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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

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Rivers assembly reacts as Fubara accuses lawmakers of blocking him from presenting 2025 budget

Rivers assembly reacts as Fubara accuses lawmakers of blocking him from presenting 2025 budget

Politics

a year ago

Speed Darlington invites Portable to perform at his show, gives condition: "You both owe us drama"

Speed Darlington invites Portable to perform at his show, gives condition: "You both owe us drama"

Music

a year ago

VDM releases 2nd song for Body of Christ, appreciates Mercy Chinwo: "Stream I need money for suit"

VDM releases 2nd song for Body of Christ, appreciates Mercy Chinwo: "Stream I need money for suit"

Celebrities

a year ago

Access Bank set to complete take over of another commercial bank

Access Bank set to complete take over of another commercial bank

Money

a year ago

Good news for passengers as Nigeria partners another country on direct flight service

Good news for passengers as Nigeria partners another country on direct flight service

Industry

a year ago

Scientists give information about where to view total lunar eclipse happening in March 2025

Scientists give information about where to view total lunar eclipse happening in March 2025

People

a year ago

Man who funded wife's university education while jobless sponsors her to aviation school, shares why

Man who funded wife's university education while jobless sponsors her to aviation school, shares why

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A Nigerian man, Atu Terver, narrated how he sponsored his wife through university after marriage. He shared why he still sent her to aviation school afterwards.

More drama as Oluwadolarz shares screenshot alleging Ifeluv cheated with a director: "Gaslighting"

More drama as Oluwadolarz shares screenshot alleging Ifeluv cheated with a director: "Gaslighting"

Celebrities

a year ago

Oluwadolarz has fired back at Ifeluv and claimed that she was also cheating on him while the going was good. He shared some screenshots of their conversation.

NIMET lists states likely to experience thunderstorms, sends message to Nigerians

NIMET lists states likely to experience thunderstorms, sends message to Nigerians

Nigeria

a year ago

NIMET in Nigeria issued a weather outlook for March 13, 2025, forecasting thunderstorms in several regions of Nigeria, including Minna, Abuja, and Lagos.

GOtv, DStv's price hike to continue as court stops FG from taking action against MultiChoice

GOtv, DStv's price hike to continue as court stops FG from taking action against MultiChoice

Economy

a year ago

Following the announced hike in DStv and GOtv subscription prices, the FCCPC had asked MultiChoice to halt implementation of the hike and maintain status quo.

Fubara speaks after being denied entry into Rivers assembly quarters

Fubara speaks after being denied entry into Rivers assembly quarters

Politics

a year ago

Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers has spoken after being denied entry into the assembly quarters to present the 2025 Appropriation Act to lawmakers.

Seyi Makinde under fire as inferno destroys Oyo market, details emerge

Seyi Makinde under fire as inferno destroys Oyo market, details emerge

Politics

a year ago

Governor Seyi Makinde is under fire as an inferno destroyed a key market in Oyo. The incident which happened around 10:15 pm on Tuesday has left traders devastated.

Ifeluv continues to drag Oluwadolarz, shares more messy details of him cheating, calls name: "Na wa"

Ifeluv continues to drag Oluwadolarz, shares more messy details of him cheating, calls name: "Na wa"

Celebrities

a year ago

Ifeluv, Oluwadolarz's fiancée, has continued dragging him over his alleged cheating attitude. She called the name of the lady he slept with and shared more details.

Tears as Peter Obi reacts to death of top Obidient Ijeoma Egelonu: "Sad news"

Tears as Peter Obi reacts to death of top Obidient Ijeoma Egelonu: "Sad news"

Politics

a year ago

Peter Obi has released a statement following the death of a top Obidient, Ijeoma Egelonu. Legit.ng reports that Egelonu's death broke the hearts of many.

2027 election: Lagos assembly majority leader breaks silence on rumoured defection from APC

2027 election: Lagos assembly majority leader breaks silence on rumoured defection from APC

Politics

a year ago

Some reports said the Lagos assembly majority leader Adewale Temitope will quit the APC. The concerned lawmaker has now broken his silence on the viral rumour.

James Ojo