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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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CBEX crash: EFCC releases list of 58 Ponzi schemes targeting Nigerians

CBEX crash: EFCC releases list of 58 Ponzi schemes targeting Nigerians

Nigeria

a year ago

Priscilla Ojo and Juma Jux's Yoruba wedding preparation heats up with Tanzanian in-laws’ arrival

Priscilla Ojo and Juma Jux's Yoruba wedding preparation heats up with Tanzanian in-laws’ arrival

Celebrities

a year ago

Nigerians expect cheaper fuel as landing cost drops again, lower than that of Dangote Refinery

Nigerians expect cheaper fuel as landing cost drops again, lower than that of Dangote Refinery

Economy

a year ago

Cbex: Man vividly explains how Ponzi schemes convince Nigerians to invest millions in money doubling

Cbex: Man vividly explains how Ponzi schemes convince Nigerians to invest millions in money doubling

People

a year ago

Kemi Olunloyo starts GoFundMe medical campaign of $30,000 to heal from childhood trauma

Kemi Olunloyo starts GoFundMe medical campaign of $30,000 to heal from childhood trauma

Celebrities

a year ago

Cardi B's leaked texts accuse AriTheDon of sleeping with Offset while they were together

Cardi B's leaked texts accuse AriTheDon of sleeping with Offset while they were together

Celebrities

a year ago

EFCC to join hands with INTERPOL in investigating alleged N1.3tn CBEX fraud

EFCC to join hands with INTERPOL in investigating alleged N1.3tn CBEX fraud

Nigeria

a year ago

Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is collaborating with INTERPOL to investigate the alleged N1.3tn CBEX fraud that has left thousands stranded.

Naira abuse: Obi Cubana sternly warns man who tried to spray him bank notes during birthday party

Naira abuse: Obi Cubana sternly warns man who tried to spray him bank notes during birthday party

Celebrities

a year ago

Nigerian businessman Obi Cubana got the attention of many online recently after a video showed how he reacted when a guest tried to spray him naira notes.

Cbex crash: Woman falls sick after using people’s contribution to invest, shares how much she lost

Cbex crash: Woman falls sick after using people’s contribution to invest, shares how much she lost

People

a year ago

A Nigerian woman shared how she used people’s contributions to invest in the Cbex app. She showed herself receiving a drip after the crash of the platform.

Mo Bimpe in tears as troll accuses her of using her womb to do rituals for husband, Adedimeji Lateef

Mo Bimpe in tears as troll accuses her of using her womb to do rituals for husband, Adedimeji Lateef

Nollywood

a year ago

Nollywood actress Mo Bimpe was accused by an online troll of using her womb for money ritual for her husband, Adedimeji Lateef. Mo Bimpe shed tears in a viral clip.

JP 2025: Juma Jux's family and friends land in Nigeria ahead of his wedding to Priscilla Ojo

JP 2025: Juma Jux's family and friends land in Nigeria ahead of his wedding to Priscilla Ojo

Celebrities

a year ago

Juma Jux’s family arrived in Nigeria for his April 17 wedding to Priscilla Ojo, sparking buzz as she warmly welcomed them ahead of the star-studded #JP2025.

Man who predicted crash of Cbex platform in march goes viral after people ignored his warnings

Man who predicted crash of Cbex platform in march goes viral after people ignored his warnings

People

a year ago

A Nigerian man's old post about Cbex resurfaced online after social media users started alleging that the platform had crashed. Many people disagreed with him.

CBEX sets verification deadline, Nigerian investors rush to deposit additional $100, $200

CBEX sets verification deadline, Nigerian investors rush to deposit additional $100, $200

Economy

a year ago

Days before the crash of the CBEX platform, SEC warned Nigerians against investing with unregistered online trading or investment platforms in a statement.

Cbex Crash: Lady who invested her business capital in trading platform weeps bitterly

Cbex Crash: Lady who invested her business capital in trading platform weeps bitterly

People

a year ago

A Nigerian lady who used her business capital to trade in Cbex has cried out over her loss. She shared how she planned to spend the money before the app crashed.

Nathaniel Bassey, wife share lovey-dovey moment, crew's reaction trends: “I love this love”

Nathaniel Bassey, wife share lovey-dovey moment, crew's reaction trends: “I love this love”

Music

a year ago

Nathaniel Bassey has shown how much he loves his wife as he drools over her in public. The couple were having a photo session when he kissed and played with her.

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