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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.

6511 articles published since 10 Aug 2023

Author's articles

FG successfully repays debt as IMF removes Nigeria from updated debtors' list

FG successfully repays debt as IMF removes Nigeria from updated debtors' list

Economy

a year ago

VDM’s phone and car still with EFCC: Activist's lawyer gives fresh update on May 8

VDM’s phone and car still with EFCC: Activist's lawyer gives fresh update on May 8

Nigeria

a year ago

Married Catholic priest justifies why he can have wife and kids, many react: “Not Roman Catholic”

Married Catholic priest justifies why he can have wife and kids, many react: “Not Roman Catholic”

People

a year ago

Conclave: Video shows moment black smoke escaped from Vatican chimney as first day ends in deadlock

Conclave: Video shows moment black smoke escaped from Vatican chimney as first day ends in deadlock

People

a year ago

Met Gala 2025: Fans drag Tacha by her 'lips' after she thrashed Ayra Starr, Tems', Burna Boy's look

Met Gala 2025: Fans drag Tacha by her 'lips' after she thrashed Ayra Starr, Tems', Burna Boy's look

Celebrities

a year ago

Sarah Martins jubilates as her 'husband', VDM regains freedom: "This night don sure for me"

Sarah Martins jubilates as her 'husband', VDM regains freedom: "This night don sure for me"

Celebrities

a year ago

VDM: Nigerians react to critic's release following 6 days in EFCC custody, "Always looking dirty"

VDM: Nigerians react to critic's release following 6 days in EFCC custody, "Always looking dirty"

Celebrities

a year ago

Nigerians reacted massively to the release of VeryDarkMan, Martins Vincent Otse, following news of his release from custody, as many shared their thoughts online.

CBT for WAEC and NECO: A bold leap or a risky gamble? by Folaranmi Ajayi

CBT for WAEC and NECO: A bold leap or a risky gamble? by Folaranmi Ajayi

Opinion

a year ago

WAEC and NECO CBT plans by the federal government face scrutiny from educator Folaranmi Ajayi, who warns of digital readiness, fairness, and infrastructure issues

UEFA Champions League: Nigerian pastor dragged as Inter defeats Barcelona, video trends

UEFA Champions League: Nigerian pastor dragged as Inter defeats Barcelona, video trends

Nigeria

a year ago

Nigerians have dragged Bishop Papa Frank Lloyd for a false prediction after Inter Milan knocked Barcelona out of the UEFA Champions League on May 6, 2025.

Relief for Nigerians as filling stations reduce petrol pump price by N15

Relief for Nigerians as filling stations reduce petrol pump price by N15

Energy

a year ago

There are new fuel prices at filling stations, especially in Abuja, as global crude oil prices drop and the Independent Petroleum Marketers confirms the link

Lady breaks toilet and tap after landlord sent her packing from apartment, explains why, many react

Lady breaks toilet and tap after landlord sent her packing from apartment, explains why, many react

People

a year ago

A Nigerian lady has shared why she broke her toilet and tap after her landlord asked her to vacate the house. The video got people talking as it went viral.

Cost of rice finally crashes as global prices hit multi-year lows

Cost of rice finally crashes as global prices hit multi-year lows

Industry

a year ago

Nigeria benefits from the global rice price slump, with prices reaching multi-year lows, as it continues to import rice amidst surpluses in key exporting nations.

FG finally identifies reasons tomato prices increased by 300%, introduces high-yield seedlings

FG finally identifies reasons tomato prices increased by 300%, introduces high-yield seedlings

Economy

a year ago

Despite tomato prices surging almost 1000% in 2024, the farmers still recorded huge losses amounting to N1.3 billion. This has been traced to Tomato Ebola.

Rivers Crisis: National assembly takes fresh action on Wike vs Fubara

Rivers Crisis: National assembly takes fresh action on Wike vs Fubara

Politics

a year ago

The national assembly has announced a major move to address the political crisis between suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara and estranged Nyesom Wike in Rivers.

New petrol price emerges as operators adjust in response to market changes

New petrol price emerges as operators adjust in response to market changes

Energy

a year ago

Dangote Refinery and several other petroluem marketers have made adjustments in petrol price changes in response to responds to a decline in crude oil prices.

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