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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.

6566 articles published since 10 Aug 2023

Author's articles

Onikijipa v Sheikh Habeeb Al-Ilory: Mufti of Ilorin reacts to accusation of trying to kill Mudeer

Onikijipa v Sheikh Habeeb Al-Ilory: Mufti of Ilorin reacts to accusation of trying to kill Mudeer

Nigeria

a year ago

Akpabio vs Natasha: Kogi senator mentions former governor who saw it coming

Akpabio vs Natasha: Kogi senator mentions former governor who saw it coming

Politics

a year ago

New fuel prices: Marketers prepare ahead as Dangote stops sale of petrol in naira

New fuel prices: Marketers prepare ahead as Dangote stops sale of petrol in naira

Energy

a year ago

Lady shares her heartwarming experience with baby she met on flight, sparks reactions

Lady shares her heartwarming experience with baby she met on flight, sparks reactions

People

a year ago

Actor Obi Okoli's daughter, Tracy, speaks about relationship with him: "We are cat and rat"

Actor Obi Okoli's daughter, Tracy, speaks about relationship with him: "We are cat and rat"

Nollywood

a year ago

Emirates Airlines reportedly considering leaving Nigeria again, reasons emerge

Emirates Airlines reportedly considering leaving Nigeria again, reasons emerge

Industry

a year ago

After Arik Air, another airline announces date to commence flights from Lagos to Jos

After Arik Air, another airline announces date to commence flights from Lagos to Jos

Economy

a year ago

The airline had previously launched the Lagos to Jos flight operations in October 2022, and direct flights from Jos to Abuja in February 2023, but had to stop.

How to make every moment count towards your overall happiness by Duke Ezikpe Mma

How to make every moment count towards your overall happiness by Duke Ezikpe Mma

Opinion

a year ago

Duke Ezikpe Mma, mental health therapist, reflects on the power of choosing happiness regardless of circumstances, urging intentional joy and mindfulness.

Davido shares romantic video call with Chioma, fans react: "Finished man"

Davido shares romantic video call with Chioma, fans react: "Finished man"

Celebrities

a year ago

Davido delighted fans with a heartwarming video of a romantic call with Chioma while aboard a private jet with nightlife king Cubana Chief Priest.

Widow shares question little son asked about his late father, her heartbreaking response trends

Widow shares question little son asked about his late father, her heartbreaking response trends

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A Nigerian woman who lost her husband shared the question her little son asked about his late father. She shared a video of her son, sparking pity from netizens.

Drama as Mercy Aigba loses 2 phones worth millions of naira at Labake Olododo's premiere

Drama as Mercy Aigba loses 2 phones worth millions of naira at Labake Olododo's premiere

Nollywood

a year ago

A video has captured how Mercy Aigbe reacted after she lost her two phones at Labake Olododo's movie premiere. She was short of words and put her hands on her head.

No more 10k/litre: Petrol price finally crashes as Nigeria intervenes, supplies fuel to Niger

No more 10k/litre: Petrol price finally crashes as Nigeria intervenes, supplies fuel to Niger

Industry

a year ago

Hundreds of petrol tankers have started to move from Nigeria to the Niger Republic, according to many residents of the border village and within security sources.

Former police affairs minister calls on Tinubu to declare state of emergency in Osun, gives reason

Former police affairs minister calls on Tinubu to declare state of emergency in Osun, gives reason

Nigeria

a year ago

Former Minister of Police Affairs, Oyewale Adesiyan urged President Bola Tinubu to use his constitutional power to declare a state of emergency in Osun State.

Elumelu urges investors to tap into Africa’s $450 billion economic growth target: “Invest, not aid”

Elumelu urges investors to tap into Africa’s $450 billion economic growth target: “Invest, not aid”

Economy

a year ago

Tony Elumelu lamented how many foreign partners regard Africa as a problem to be solved with aid, ignoring the many potentials present on the continent.

NGO faults MultiChoice over price hike in Nigeria, discounts in another country: “Double standards”

NGO faults MultiChoice over price hike in Nigeria, discounts in another country: “Double standards”

Economy

a year ago

A group has blasted MultiChoice for being discriminatory against consumers in Nigeria by hiking prices and offering discounts to customers in another country.

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