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, 2017-2018), Contributor, International Policy Digest (Virginia, US), Reporter, The Sun Newspaper (2019), The Nation Newspaper, Editor, CrispNG, Deputy Editor, Nigerian Village Square, Investigative journalist, TheCable Newspaper (2019-2023).

Awards: Host Writer Prize, Investigative Journalism (Germany, 2022); The Cable Journalist of the Year (2022); PwC Media Excellence Awards (Second Runner-up, Business and Economy, 2022); Reporter of the Year (MACSA, 2017); Honorary recognition, PAJI Africa Prize, Investigative Journalism (2023).

James Ojo is a copy editor at Legit.ng. He is an award-winning journalist with a speciality in investigative journalism. He is a fellow of Nigeria Health Watch Prevent Epidemics Journalism Fellowship (2023), WSCIJ Collaborative Media Project (2022), ICIR Health Reporting (2022), YouthHubAfrica’s Basic Education Media Fellowship (2022), Countering the Fake News Epidemic (MacArthur Foundation) 2021, and Tiger Eye Foundation Fellowship. Email: james.ojo@corp.legit.ng

1890 articles published since 10 Aug 2023

Author's articles

Actors Guild of Nigeria steps in as video of Zubby Michael kicking Godwin Nnadiekwe on set trends

Actors Guild of Nigeria steps in as video of Zubby Michael kicking Godwin Nnadiekwe on set trends

Nollywood

3 months ago

Cubana Chiefpriest meets Tinubu, triggers reactions with how he greeted president in video

Cubana Chiefpriest meets Tinubu, triggers reactions with how he greeted president in video

Celebrities

3 months ago

Lagos begins cleanup exercise, gives traders and mechanics 48 hours to evacuate

Lagos begins cleanup exercise, gives traders and mechanics 48 hours to evacuate

Economy

3 months ago

Nigeria Customs shares how much it has earned on the B’Odogwu platform: “It is working for us”

Nigeria Customs shares how much it has earned on the B’Odogwu platform: “It is working for us”

Economy

3 months ago

“FG will not invest,” Keyamo speaks on status of Nigeria Air project, lists next steps

“FG will not invest,” Keyamo speaks on status of Nigeria Air project, lists next steps

Economy

3 months ago

2027 election: Atiku, Peter Obi, El-Rufai adopt another party amid plot to sack Tinubu - report

2027 election: Atiku, Peter Obi, El-Rufai adopt another party amid plot to sack Tinubu - report

Politics

3 months ago

JAMB: Courses that require higher UTME scores to study in Nigerian universities

JAMB: Courses that require higher UTME scores to study in Nigerian universities

Education

3 months ago

The list of courses that UTME candidates are expected to have higher scores when writing JAMB examination have been compiled and publish as 2025 admission begins.

2027 election: Atiku breaks silence on claim he dumped PDP, “Peter Obi, Nasir El-Rufai are involved”

2027 election: Atiku breaks silence on claim he dumped PDP, “Peter Obi, Nasir El-Rufai are involved”

Politics

3 months ago

Atiku Abubakar, through is media aide, Paul Ibe, said he is still a member of the PDP and is not leaving the party despite coalition talks for the 2027 election.

Outrage as WAEC candidates sit for paper in darkness in trending video, “the gov is busy with defections”

Outrage as WAEC candidates sit for paper in darkness in trending video, “the gov is busy with defections”

Education

3 months ago

In a trending video that has gone viral, students were captured writing the WAEC exam at night using torchlights in Unity Model School, Asaba, Delta state.

2027 presidency: Yahaya Bello to contest against Tinubu? Ex-Kogi gov speaks

2027 presidency: Yahaya Bello to contest against Tinubu? Ex-Kogi gov speaks

Politics

3 months ago

Former Kogi governor Yahaya Bello has clarified that he has no interest in the 2027 presidential election and he is not contesting against President Tinubu.

Nigerian mum of 2 living in UK for 4 years says she has nothing to show for it, shares experience

Nigerian mum of 2 living in UK for 4 years says she has nothing to show for it, shares experience

People

3 months ago

A Nigerian mum shared her struggle after four years in the UK, saying she had nothing to show for it. She gave insight into her experience and many encouraged her.

Businesswoman receives fake N200,000 transfer receipt from customer, packages stones as her order

Businesswoman receives fake N200,000 transfer receipt from customer, packages stones as her order

People

3 months ago

A businesswoman got a fake N200,000 transfer receipt from a customer and decided to pay her back by packing stones as her order. She shared the customer's reaction.

Forging global paths: How Alausa’s UK mission recasts Nigerian education for the future

Forging global paths: How Alausa’s UK mission recasts Nigerian education for the future

Opinion

3 months ago

This piece by Seyi Gesinde details Dr. Tunji Alausa’s efforts to transform Nigeria’s education with UK partnerships and technical training programs.

Emotional video as friends, family bury actress Monalisa Stephen at Yaba cemetery: "Rest in peace"

Emotional video as friends, family bury actress Monalisa Stephen at Yaba cemetery: "Rest in peace"

Celebrities

3 months ago

A heart-wrenching video of the family and friends of late Nollywood actress Monalisa Stephen has surfaced online following her the painful demise.

Group demands sack of TCN MD over poor electricity, gives ultimatum

Group demands sack of TCN MD over poor electricity, gives ultimatum

Industry

3 months ago

The Arewa Youth Alliance demands the resignation of TCN MD Sule Abdulaziz over alleged mismanagement and calls for urgent reforms to fix Nigeria’s power crisis.

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