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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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Victor Osimhen makes demand clear as Galatasaray insist on no sale for Nigerian striker

Victor Osimhen makes demand clear as Galatasaray insist on no sale for Nigerian striker

Football

3 months ago

Petrol price increased by over 600% in 3 years after subsidy removal

Petrol price increased by over 600% in 3 years after subsidy removal

Energy

3 months ago

Netanyahu breaks silence after Trump reportedly blasted him on phone call, says "he is crazy"

Netanyahu breaks silence after Trump reportedly blasted him on phone call, says "he is crazy"

World

3 months ago

RCCG issues strong message amid claims Adeboye cancelled protest, supports Tinubu

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RCCG issues strong message amid claims Adeboye cancelled protest, supports Tinubu

Celebrities

3 months ago

Yinka Alaseyori under fire for defending Tinubu amid public outcry over Oyo school attack

Yinka Alaseyori under fire for defending Tinubu amid public outcry over Oyo school attack

Celebrities

3 months ago

Full list of 20 African countries not affected as US plans to cut down visa processing embassies

Full list of 20 African countries not affected as US plans to cut down visa processing embassies

Africa

3 months ago

Breaking: Tinubu's govt terminates 3-month terminal leave for civil servants

Breaking: Tinubu's govt terminates 3-month terminal leave for civil servants

Nigeria

3 months ago

Federal government directs MDAs to end mandatory three-month pre-retirement leave, clarifying that officers must serve until official retirement dates.

Paystack takes over as Nigerian banking startup ends operation

Paystack takes over as Nigerian banking startup ends operation

Industry

3 months ago

Brass ends independent operations, transitioning customers to Paystack Microfinance Bank by July 31, 2026, amid a liquidity crisis shaking Nigeria's fintech sector.

Oyo abduction: Fayose raises strong allegation against Makinde, defends Tinubu

Oyo abduction: Fayose raises strong allegation against Makinde, defends Tinubu

Nigeria

3 months ago

Ayodele Fayose, ex-Ekiti governor, has raised a strong allegation against Seyi Makinde of Oyo state over the abduction of school children and defended Bola Tinubu.

TCN alerts three states of 30-day power outage amid ongoing upgrade

TCN alerts three states of 30-day power outage amid ongoing upgrade

Energy

3 months ago

TCN has extended Jos–Bauchi–Gombe power line maintenance until June 30, 2026, causing significant outages in Northern Nigeria while modernising electricity.

Convoy of prominent governor's aide ambushed by gunmen, two dead

Convoy of prominent governor's aide ambushed by gunmen, two dead

Nigeria

3 months ago

Two police officers were killed in a brazen ambush in Anambra. The CP declared ‘Operation Fish Them Out’ and launched a full manhunt for the gunmen.

Wike: What I told Buhari when he begged me for Rivers' votes through Akpabio

Wike: What I told Buhari when he begged me for Rivers' votes through Akpabio

Politics

3 months ago

FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has disclosed what he told Senate President Godswill Akpabio when late President Muhammadu Buhari sent him to beg him for Rivers' right.

Tragedy as prominent former lawmaker assassinated in Plateau, photo surfaces

Tragedy as prominent former lawmaker assassinated in Plateau, photo surfaces

Nigeria

3 months ago

A former lawmaker has been tragically assassinated in Plateau state, northcentral Nigeria, igniting concern across communities. Legit.ng has the details.

"What Obi should learn from Tinubu": Wike tackles ex-Anambra governor ahead of 2027

"What Obi should learn from Tinubu": Wike tackles ex-Anambra governor ahead of 2027

Politics

3 months ago

Nyesom Wike, the minister of the FCT, has dropped a major bombshell when he mentioned one thing that Peter Obi still has to learn from President Bola Tinubu.

Wike speaks on moves to make Jonathan PDP candidate for 2027 election

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Wike speaks on moves to make Jonathan PDP candidate for 2027 election

Politics

3 months ago

Ahead of the 2027 election, Minister Nyesom Wike has reacted to reports about moves within the PDP to make ex-President Goodluck Jonathan its presidential candidate.

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