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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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Tee Dollar, Tobi Nation jailed for naira abuse, their mugshot trend: "Poor man pikin dey suffer

Tee Dollar, Tobi Nation jailed for naira abuse, their mugshot trend: "Poor man pikin dey suffer

Celebrities

a year ago

Davido's old baby sitting advert surfaces, sparks conversations: "Nothing he no dey do for money"

Davido's old baby sitting advert surfaces, sparks conversations: "Nothing he no dey do for money"

Music

a year ago

Clearing agents revolt as shipping firm slams $100 on Nigerian-bound cargoes from China, two others

Clearing agents revolt as shipping firm slams $100 on Nigerian-bound cargoes from China, two others

Maritime

a year ago

Nigeria’s stock market starts new week on negative note as investors lose over N290bn

Nigeria’s stock market starts new week on negative note as investors lose over N290bn

Capital Market

a year ago

Good news for Naira in official market against US dollar

Good news for Naira in official market against US dollar

Money

a year ago

AMVCA 2025: Basketmouth fuels dating rumours, flaunts 'special award' at event, "No dey whine us"

AMVCA 2025: Basketmouth fuels dating rumours, flaunts 'special award' at event, "No dey whine us"

Celebrities

a year ago

Oil marketers import more petroleum products as Dangote slashes fuel price again

Oil marketers import more petroleum products as Dangote slashes fuel price again

Economy

a year ago

Oil marketers are set to continue the fight for a space in the petroleum market, and have taken another delivery of petroleum products into their different depots.

More money for Dangote as billionaire set to acquire tours company in another African country

More money for Dangote as billionaire set to acquire tours company in another African country

Industry

a year ago

Aliko Dangote and David Rubenstein have entered Kenya's tourism market by acquiring Pollman's Tours & Safaris, reshaping the country's travel industry.

Nigeria Customs’ B'Odogwu goes live at Apapa port, first agent to clear goods narrates experience

Nigeria Customs’ B'Odogwu goes live at Apapa port, first agent to clear goods narrates experience

Maritime

a year ago

The B'odogwu unified trade portal has been equipped with features that reduce processing time and make cargo clearance seamless. It is now live at Apapa port.

2025 JAMB result: Girl finally sees UTME score after checking 15 times, shows breakdown of results

2025 JAMB result: Girl finally sees UTME score after checking 15 times, shows breakdown of results

People

a year ago

The UTME score of a young candidate is trending because of how many times she checked before seeing the scores. She showed what she saw after checking 15 times.

"Something is wrong with JAMB this year": Man whose daughter sat for UTME 2025 cries out over result

"Something is wrong with JAMB this year": Man whose daughter sat for UTME 2025 cries out over result

People

a year ago

A video making the rounds on social media has captured the moment a Nigerian lady lamented over her result in the UTME 2025. She insisted that something was wrong.

Dangote Refinery crashes petrol prices again, MRS, Heyden, other partner stations adjust pumps

Dangote Refinery crashes petrol prices again, MRS, Heyden, other partner stations adjust pumps

Energy

a year ago

Dangote Refinery has crashed the gantry petrol prices again from N835 per litre to N825, a direct aim at depot owners and importers as the price war intensifies.

Terminal operator records surge in exports at Apapa Port, the highest in 20 years

Terminal operator records surge in exports at Apapa Port, the highest in 20 years

Economy

a year ago

APM Terminals, Apapa port has given the breakdown in export volumes over the years, and explained the reasons behind the consistent growth in the numbers.

JAMB result 2025: Methodist Church boy smashes UTME with over 300, scores 93 in physics

JAMB result 2025: Methodist Church boy smashes UTME with over 300, scores 93 in physics

People

a year ago

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) result of a Methodist Church boy has surfaced on social media. His UTME score impressed people.

Tariff hikes: Bank customers choose new alternative, abandon SMS alerts

Tariff hikes: Bank customers choose new alternative, abandon SMS alerts

Industry

a year ago

Bank customers have opted for electronic mail alerts over Short Message Service (SMS) as banks have hiked their charges by 50% due to tariff increases.

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