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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

JAMB resit result: Girl who was overall best student in secondary school scores 311

JAMB resit result: Girl who was overall best student in secondary school scores 311

People

a year ago

FG demolishes 22 illegal structures around Lagos bridge, mentions next two locations

FG demolishes 22 illegal structures around Lagos bridge, mentions next two locations

Economy

a year ago

Zubby Michael jets to Cotonou for lavish B’day amid concern over injured actor Godwin Nnadiekwe

Zubby Michael jets to Cotonou for lavish B’day amid concern over injured actor Godwin Nnadiekwe

Nollywood

a year ago

Man who reportedly used house as collateral for loan leaves it for ex-wife to repay

Man who reportedly used house as collateral for loan leaves it for ex-wife to repay

People

a year ago

Wike mentions governor to blame for PDP crisis, “Architect of our problems”

Wike mentions governor to blame for PDP crisis, “Architect of our problems”

Politics

a year ago

Wig seller buys new car worth N20 million with money she made from business, people react

Wig seller buys new car worth N20 million with money she made from business, people react

People

a year ago

Wage award: Federal workers get credit alerts as OAGF confirms schedule for remaining instalments

Wage award: Federal workers get credit alerts as OAGF confirms schedule for remaining instalments

Money

a year ago

Federal workers have expressed excitement over the payment of the wage award, which is expected to help ease financial pressures. The rest instalments are to come.

Nigerian reverend father dies in fatal accident as his car falls into river while going to church

Nigerian reverend father dies in fatal accident as his car falls into river while going to church

People

a year ago

A Nigerian Catholic priest died on his way to church after his car fell into a river when the bridge caved. The story has made many people emotional online.

JAMB: Boy who got 162 in first 2025 UTME breaks school record after rewriting exam, shows new score

JAMB: Boy who got 162 in first 2025 UTME breaks school record after rewriting exam, shows new score

People

a year ago

A Nigerian student who first scored 162 in his UTME broke his school record with his resit result. His new result trended online, as his brother celebrated him.

JP25: Video as Funke Akindele lands in Tanzania, Iyabo Ojo sweetly welcomes her: "Thank you boo"

JP25: Video as Funke Akindele lands in Tanzania, Iyabo Ojo sweetly welcomes her: "Thank you boo"

Nollywood

a year ago

A video has captured how Funke Akindele was received as she landed in Tanzania. Iyabo said Tanzanians wants to pepper them, and they have come to add rodo to it.

Peller goes “wild” as Olamide gifts him $5k for his b'day: "No food for lazy man no reach here"

Peller goes “wild” as Olamide gifts him $5k for his b'day: "No food for lazy man no reach here"

Celebrities

a year ago

Peller has shown appreciation after he got $5k from Olamide for his birthday. He was seen losing himself as he thanked the singer for the money. He spoke about him.

Port Harcourt Refinery issues gag order to staff as 30-day maintenance begins

Port Harcourt Refinery issues gag order to staff as 30-day maintenance begins

Energy

a year ago

The Port Harcourt refinery management told staff that they would be closely monitored by the Human Capital Management department and sanctioned if required.

Photos trend as NDLEA busts British drug ring, intercepts N6.5b opioids in Lagos, Rivers ports

Photos trend as NDLEA busts British drug ring, intercepts N6.5b opioids in Lagos, Rivers ports

Nigeria

a year ago

Two British nationals have been arrested as the NDLEA intercepted Opioids worth over N6.5 billion at the Rivers state and the Apapa Seaport, Lagos.

JAMB resit: Candidate who rewrote 2025 UTME after getting 154 in first one displays new result

JAMB resit: Candidate who rewrote 2025 UTME after getting 154 in first one displays new result

People

a year ago

A Nigerian girl shared her excitement with netizens after rewriting the 2025 UTME and getting a higher aggregate score. Her initial score was 154.

Nigerian man loses after competing with British man on who speaks English better

Nigerian man loses after competing with British man on who speaks English better

People

a year ago

Ifedayo Johnson, a graduate of Tai Solarin University, Ogun state went into an English language competition with a British man but lose. He scored 79 marks.

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