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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.

6184 articles published since 10 Aug 2023

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Mum lays wrapper on floor to celebrate daughter who was inducted as doctor, video trends

Mum lays wrapper on floor to celebrate daughter who was inducted as doctor, video trends

People

2 months ago

Breaking: Federal government gives Ofili major appointment, "historic"

Breaking: Federal government gives Ofili major appointment, "historic"

Nigeria

2 months ago

Kidnapping: Sunday Igboho reacts to Arewa leaders' allegation

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Kidnapping: Sunday Igboho reacts to Arewa leaders' allegation

Nigeria

2 months ago

Drama as Wike tells Tinubu actual opposition challenging APC

Drama as Wike tells Tinubu actual opposition challenging APC

Politics

2 months ago

Ronaldo surpasses Messi to set seven new FIFA World Cup records

Ronaldo surpasses Messi to set seven new FIFA World Cup records

Football

2 months ago

CBN employee celebrates 5 years of working at the bank, her social media post grabs attention

CBN employee celebrates 5 years of working at the bank, her social media post grabs attention

People

2 months ago

Oyo police respond to fresh claims on abducted schoolchildren, teachers

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Oyo police respond to fresh claims on abducted schoolchildren, teachers

Nigeria

2 months ago

Oyo police command on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, reacted to a viral claim regarding the alleged movement of abducted schoolchildren and teachers from the state.

UK military chief storms Nigeria, lands in Maiduguri for high-level talks

UK military chief storms Nigeria, lands in Maiduguri for high-level talks

Nigeria

2 months ago

The United Kingdom defence official Sir Charlie Collins visited Maiduguri to review military cooperation and support Nigeria-led security efforts.

Insecurity: Tinubu given six-month ultimatum as PAC kicks

Insecurity: Tinubu given six-month ultimatum as PAC kicks

Politics

2 months ago

The call on President Bola Tinubu to suspend political activities and declared action plan to fight insecurity and revive economy has been met with powerful push.

Mikhail Nozhkin, Walking Through the Torments actor, dies after long illness

Mikhail Nozhkin, Walking Through the Torments actor, dies after long illness

Celebrities

2 months ago

Veteran actor Mikhail Nozhkin, 90, dies after a long illness. His legacy in cinema, music, and literature is celebrated by colleagues and fans alike.

US releases actual locations of Bureau De Change in Nigeria used in financing terrorism

US releases actual locations of Bureau De Change in Nigeria used in financing terrorism

World

2 months ago

US released new sanctions list in 2026 naming bureaux de change in Nigeria and entities linked to ISIS, blocking assets and restricting transactions.

Mane, Ayew, other top African stars who should retire from international football after World Cup

Mane, Ayew, other top African stars who should retire from international football after World Cup

Football

2 months ago

The 2026 FIFA World Cup sees African teams facing challenges, with some players, including Sadio Mane, poised to retire after the tournament's mixed results.

Is Oshiomhole really fighting for Nigerians, or for Akpabio’s seat?

Is Oshiomhole really fighting for Nigerians, or for Akpabio’s seat?

Opinion

2 months ago

In this opinion, political analyst Temidayo Akinsuyi probes whether Oshiomhole’s Senate actions are rooted in reform or personal political positioning.

US names Lagos-based bureau de change, other ISIS financial facilitators in Nigeria, West Africa

US names Lagos-based bureau de change, other ISIS financial facilitators in Nigeria, West Africa

US

2 months ago

US sanctions targeted Nigeria-based bureaux de change and global facilitators accused of financing ISIS, blocking assets and disrupting terrorist funding networks.

External reserves rise above CBN target as naira strengthens across FX markets

External reserves rise above CBN target as naira strengthens across FX markets

Money

2 months ago

Nigeria’s external reserves rose to $51.06bn above CBN target, strengthening naira across FX markets as MPC members express optimism over continued stability.

James Ojo