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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.

6744 articles published since 10 Aug 2023

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UAE announces 15 items foreigners can bring into the country without paying customs duties

UAE announces 15 items foreigners can bring into the country without paying customs duties

People

a month ago

Subsidy removal debate: Peter Obi takes fresh stance

Subsidy removal debate: Peter Obi takes fresh stance

Politics

a month ago

MTN opens applications for 2026 global graduate programme

MTN opens applications for 2026 global graduate programme

Technology

a month ago

Another Yoruba actor dies less than 24 hours after Ogogo’s passing: “We lost him”

Another Yoruba actor dies less than 24 hours after Ogogo’s passing: “We lost him”

Celebrities

a month ago

Petrol supply from Dangote drops, refinery announces new price

Petrol supply from Dangote drops, refinery announces new price

Energy

a month ago

US airman criminally charged for calling Trump a 'failure' during interview and Capitol protest

US airman criminally charged for calling Trump a 'failure' during interview and Capitol protest

US

a month ago

Full list: 11 Nigerian states under threat as Cameroon moves to release water from Lagdo Dam

Full list: 11 Nigerian states under threat as Cameroon moves to release water from Lagdo Dam

Nigeria

a month ago

Stay informed as the federal government of Nigeria alerts 11 states about the controlled water release from Cameroon's Lagdo Dam. Learn about the potential risks.

JAMB admission letter 2026: 6 steps to check and print your CAPS document

JAMB admission letter 2026: 6 steps to check and print your CAPS document

Education

a month ago

JAMB has released the step-by-step guide for UTME and direct entry candidates who have been offered admission in 2025 on how they can check and print CAPS document.

“It may not be ulcer”: Aproko Doctor shares cancer symptoms Nigerians need to know after Ogogo’s death

“It may not be ulcer”: Aproko Doctor shares cancer symptoms Nigerians need to know after Ogogo’s death

Celebrities

a month ago

Aproko Doctor warned about cancer symptoms commonly mistaken for ulcers, following the death of veteran Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan, known as Ogogo

Ahmadu Bello University graduate marks triple milestones as she celebrates becoming a medical doctor

Ahmadu Bello University graduate marks triple milestones as she celebrates becoming a medical doctor

People

a month ago

A graduate at Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria, has celebrated a landmark achievement after becoming the first doctor her family has ever produced.

Lilian Esoro mourns father's sudden death, opens up on grief journey

Lilian Esoro mourns father's sudden death, opens up on grief journey

Celebrities

a month ago

Nollywood actress Lilian Esoro has publicly mourned the passing of her father, calling it one of the most painful and tragic experiences of her life.

US explains how foreign-born children can automatically become citizens before turning 18

US explains how foreign-born children can automatically become citizens before turning 18

Family and Relationships

a month ago

The US has outlined how certain foreign-born children can automatically acquire American citizenship before turning 18. Find out the conditions that must be met.

Nigerian airline’s aircraft dismantled at Lagos airport over indebtedness to Access Bank

Nigerian airline’s aircraft dismantled at Lagos airport over indebtedness to Access Bank

Industry

a month ago

A Boeing 737-700 owned by Arik Air is being dismantled at Lagos Airport amid debt disputes with Access Bank, raising concerns over the airline's assets and future.

LASU best graduating student who won N30m thanks secondary school teachers, shares story

LASU best graduating student who won N30m thanks secondary school teachers, shares story

People

a month ago

The overall best-graduating student at LASU used his moment in the spotlight to look back rather than forward, giving a shout-out to his secondary school teachers.

UK announces how much savings foreigners need for family visa instead of £29,000 salary

UK announces how much savings foreigners need for family visa instead of £29,000 salary

Family and Relationships

a month ago

The UK allows some family visa applicants to rely on savings instead of meeting the £29,000 minimum income requirement. Find out how much savings may be needed.

James Ojo