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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.

6213 articles published since 10 Aug 2023

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Tears as Adamawa govt begins demolition of "about 110 houses" for stadium project, photos surface

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Tears as Adamawa govt begins demolition of "about 110 houses" for stadium project, photos surface

Nigeria

2 months ago

From N700 to over N2,500/kg: How cooking gas prices soared in Nigeria since 2023 under Tinubu

From N700 to over N2,500/kg: How cooking gas prices soared in Nigeria since 2023 under Tinubu

Money

2 months ago

Semyon Skrepetsky: Russian artist known for criticising Putin shot dead

Semyon Skrepetsky: Russian artist known for criticising Putin shot dead

Celebrities

2 months ago

2026 World Cup: Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal sends message after Lionel Messi's hat trick vs Algeria, video

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2026 World Cup: Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal sends message after Lionel Messi's hat trick vs Algeria, video

Football

2 months ago

2026 World Cup: FIFA sends message to Lionel Messi after scoring hat-trick in Argentina’s win

2026 World Cup: FIFA sends message to Lionel Messi after scoring hat-trick in Argentina’s win

Football

2 months ago

Winners finally emerge in Adamawa LG elections, details emerge

Winners finally emerge in Adamawa LG elections, details emerge

Politics

2 months ago

Federal High Court sentences woman to death for aiding bandits

Federal High Court sentences woman to death for aiding bandits

Nigeria

2 months ago

Justice A.B. Bawale of the Federal High Court in Katsina has sentenced Hauwa’u Mukhtar to death for terrorism-related offences and aiding terrorist activities.

Nigeria's minimum wage and NYSC allowance since 1989

Nigeria's minimum wage and NYSC allowance since 1989

Nigeria

2 months ago

A breakdown of the minimum wage and NYSC allowance in Nigeria since second republic till date and when review is expected to take place again has been explained.

Gunmen attack top govt institute, 2 police officers feared dead as tension rises

Gunmen attack top govt institute, 2 police officers feared dead as tension rises

Nigeria

2 months ago

Gunmen attacked the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies in Kuru, leaving two police officers feared dead and causing widespread panic.

Petrol price may Drop to N1,000/L as crude falls, Dangote Refinery slashes rate by N75

Petrol price may Drop to N1,000/L as crude falls, Dangote Refinery slashes rate by N75

Energy

2 months ago

Experts predict petrol prices may fall to N1,000 per litre as global crude prices drop, following Dangote Refinery’s N75 price cut, sparking optimism in Nigeria.

CAF releases statement on Senegal ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup opener vs France

CAF releases statement on Senegal ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup opener vs France

Football

2 months ago

CAF has issued a statement on Senegal as they prepare to face France in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, marking a historic rematch 24 years after their 2002 victory.

Breaking: Man killed, 7 houses burnt over dance dispute as details emerge

Breaking: Man killed, 7 houses burnt over dance dispute as details emerge

Nigeria

2 months ago

A man was behe@ded and seven houses burnt down in Ogute-Oke, Edo State, after a violent quarrel at a burial party escalated into brutal reprisals.

Usmanu Danfodiyo University first-class graduate emerges best in her faculty, receives 20 awards

Usmanu Danfodiyo University first-class graduate emerges best in her faculty, receives 20 awards

People

2 months ago

A lady has emerged as the best graduaitng student in her faculty at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. She went home with over 20 awards and cash prizes.

Naira appreciates by 0.55% at official FX window as reserves hit 13-year high

Naira appreciates by 0.55% at official FX window as reserves hit 13-year high

Money

2 months ago

Naira appreciated 0.55% to N1,356/$1 at the official FX window, supported by stronger reserves, improved inflows, and easing pressure in the foreign exchange market.

Rising debt costs squeeze developing nations, stall progress on climate, UNCTAD report finds

Rising debt costs squeeze developing nations, stall progress on climate, UNCTAD report finds

World

2 months ago

UNCTAD’s latest report revealed that rising debt costs had squeezed developing nations, reducing funds for schools, healthcare, infrastructure and climate action.

James Ojo