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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

Hope for cheaper airfares as NAICOM introduces new insurance rules for airlines

Hope for cheaper airfares as NAICOM introduces new insurance rules for airlines

Industry

a year ago

Lagos state grows revenue to N1.3 trillion amid plans to tax skitmakers and digital entrepreneurs

Lagos state grows revenue to N1.3 trillion amid plans to tax skitmakers and digital entrepreneurs

Economy

a year ago

VDM speaks about TikToker Davido gifted $5k: "I sent the video to OBO before EFCC arrested me"

VDM speaks about TikToker Davido gifted $5k: "I sent the video to OBO before EFCC arrested me"

Celebrities

a year ago

Port Harcourt refinery listed among top five oldest refineries in Africa

Port Harcourt refinery listed among top five oldest refineries in Africa

Energy

a year ago

LASU best graduating student shares how she wrote JAMB twice due to cut-off mark, shares scores

LASU best graduating student shares how she wrote JAMB twice due to cut-off mark, shares scores

People

a year ago

Trump's tariffs finally hit global auto markets as car prices increase

Trump's tariffs finally hit global auto markets as car prices increase

Economy

a year ago

7 students from same Catholic school smash UTME, score 300 and above, their results trend online

7 students from same Catholic school smash UTME, score 300 and above, their results trend online

People

a year ago

Mixed reactions have trailed the UTME result of seven students of the same Catholic school, which is situated in Akure. People wondered how they did it.

Mercy Johnson claps back at critics of her weight loss, fans observe her wig in trending video

Mercy Johnson claps back at critics of her weight loss, fans observe her wig in trending video

Nollywood

a year ago

Mercy Johnson has reacted to the criticism she has been facing after she lost weight. She made a video and sang for critics while dancing. Fans reacted to her wig.

NUPRC says crude oil theft reduced by 58.3% as FG intensifies fight against vandalism - NUPRC

NUPRC says crude oil theft reduced by 58.3% as FG intensifies fight against vandalism - NUPRC

Economy

a year ago

After losing almost a billion barrels of crude oil in fifteen years, the Nigerian government is finally making headway in the fight against crude thieves.

Chief bridesmaid finds out her boyfriend is groom at friend's wedding, shows his chats after event

Chief bridesmaid finds out her boyfriend is groom at friend's wedding, shows his chats after event

People

a year ago

A lady who acted as chief bridesmaid for her friend's wedding was shocked after seeing that her boyfriend was the groom at the wedding. She posted their chats.

Zinoleesky flaunts his ram farm investment, clip trends: "Such a sweet business"

Zinoleesky flaunts his ram farm investment, clip trends: "Such a sweet business"

Music

a year ago

Zinoleesky has shared a video of what he is investing his hard-earned money on. In the clip, he was seen taking care of some rams kept at the back of his house.

JAMB: Girl heartbroken, displays her UTME score after asking God for over 280: "He gave me this"

JAMB: Girl heartbroken, displays her UTME score after asking God for over 280: "He gave me this"

People

a year ago

A Nigerian girl got heartbroken after checking her UTME result via SMS. She had asked God for a score of 280 and above and did not expect what she got.

“Calculated resistance”: legal expert dissects Senator Natasha’s ‘symbolic’ apology to Akpabio

“Calculated resistance”: legal expert dissects Senator Natasha’s ‘symbolic’ apology to Akpabio

Nigeria

a year ago

Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s apology after a sujud prayer was a political gesture, not penitence, says lawyer Quadri Ajibade in a Legit.ng interview.

Okrika seller finds 100 euros in bale of clothes, netizens discuss exchange rates to naira

Okrika seller finds 100 euros in bale of clothes, netizens discuss exchange rates to naira

People

a year ago

A woman who deals in okrika was overjoyed after finding euros foreign currency in her bale of clothes. She enquired about the rate if converted to naira.

World bank predicts CBN policies will lower average inflation in 2025

World bank predicts CBN policies will lower average inflation in 2025

Economy

a year ago

Nigeria's inflation rate increased to 24.23% in March 2025, but the World Bank projects that average inflation will decline, and provided reasons to back it.

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