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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

Businesswoman selling rice cries out as ₦76k paid by customer "mysteriously turns" to ₦10, ₦20 notes

Businesswoman selling rice cries out as ₦76k paid by customer "mysteriously turns" to ₦10, ₦20 notes

People

a year ago

Prices of beans, rice, other food items crash by 40% as hoarders count losses

Prices of beans, rice, other food items crash by 40% as hoarders count losses

Economy

a year ago

Lagos court grants Jude Okoye 50m bail in alleged $1m, £34k theft case, seizes his passports

Lagos court grants Jude Okoye 50m bail in alleged $1m, £34k theft case, seizes his passports

Music

a year ago

Will robots take away people’s jobs in the future? Advanced human-like robot gives epic answer

Will robots take away people’s jobs in the future? Advanced human-like robot gives epic answer

People

a year ago

Money laundering: Court convicts woman who came to Nigeria with over a billion naira

Money laundering: Court convicts woman who came to Nigeria with over a billion naira

Nigeria

a year ago

Stakeholders finally identify reasons behind flight delays, cancellations as airlines suffer N3 billion loss

Stakeholders finally identify reasons behind flight delays, cancellations as airlines suffer N3 billion loss

Economy

a year ago

Tunde Ednut shares aerial view of Davido's dad's power plant on his b'day: "Adeleke money confirm"

Tunde Ednut shares aerial view of Davido's dad's power plant on his b'day: "Adeleke money confirm"

Music

a year ago

Tunde Ednut has joined his friends to celebrate Davido's birthday. He called him his destiny helper. He shared video of his power plant and gushed over him.

2035: 350 experts predict what the world will look like in 10 years

2035: 350 experts predict what the world will look like in 10 years

World

a year ago

New survey of 357 international affairs experts predicts that World War III is likely within the next decade, involving major nations like the US, China, or Russia.

900-year-old book found in Vatican secret archive predicts year the world will end

900-year-old book found in Vatican secret archive predicts year the world will end

World

a year ago

A 900-year-old book found in the Vatican Secret Archives predicts Judgement Day in 2027. Saint Malachy's 'Prophecy of the Popes' describes every pope.

Lady who gave okada man her number shares WhatsApp message she received from him, many react

Lady who gave okada man her number shares WhatsApp message she received from him, many react

People

a year ago

A young lady shared the WhatsApp conversation between her and the okada man she gave her number to. The messages revealed that the man wanted to woo her.

Just in: Many hospitalised as explosion hits Ogun company, police release statement

Just in: Many hospitalised as explosion hits Ogun company, police release statement

Nigeria

a year ago

An explosion hit Ogun state and people have been hospitalised. The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) released an official statement on Thursday morning, March 6.

Ikeja Electric throws Lagos Air Force base into darkness with power cut

Ikeja Electric throws Lagos Air Force base into darkness with power cut

Economy

a year ago

The Sam Ethnan Air Force Base in Lagos has been left in darkness for over two weeks, due to a rift between the NAF and IKEDC. Ikeja Electric has explained why.

Lamba for lambo: Alfa reacts to Sophia's drama, advises women, "Pat yourself at the back ladies"

Lamba for lambo: Alfa reacts to Sophia's drama, advises women, "Pat yourself at the back ladies"

Music

a year ago

A Muslim cleric has sparked reactions after what he said about Burna Boy and Sophia Egbueje's drama. He sent a message to ladies about Sophia's attitude.

DJ Daniel: Donald Trump gives 13-year-old top appointment in US, video trends

DJ Daniel: Donald Trump gives 13-year-old top appointment in US, video trends

US

a year ago

President Donald Trump of the United States has named a 13-year-old cancer survivor, DJ Daniel, a secret service agent. The moment's video trended on social media.

Dangote, NNPC, other marketers may crash petrol prices again as crude oil prices fall

Dangote, NNPC, other marketers may crash petrol prices again as crude oil prices fall

Energy

a year ago

Crude oil prices have fallen to a 12-week low, sparking speculations that petroleum product prices could crash further as Nigerian oil refiners continue price war.

James Ojo