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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.

5404 articles published since 10 Aug 2023

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VeryDarkMan: Eyewitness recounts what allegedly happened to Blord in court, releases rare video

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VeryDarkMan: Eyewitness recounts what allegedly happened to Blord in court, releases rare video

People

2 months ago

Nafiu Bala Gombe: 5 things to know about the politician behind INEC’s deletion of ADC leadership

Nafiu Bala Gombe: 5 things to know about the politician behind INEC’s deletion of ADC leadership

Politics

2 months ago

Details of how Kano APC chieftain died in Abuja hotel emerge

Details of how Kano APC chieftain died in Abuja hotel emerge

Nigeria

2 months ago

2026: List of Nigerian churches that don't celebrate Easter and why

2026: List of Nigerian churches that don't celebrate Easter and why

Nigeria

2 months ago

Blord to spend Easter in Kuje Prison, VeryDarkMan celebrates: "I don send him to jail"

Blord to spend Easter in Kuje Prison, VeryDarkMan celebrates: "I don send him to jail"

Celebrities

2 months ago

Drama as Sowore steps in to free Blord from Kuje prison for using VDM's identity without permission

Drama as Sowore steps in to free Blord from Kuje prison for using VDM's identity without permission

Celebrities

2 months ago

Plateau killings: Islamic group releases number of Muslims who died

Plateau killings: Islamic group releases number of Muslims who died

Nigeria

2 months ago

The JNI, an Islamic group has released the number of Muslims who were killed and those missing in the recent Plateau killings, an incident that sparked outrage.

Tinubu meets 2 former northern governors amid defection surge

Tinubu meets 2 former northern governors amid defection surge

Politics

2 months ago

President Bola Tinubu met with Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, and former Minister of Defence, Badaru Abubakar, in separate meetings at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

Confusion as Eniola Badmus breaks silence on Funke Akindele and Toyin Abraham's industry drama

Confusion as Eniola Badmus breaks silence on Funke Akindele and Toyin Abraham's industry drama

Celebrities

2 months ago

Actress Eniola Badmus stays neutral in the ongoing Funke Akindele and Toyin Abraham drama, sparking reactions with a blunt response to a fan's inquiry.

Just In: Tinubu makes new appointment amid ministers' resignations

Just In: Tinubu makes new appointment amid ministers' resignations

Nigeria

2 months ago

President Bola Tinubu has announced a major appointment amid the going resignations of members of his cabinet. Nigerians have started reacting to the appointment.

Blessing CEO finally opens up on alleged forged medical results, addresses donors demanding refunds

Blessing CEO finally opens up on alleged forged medical results, addresses donors demanding refunds

Celebrities

2 months ago

Blessing CEO addressed allegations of forging medical results linked to her cancer claim and responds to demands for donation refunds amid the ongoing controversy.

Backlash as mother of autistic child criticises Apostle Chibuzor over his adopted son's marriage

Backlash as mother of autistic child criticises Apostle Chibuzor over his adopted son's marriage

People

2 months ago

A mother of an autistic child criticised Apostle Chibuzor for marrying his non-verbal son, saying he needed care, not marriage, sparking reactions online.

N1,255: NNPC slashes petrol prices, releases new rates for Abuja, Lagos, other states

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N1,255: NNPC slashes petrol prices, releases new rates for Abuja, Lagos, other states

Energy

2 months ago

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited reduced petrol prices nationwide, offering relief amid fluctuating crude prices and the possibility of rising again.

Basketmouth’s ex-wife finally breaks silence amid viral claims comedian’s kids are not his

Basketmouth’s ex-wife finally breaks silence amid viral claims comedian’s kids are not his

Celebrities

2 months ago

Amidst viral claims of paternity fraud, Elsie Okpocha defends her family and challenges the authenticity of accusations regarding her marriage to Basketmouth.

OPM pastor gives touching update on actor Aguba, says church will handle his burial when he dies

OPM pastor gives touching update on actor Aguba, says church will handle his burial when he dies

People

2 months ago

The General Overseer of Omega Power Ministries (OPM), Apostle Chibuzor Gift Chinyere has informed the public about the latest regarding actor Kenneth Aguba.

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