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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.

6551 articles published since 10 Aug 2023

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Master's degree holder working in bank for 16 years cries out over sad experience, seeks better job

Master's degree holder working in bank for 16 years cries out over sad experience, seeks better job

People

a year ago

Pope Francis: Funeral date for pontiff announced as Vatican shares updates on burial arrangements

Pope Francis: Funeral date for pontiff announced as Vatican shares updates on burial arrangements

People

a year ago

VDM: "I received the worst embarrassment of my life because I called out Plateau governor"

VDM: "I received the worst embarrassment of my life because I called out Plateau governor"

Celebrities

a year ago

Davido opens up on friendship with Hushpuppi, shares when he'd be freed from jail: “He lived life”

Davido opens up on friendship with Hushpuppi, shares when he'd be freed from jail: “He lived life”

Celebrities

a year ago

Pope Francis: Video shows papal apartment sealed after his death was announced by Vatican

Pope Francis: Video shows papal apartment sealed after his death was announced by Vatican

People

a year ago

CBN warns of Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs as Nigeria’s foreign investment hits 2-year high

CBN warns of Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs as Nigeria’s foreign investment hits 2-year high

Industry

a year ago

Successor: Over 800-year-old prophecy about the next Pope resurfaces after Pope Francis' death

Successor: Over 800-year-old prophecy about the next Pope resurfaces after Pope Francis' death

World

a year ago

Following Pope Francis' death, an 800-year-old prophecy predicting the next pope and Judgement Day in 2027 has resurfaced, sparking debate among believers.

Pope Francis: Meet 2 African cardinals who may become the next pope

Pope Francis: Meet 2 African cardinals who may become the next pope

Europe

a year ago

Following the death of Pope Francis, two Cardinals from Africa, Peter Turkson of Ghana and Fridolin Ambongo Besungo, have emerged as his possible successors.

Marketers speak as NNPC announces petrol price N10 below Dangote’s rate

Marketers speak as NNPC announces petrol price N10 below Dangote’s rate

Energy

a year ago

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited's (NNPCL) and Dangote Petroleum Refinery's petrol price war has further intensified with the new price changes.

JP 2025: Lizzy Anjorin rains curses on those saying she is jealous of wedding, blames Gistlover

JP 2025: Lizzy Anjorin rains curses on those saying she is jealous of wedding, blames Gistlover

Nollywood

a year ago

Lizzy Anjorin has replied people claiming she is jealous of Priscilla and Juma Jux's wedding. In a video shared on her Instagram, she rained curses on them.

EFCC speaks on certificate issued to CBEX operator, makes clarification

EFCC speaks on certificate issued to CBEX operator, makes clarification

Money

a year ago

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has released a statement providing clarification to the certificate issued to ST Technologies operator of CBEX.

Good news as Bank of Industry announces special loan for women

Good news as Bank of Industry announces special loan for women

Industry

a year ago

The Bank of Industry launched Project Guaranteed Loans for Women (GLOW), a N10 billion special intervention program, to support female entrepreneurs across Nigeria.

Pope Francis: Former bouncer, 9 other facts to know about Christian leader as he dies at 88

Pope Francis: Former bouncer, 9 other facts to know about Christian leader as he dies at 88

Europe

a year ago

Pope Francis (Jorge Mario Bergoglio) finally succumbed to death on Monday, April 21. Legit.ng highlights 10 things to know about the late Christian leader.

Breaking: Heavy protests rock Jos over Plateau killings, “More than 100 dead”

Breaking: Heavy protests rock Jos over Plateau killings, “More than 100 dead”

Nigeria

a year ago

Residents in Jos, Plateau state capital, took to the streets on Monday, to protest over the killings of more than 100 people in Bokkos and Bassa communities.

Breaking: Pope Francis dies at 88 after protracted illness, Vatican shares details

Breaking: Pope Francis dies at 88 after protracted illness, Vatican shares details

Europe

a year ago

Pope Francis, head of the Catholic church, has reportedly died at his residence in the Vatican’s Casa Santa Martais dead. The Vatican confirmed on Easter Monday.

James Ojo