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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.

5404 articles published since 10 Aug 2023

Author's articles

Dangote Refinery CEO explains why fuel prices may remain high despite full production

Dangote Refinery CEO explains why fuel prices may remain high despite full production

Energy

3 months ago

Good news for customers as another bank meets CBN’s N500bn capital requirement ahead of deadline

Good news for customers as another bank meets CBN’s N500bn capital requirement ahead of deadline

Money

3 months ago

Prominent Nigerian monarch sends message to Iran's new supreme leader

Prominent Nigerian monarch sends message to Iran's new supreme leader

Asia

3 months ago

Dangote, N1,175/Litre: Depot owners announce fresh petrol prices nationwide as crude oil surges

Dangote, N1,175/Litre: Depot owners announce fresh petrol prices nationwide as crude oil surges

Energy

3 months ago

Nyesom Wike reacts to appeal court judgement on PDP

Nyesom Wike reacts to appeal court judgement on PDP

Politics

3 months ago

Lady dies after botched second BBL surgery, video trends: “N4.5m ICU bill weekly”

Lady dies after botched second BBL surgery, video trends: “N4.5m ICU bill weekly”

Celebrities

3 months ago

Man who relocated abroad and left N5k in account shares how much was deducted later on

Man who relocated abroad and left N5k in account shares how much was deducted later on

People

3 months ago

A post making the rounds on social media has captured the moment a Nigerian man cried out as he spoke about his bank account details. Netizens reacted.

Festus Onigbinde: Tragedy as former Super Eagles coach and AFCON silver medallist dies

Festus Onigbinde: Tragedy as former Super Eagles coach and AFCON silver medallist dies

Football

3 months ago

Former Super Eagles coach Festus Onigbinde has passed away at 88 on March 9. A significant loss to Nigerian football. Onigbinde led Nigeria to the 2002 World Cup

Eucharia Anunobi breaks down, recalls how medical negligence took her only child: "I spent millions"

Eucharia Anunobi breaks down, recalls how medical negligence took her only child: "I spent millions"

Nollywood

3 months ago

Actress Eucharia Anunobi shares the heart-wrenching loss of her only child at 15, recounting the tragic events during her appearance on the Honest Bunch podcast.

APC reacts as “highly respected party chieftain” collapses, dies in Abuja

APC reacts as “highly respected party chieftain” collapses, dies in Abuja

Politics

3 months ago

The ruling APC has reacted to the sudden death of a highly respected party chieftain, Chamberlain Dunkwu, who collapsed and died in Abuja recently.

Presidency reacts as Remi Tinubu tests tennis strength with APC governor

Presidency reacts as Remi Tinubu tests tennis strength with APC governor

Nigeria

3 months ago

The presidency has reacted to the video of President Bola Tinubu's wife, Oluremi, playing a table tennis game with an influential southern governor over the weekend.

University of Ibadan student who gained admission in 2019 bags engineering degree, shares story

University of Ibadan student who gained admission in 2019 bags engineering degree, shares story

People

3 months ago

A young Nigerian man went viral as he celebrated the completion of his engineering studies at the University of Ibadan. He shared his journey in school.

Speculations as Carter Efe's baby mama hints at reconciliation with streamer: "She reposted ke?"

Speculations as Carter Efe's baby mama hints at reconciliation with streamer: "She reposted ke?"

Celebrities

3 months ago

Nuella, Carter Efe's baby mama, sparks outrage after reposting a TikTok about returning to an ex, drawing mixed reactions and renewed scrutiny online.

Iran names new supreme leader after Ayatollah’s death

Iran names new supreme leader after Ayatollah’s death

Asia

3 months ago

The Islamic Republic of Iran has announced Mojtaba Khamenei as the new supreme leader after his father’s death, a historic first since the 1979 Islamic revolution.

Latest petrol prices in Lagos, Abuja, other major cities emerge, Nigerians react

Latest petrol prices in Lagos, Abuja, other major cities emerge, Nigerians react

Energy

3 months ago

Petrol prices have risen above N1,000 per litre in several Nigerian states after Dangote Refinery increased its gantry price of PMS to N995 per litre.

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