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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

Drama as homeless lady who got chain from Peller calls him out for gifting her 'fake' item

Drama as homeless lady who got chain from Peller calls him out for gifting her 'fake' item

Celebrities

a year ago

Lady searches for childhood friend after 15 years, shares how they lost contact, throwback photos

Lady searches for childhood friend after 15 years, shares how they lost contact, throwback photos

People

a year ago

Lady who attended Deeper Life Church's burial shares hilarious moment that played out

Lady who attended Deeper Life Church's burial shares hilarious moment that played out

People

a year ago

Nigerian lady living in UK shares how much she spent in a day, many react “Must you buy everything?"

Nigerian lady living in UK shares how much she spent in a day, many react “Must you buy everything?"

People

a year ago

Federal workers to get 5-month arrears as FG confirms when it will clear N175k minimum wage backlog

Federal workers to get 5-month arrears as FG confirms when it will clear N175k minimum wage backlog

Business and Economy

a year ago

Former Peter Obi’s campaign coordinator, LP chieftain defect to PDP

Former Peter Obi’s campaign coordinator, LP chieftain defect to PDP

Politics

a year ago

Lady who left UK and moved to Canada wishes she could return to Nigeria, explains why, people react

Lady who left UK and moved to Canada wishes she could return to Nigeria, explains why, people react

People

a year ago

A Nigerian who moved from the UK to Canada, opens up about the challenges of living abroad, and why she wish she could return to Nigeria. Her post sparked reactions.

MTN Nigeria returns to profitability after two years, posts N133.7 billion profit

MTN Nigeria returns to profitability after two years, posts N133.7 billion profit

Economy

a year ago

In 2023 and 2024, MTN Nigeria posted over N537 billion losses, causing great worries to shareholders. But the gloomy days seem to be over now with the latest result.

JAMB 2025: Lady cries out after writing UTME, sends emotional voice note to sister, people react

JAMB 2025: Lady cries out after writing UTME, sends emotional voice note to sister, people react

People

a year ago

A Nigerian girl who wrote the 2025 (UTME) cried out after the exam in an emotional voice note. Her sister shared the voice message, sparking reactions.

Airport operator warns air travellers against violence, takes legal action against offenders

Airport operator warns air travellers against violence, takes legal action against offenders

Economy

a year ago

The airport operator has warned that physical violence against airport staff will not be condoned, especially from passengers trying to escalate complaints.

E-Money finally regains freedom after EFCC arrested him for spraying dollar: "Eveywhere good"

E-Money finally regains freedom after EFCC arrested him for spraying dollar: "Eveywhere good"

Celebrities

a year ago

E-Money has taken to his social media page to share an update with his fans, who have been worried sick about him, following his arrest by the EFCC.

Caring female lecturer carries student's baby while teaching in class, video melts hearts on TikTok

Caring female lecturer carries student's baby while teaching in class, video melts hearts on TikTok

People

a year ago

A video making the rounds on social media has captured the moment a Nigerian lecturer carried a student's child in class. Netizens reacted massively to the video.

Woman Leaves Her Husband of 20 Years After Falling in Love With ChatGPT, Plans to Wed AI Partner

Woman Leaves Her Husband of 20 Years After Falling in Love With ChatGPT, Plans to Wed AI Partner

People

a year ago

A woman opens up about leaving her 20-year marriage after falling in love with ChatGPT. She shares how the AI satisfies her more than her ex-husband.

Lady in tears after making younger brother miss his JAMB exam, shares what happened: "He was right"

Lady in tears after making younger brother miss his JAMB exam, shares what happened: "He was right"

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A young Nigerian lady broke down in tears after unintentionally making her younger brother miss his JAMB examination. She narrated how it all happened.

Exclusive: Ex-pastor who left Christianity says he still sees visions, shares experience

Exclusive: Ex-pastor who left Christianity says he still sees visions, shares experience

People

a year ago

An ex-pastor who announced leaving Christianity has shared something remarkable he observed since quitting the faith. He said he can still see visions.

James Ojo