James Ojo

Education: BA Mass Communication, University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN, 2013-2017), Code for Africa Fact-Checking Masterclass (2022), Smile Train Media Workshop on Cleft (2022), RCDIJ Data Journalism Masterclass (2021)

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); Host Writer Prize for Investigative Journalism (2022); The Cable Journalist of the Year (2022); PwC Media Excellence Awards (Second Runner-up)

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).

2570 articles published since 10 Aug 2023

Author's articles

Tears, tributes flow as Morayo Afolabi Brown bows out of Your View, past episode elicits emotions

Tears, tributes flow as Morayo Afolabi Brown bows out of Your View, past episode elicits emotions

Celebrities

2 months ago

Anambra bans writing of assignments in textbooks, explains its position

Anambra bans writing of assignments in textbooks, explains its position

Politics

2 months ago

Nigerian billionaire's company promises to revive 100 oil wells in 100 days

Nigerian billionaire's company promises to revive 100 oil wells in 100 days

Money

2 months ago

Lady celebrates as parents relocate to Canada after struggling in Nigeria, shows their new look

Lady celebrates as parents relocate to Canada after struggling in Nigeria, shows their new look

People

2 months ago

Ehi Ogbebor's lover's twin spills how she allegedly wrecked lady's home: "He moved in with her"

Ehi Ogbebor's lover's twin spills how she allegedly wrecked lady's home: "He moved in with her"

Celebrities

2 months ago

“Peter Obi offered me money but I refused”: Adeyanju claims in fresh video

“Peter Obi offered me money but I refused”: Adeyanju claims in fresh video

Politics

2 months ago

Who bewitched Aregbesola? The falling out of a trusted ally and the tragedy of political betrayal

Who bewitched Aregbesola? The falling out of a trusted ally and the tragedy of political betrayal

Opinion

2 months ago

Political analyst Dr. ’Toks Oguntuga traces the rise of Rauf Aregbesola under Tinubu and the painful betrayal that redefined their bond in Nigerian politics.

Politicians who attended Baze University after losing power and became lawyers, full list emerges

Politicians who attended Baze University after losing power and became lawyers, full list emerges

Politics

2 months ago

The full list of Nigerian politicians who went to study law shortly after they were out of power have been compiled and published. The latest of them is Dino Melaye.

MURIC speaks on viral allegation of Oluwo smoking hemp, blasts "anti-Islam elements

MURIC speaks on viral allegation of Oluwo smoking hemp, blasts "anti-Islam elements

Nigeria

2 months ago

Amid persistent allegation that the Oluwo of Iwo in Osun state, Oba Rasheed Akanbi, smokes hemp, MURIC set the record straight on Friday, August 29.

Deeone blows hot, knocks VDM over hotel bill, drags Davido, Don Jazzy into drama: "People's sweat"

Deeone blows hot, knocks VDM over hotel bill, drags Davido, Don Jazzy into drama: "People's sweat"

Celebrities

2 months ago

Deeone has reacted to the amount that Verydarkman spent on his hotel bill while in Edo state. He said it is from the sweat of Nigerians he got the money from.

Actress Patience Umeh shares why Chioma Akpotha avoids kissing roles in movies, fans counter her

Actress Patience Umeh shares why Chioma Akpotha avoids kissing roles in movies, fans counter her

Celebrities

2 months ago

Veteran Nollywood actress Patience Umeh has lifted the lid on her colleague, Chioma Chukwuka Akpotha, and her choice of roles in Nollywood movies.

Wizkid gives Odumodublvck $20k cash, his reaction trends as fans beg him for money: "Go meet Idolo"

Wizkid gives Odumodublvck $20k cash, his reaction trends as fans beg him for money: "Go meet Idolo"

Music

2 months ago

Odumodublvck has been gifted $20k dollars by Wizkid as he shared the post online while fans also begged him to get out of it, but his response stunned many.

2027 presidential ticket: Gov Mohammed mentions 2 influential southern candidates PDP is considering

2027 presidential ticket: Gov Mohammed mentions 2 influential southern candidates PDP is considering

Politics

2 months ago

Ahead of the 2027 election in Nigeria, Governor Bala Mohammed has mentione two influential southern candidates the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is considering.

Hakeem Effect opens up about his special effect career : "I have no formal training"

Hakeem Effect opens up about his special effect career : "I have no formal training"

Nollywood

2 months ago

Hakeem Effect, the talented makeup turned special effect artist has opened up about life as one of the most sought after the movie industry is blessed with.

Remarks on prophet companions: Mudir's disciple under fire over threat of violence, video trends

Remarks on prophet companions: Mudir's disciple under fire over threat of violence, video trends

Nigeria

2 months ago

Outrage has been noted as Sheikh Habeeb Adam, a protege of the Mudir of Markaz Agege, threatened the violence against critics. The video of the threat went viral.

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