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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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Diego Simeone apologises to Lookman after playing him as striker in second game

Diego Simeone apologises to Lookman after playing him as striker in second game

Football

a month ago

Taiwo Hassan Ogogo dies at 66 after battle with cancer

Breaking

Taiwo Hassan Ogogo dies at 66 after battle with cancer

Celebrities

a month ago

MultiChoice announces swap programme for Nigerians who abandoned their DStv satellite dishes

MultiChoice announces swap programme for Nigerians who abandoned their DStv satellite dishes

Technology

a month ago

UAE shares what foreigners with residency permit need to know before sponsoring family

UAE shares what foreigners with residency permit need to know before sponsoring family

People

a month ago

Breaking: Prominent Islamic scholar Muhammad Nasir dies, photo emerges: "Irreplaceable loss"

Breaking: Prominent Islamic scholar Muhammad Nasir dies, photo emerges: "Irreplaceable loss"

Nigeria

a month ago

LASU law graduate David Akinwunmi wins CAD $45,000 scholarship to study in Canada

LASU law graduate David Akinwunmi wins CAD $45,000 scholarship to study in Canada

Education

a month ago

2027 election: Tinubu gives Ogun governor Abiodun new appointment, "excellent choice"

2027 election: Tinubu gives Ogun governor Abiodun new appointment, "excellent choice"

Politics

a month ago

The 16th and current president of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu, has given Ogun Governor Dapo Abiodun a fresh appointment, sparking jubilation. Legit.ng has the details.

David de Gea sends motivational message to Man Utd after losing 2-0 to Hull City

David de Gea sends motivational message to Man Utd after losing 2-0 to Hull City

Football

a month ago

David de Gea sent a message to Manchester United after Hull City stunned his former club with a 2-0 victory on the 26/27 Premier League's opening day.

Asu Ekiye clarifies divorce after being dragged for leaving wife: "No intention to cast aspersions"

Asu Ekiye clarifies divorce after being dragged for leaving wife: "No intention to cast aspersions"

Music

a month ago

Gospel singer Asu Ekiye addresses his divorce after 28 years, revealing his wife's role in the split and facing fan backlash over his account of their marriage.

Denmark States 6 public debts that can disqualify foreigners from getting Danish residence permit

Denmark States 6 public debts that can disqualify foreigners from getting Danish residence permit

People

a month ago

Denmark has revealed six public debts that may affect a foreigner’s chances of getting permanent residence to live in the country if the payments are overdue.

Denmark announces 1 category barred from getting permanent residence permit

Denmark announces 1 category barred from getting permanent residence permit

People

a month ago

Denmark has announced one category of foreigners who are permanently ineligible to apply for a permanent residence permit in the popular country.

Sheggz flaunts luxury items after Bella's debt allegations, fans raise questions

Sheggz flaunts luxury items after Bella's debt allegations, fans raise questions

TV Shows

a month ago

Sheggz flaunts luxury items on Instagram amid debt allegations from ex-lover Bella, sparking fan backlash and discussions on their contentious breakup.

LASU graduate celebrates as he emerges best graduating student in faculty of law, wins 10 prizes

LASU graduate celebrates as he emerges best graduating student in faculty of law, wins 10 prizes

People

a month ago

A young graduate of Lagos State University, LASU, has emerged as the best graduating student in the Faculty of Law and won 10 convocation prizes.

LASU graduate who started 100 level with outstanding CGPA flaunts final results, posts screenshot

Exclusive

LASU graduate who started 100 level with outstanding CGPA flaunts final results, posts screenshot

People

a month ago

A LASU graduate who started 100 level with an outstanding CGPA has shared his final result online, posting a screenshot that shows his academic achievement.

Tony Elumelu becomes dollar billionaire as Seplat stake soars past $1 billion

Tony Elumelu becomes dollar billionaire as Seplat stake soars past $1 billion

Money

a month ago

Tony Elumelu's stake in Seplat Energy has soared past $1bn, doubling in eight months, following the acquisition of Mobil that boosted production and financial gains.

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