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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.

6559 articles published since 10 Aug 2023

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PhD holder works as cleaner after getting BSc, MSc at Ebonyi State University

PhD holder works as cleaner after getting BSc, MSc at Ebonyi State University

People

a year ago

“Burna Boy looked up to me”: ChocoMilo hitmaker Maxi Kabiesi opens up on impact in the industry

“Burna Boy looked up to me”: ChocoMilo hitmaker Maxi Kabiesi opens up on impact in the industry

Music

a year ago

Air Peace, United Airlines, Arik top list as NCAA releases breakdown of flight disruptions

Air Peace, United Airlines, Arik top list as NCAA releases breakdown of flight disruptions

Economy

a year ago

Man who cut bread instead of cake on wedding day recalls what transpired, celebrates anniversary

Man who cut bread instead of cake on wedding day recalls what transpired, celebrates anniversary

People

a year ago

Fans react to videos of Zinoleesky’s baby mama at their child’s naming ceremony: “She’s so pretty”

Fans react to videos of Zinoleesky’s baby mama at their child’s naming ceremony: “She’s so pretty”

Celebrities

a year ago

Assassination allegation: Natasha drops fresh challenge for Akpabio

Assassination allegation: Natasha drops fresh challenge for Akpabio

Politics

a year ago

Lande slams Funke Akindele for paying him N90k after working for 1 month: “Nobody is a god”

Lande slams Funke Akindele for paying him N90k after working for 1 month: “Nobody is a god”

Nollywood

a year ago

Nigerian actor and skitmaker, Ijoba Lande, has called out Funke Akindele for paying him N90,000 after working for her for one month. Netizens reacted.

Senator Natasha: Primate Ayodele sends strong message to Kogi lawmaker amid feud with Akpabio

Senator Natasha: Primate Ayodele sends strong message to Kogi lawmaker amid feud with Akpabio

Politics

a year ago

Amid a sexual assault allegation by Senator Natasa Akpoti against Godswill Akpabio, Primate Elijah Ayodele has sent a strong message to the suspended lawmaker.

SS3 student cries as she rejects Itel phone mother bought for her, explains why she can't use it

SS3 student cries as she rejects Itel phone mother bought for her, explains why she can't use it

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A young girl in SS3 cried as she rejected the phone her mother bought for her. Her mother bought an Itel phone and she explained why she wasn't going to use it.

Lady claims Davido gives signees, Morravey 100% instead of 40% in her contract: "His kind is rare"

Lady claims Davido gives signees, Morravey 100% instead of 40% in her contract: "His kind is rare"

Music

a year ago

A lady has claimed that the Davido does not take money from his signee, Morravey despite the fact that her contract states that the singer would have 60% proceed.

Actor Ijebu and his wife mark 10th wedding anniversary with lovely note

Actor Ijebu and his wife mark 10th wedding anniversary with lovely note

Celebrities

a year ago

Ijebu and his wife celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary with a heartfelt post, sharing a throwback photo and a recent video filled with gratitude and love.

Lagos state govt targets N5 billion sales at 2025 tourism fair with Naija Brand Chick

Economy

a year ago

This is the second time the Lagos state government is partnering with the NaijaBrandChick to organise the tourism fair, with 220 vendors and over 75k buyers expected

Oba Solomon drags Peller for disrespecting him almost one year ago, calls him foolish: “Forgive”

Oba Solomon drags Peller for disrespecting him almost one year ago, calls him foolish: “Forgive”

Celebrities

a year ago

Oba Solomon has reacted after Peller disrespected him almost a year ago. He said that he was a foolish boy and warned him not to joke with disrespect.

Odumodublvck drags Peter Obi: "Me and you never ever get problem before, make e no start now"

Odumodublvck drags Peter Obi: "Me and you never ever get problem before, make e no start now"

Music

a year ago

Odumodublvck demanded support from Peter Obi for his new album, citing past backing in 2023. His post on X sparked backlash for disrespecting Obi.

NIMET releases new weather outlook for April, predicts extreme heat in some Nigerian states

NIMET releases new weather outlook for April, predicts extreme heat in some Nigerian states

Nigeria

a year ago

NIMET’s April weather outlook predicted hot temperatures and varying rainfall across Nigeria, with heightened health risks such as malaria and meningitis.

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