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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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Programmer alleges Tonto Dikeh is behind Gistlover, tags police, dares her to sue within three days

Programmer alleges Tonto Dikeh is behind Gistlover, tags police, dares her to sue within three days

Nollywood

2 months ago

South-West kidnapping: The blind spots no one is tracking

South-West kidnapping: The blind spots no one is tracking

Opinion

2 months ago

Candidate reacts as JAMB opens portal for mop-up UTME slip printing ahead of exam, mentions date

Candidate reacts as JAMB opens portal for mop-up UTME slip printing ahead of exam, mentions date

People

2 months ago

“Sad news”: Tears as Okonjo-Iweala is bereaved, Peter Obi reacts

“Sad news”: Tears as Okonjo-Iweala is bereaved, Peter Obi reacts

Politics

2 months ago

Alex Iwobi closing in on historic Nigerian record ahead of Super Eagles clash with Portugal

Alex Iwobi closing in on historic Nigerian record ahead of Super Eagles clash with Portugal

Football

2 months ago

CAF sends World Cup message to Nigeria, Cameroon despite missing out on 2026 edition

CAF sends World Cup message to Nigeria, Cameroon despite missing out on 2026 edition

Football

2 months ago

Lady who went to Lagos market at 3:30am shows what she saw, shares why she went at that time

Lady who went to Lagos market at 3:30am shows what she saw, shares why she went at that time

People

2 months ago

A lady who lived in Lagos shared why she liked to go to Mile 12 market at 3:30am. Many reacted as she showed what the market looked like at that time.

Kwara 2027: Ilorin Emirate declares support for governorship aspirant

Kwara 2027: Ilorin Emirate declares support for governorship aspirant

Politics

2 months ago

The Ilorin Emirate Political Advisory Council endorsed Senator Saliu Mustapha for governor and renewed support for President Tinubu's re-election.

How much Nigerian academy Ikon Allah will get from Zadok Yohanna’s transfer to Brighton

How much Nigerian academy Ikon Allah will get from Zadok Yohanna’s transfer to Brighton

Football

2 months ago

Brighton have secured Nigerian Zadok Yohanna from AIK Stockholm for £21.5m, setting a record and potentially transforming Ikon Allah Football Academy's future.

Marketers release new petrol, diesel prices to reflect global changes

Marketers release new petrol, diesel prices to reflect global changes

Energy

2 months ago

Depot prices for petrol and diesel fell across Lagos, Warri, and Port Harcourt in early June as marketers adjusted rates amid strong competition.

Full list: UAE suspends visa issuance to 3 African countries, gives reason

Full list: UAE suspends visa issuance to 3 African countries, gives reason

Nigeria

2 months ago

The UAE suspends new visa issuance for nationals of DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan amid Ebola concerns, with immediate effect and ongoing monitoring.

2026 FIFA World Cup: CAF sends message to Senegal after AFCON 2025 drama

2026 FIFA World Cup: CAF sends message to Senegal after AFCON 2025 drama

Football

2 months ago

CAF has sent a message to Senegal as they prepare for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in USA, Mexico and Canada, amid ongoing legal disputes over AFCON 2025 with Morocco.

Lawyer advises Nigerians on how to handle loan apps that harass them while demanding repayment

Lawyer advises Nigerians on how to handle loan apps that harass them while demanding repayment

People

2 months ago

A Nigerian lawyer has shared how people can handle threats from loan apps, while sharing what most people do not know about such apps. Her post trended.

Rashidi Yekini's goal ranked among Africa’s top 6 most iconic FIFA World Cup moments

Rashidi Yekini's goal ranked among Africa’s top 6 most iconic FIFA World Cup moments

Football

2 months ago

Rashidi Yekini's iconic 1994 celebration has been ranked among Africa's greatest FIFA World Cup moments, with unforgettable milestones from Morocco to South Africa.

2027 elections: INEC says primaries held after May 30 deadline invalid

2027 elections: INEC says primaries held after May 30 deadline invalid

Politics

2 months ago

INEC has issued a major threat to political parties over timeline for their primaries as the ADC announced plan to conduct rerun primaries in son constituencies.

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