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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.

6154 articles published since 10 Aug 2023

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US publishes rule for foreigners with 2-year Green Cards, shares deadline to keep residency

US publishes rule for foreigners with 2-year Green Cards, shares deadline to keep residency

People

6 days ago

Dangote lists 4 steps to become a fertiliser distributor in Nigeria

Dangote lists 4 steps to become a fertiliser distributor in Nigeria

Industry

6 days ago

Ogogo: Actor's last WhatsApp chat with daughter shows their bond as he urges her to stay strong

Ogogo: Actor's last WhatsApp chat with daughter shows their bond as he urges her to stay strong

Celebrities

6 days ago

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

6 days ago

Taiwo Hassan Ogogo dies at 66 after battle with cancer

Breaking

Taiwo Hassan Ogogo dies at 66 after battle with cancer

Celebrities

7 days 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

7 days 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

7 days ago

The UAE government has set clear age limits for foreigners with residency permits who wish to sponsor their children in the country. See the requirements here.

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

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

Nigeria

7 days ago

A prominent Islamic scholar, Muhammad Nasir, has died. A religious stakeholder based in north-central Nigeria shared a statement on Sunday, August 23, 2026.

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

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

Politics

7 days 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.

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

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

Music

8 days ago

Gospel singer Asu Eriye 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

8 days 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

8 days 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

8 days 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

8 days 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

8 days 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.

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