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).

2412 articles published since 10 Aug 2023

Author's articles

Friendship in The mud? Clip as BBN Dede ignores former bestie Mide, ignites reactions: "She's fake"

Friendship in The mud? Clip as BBN Dede ignores former bestie Mide, ignites reactions: "She's fake"

TV Shows

4 days ago

Nigerian army breaks silence as soldier kills wife, self at Wawa Cantonment

Nigerian army breaks silence as soldier kills wife, self at Wawa Cantonment

Nigeria

4 days ago

Friend of late army officer Lt. Haruna Samson shares heartbreaking post, asks 2 key questions

Friend of late army officer Lt. Haruna Samson shares heartbreaking post, asks 2 key questions

People

4 days ago

Peju Ogunmola: Actor Sunkanmi Omobolanle pens moving tribute on stepbrother's 1st posthumous b'day

Peju Ogunmola: Actor Sunkanmi Omobolanle pens moving tribute on stepbrother's 1st posthumous b'day

Nollywood

4 days ago

Cubana Chiefpriest shares secret rich men use to gain favour from God, netizens react: "Very wrong"

Cubana Chiefpriest shares secret rich men use to gain favour from God, netizens react: "Very wrong"

Celebrities

4 days ago

OAP Osi Suave reacts to presidential pardon list, says it's filled with robbers, killers: “Sshameful”

OAP Osi Suave reacts to presidential pardon list, says it's filled with robbers, killers: “Sshameful”

Celebrities

4 days ago

Dangote’s net worth rises to highest level after making over N600bn in one day

Dangote’s net worth rises to highest level after making over N600bn in one day

Money

4 days ago

Dangote is set to make history as his net worth rises to a new level following the strong performance of his companies shares listed on the Nigerian Exchange.

Linc Edochie’s ex-lover taunts May Edochie and fans over her failed marriage to Yul

Linc Edochie’s ex-lover taunts May Edochie and fans over her failed marriage to Yul

Celebrities

4 days ago

Yinka Theisen, ex-lover of Linc Edochie, attacks May Edochie on social media, questioning her worth and throwing jabs at Rita Edochie. Read reactions to the drama.

Seyi Tinubu at 40: KWAM1 composes music for president's son, lyrics elicit talks, "Why call him bro"

Seyi Tinubu at 40: KWAM1 composes music for president's son, lyrics elicit talks, "Why call him bro"

Music

4 days ago

KWAM1 has composed a song to celebrate Seyi Tinubu as he marks his 40th birthday. He rained sweet words on him as he showered prayers as he called him bro.

Late Lt. Haruna’s friend speaks on big argument with him and wife at their house, shares full story

Late Lt. Haruna’s friend speaks on big argument with him and wife at their house, shares full story

People

4 days ago

A friend of late Lt. Samson Haruna recalls a very tense argument he witnessed between the officer and his wife, Retyit Grace Dasar, at their home.

Food critic Opeyemi Famakin secretly marries, picture, interview confirmation draw online reactions

Food critic Opeyemi Famakin secretly marries, picture, interview confirmation draw online reactions

Celebrities

4 days ago

Online users react to Nigerian food critic Opeyemi Famakin’s subtle confirmation of marriage after a viral video and wedding photo surfaces on social media.

Lasisi Elenu responds to viral post linking him to Cameroonian drummer: "Baba calm down"

Lasisi Elenu responds to viral post linking him to Cameroonian drummer: "Baba calm down"

Celebrities

4 days ago

Skit maker Lasisi Elenu reacted after being compared to a Cameroonian drummer in a viral post on X. His angry response sparked hilarious reactions online.

Assistant head teacher of LEA Primary School dies unexpectedly in his sleep

Assistant head teacher of LEA Primary School dies unexpectedly in his sleep

Nigeria

4 days ago

Assistant Head Teacher Salihu Mohammed Aliyu of LEA Primary School Naharati dies in sleep, sparking tributes from family and Nigeria Union of Teachers.

Power Minister blames DisCos for Nigeria's electricity failures, threatens license revocation

Power Minister blames DisCos for Nigeria's electricity failures, threatens license revocation

Energy

6 days ago

The FG has threatened to terminate the contracts of underperforming electricity distribution companies (DisCos) in Nigeria when their licenses expire in 2028.

Osinbajo points accusing finger at Supreme Court, reason emerges

Osinbajo points accusing finger at Supreme Court, reason emerges

Nigeria

7 days ago

Yemi Osinbajo, ex- vice president of Nigeria, has raised a major allegation against the Supreme Court while faulting the practices of the judicial system in Nigeria.

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