojo reacts as bouncer attempts to whisk her away from stage, video trends

JP 2025: Iyabo Ojo reacts as bouncer attempts to whisk her away from stage, video trends

Nollywood

a year ago

Iyabo Ojo was surprised to see that a bouncer was trying to whisk her away as she was dancing at her daughter's wedding. The way she looked at the guy went viral.

Yinka Alaseyori welcomes third child in Canada, colleagues, fans rejoice: "My heart is full"

Yinka Alaseyori welcomes third child in Canada, colleagues, fans rejoice: "My heart is full"

Celebrities

a year ago

Nigerian gospel singer Yinka Alaseyori has finally welcomed her third child, a baby boy in Canada to the joy of many who have massively congratulated her.

Companies, Nigerians to adjust as Lagos announces date to begin full enforcement of SUPs ban

Companies, Nigerians to adjust as Lagos announces date to begin full enforcement of SUPs ban

Economy

a year ago

The Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, has announced the date for the enforcement of the single-use plastics (SUP) ban.

JP2025 finale: Man shares why money spent on wedding should have been used to develop Nigeria

JP2025 finale: Man shares why money spent on wedding should have been used to develop Nigeria

Celebrities

a year ago

Social media critic Oriretan Honour has questioned the high spending at actress Iyabo Ojo’s daughter Priscilla’s wedding to Tanzanian singer Juma Jux.

Prices of gas cylinders from Nigerian businessman cause buzz as people react to high cost

Prices of gas cylinders from Nigerian businessman cause buzz as people react to high cost

People

a year ago

A Nigerian businessman who deals in gas cylinders shared a video online detailing the new prices of gas cylinders in his shop. Many people are reacting.

James Ojo